An Update from Corporate Communication Experts When I think about the past few weeks, and the impact that COVID-19 has had on the world, our friends and our family, I have this image of a speeding, out of control, roller coaster ride. Peter and I, like many sole traders and small business owners right now, are living with uncertainty. As …
One of the most powerful tools that you can use to lead difficult conservation and keep it on track is Reframing. This means taking the heart of what the person says and interpreting it into a framework that is more helpful. The way an issue or problem is phrased can influence your attitudes and your colleagues. The meaning we attach …
Passive-aggressive behaviour is aggressive behaviour in another form. Aggression is when a person openly shows aggressiveness as a reaction to what has happened or what you did or said. Passive-aggressive behaviour, on the other hand is aggression that is not openly and directly shown. In fact, people who are passive-aggressive often use underhand, silent and manipulative tactics to get what …
I recently attended two intensive professional development programs at Harvard University and it seems a little odd to be linking this wonderful experience with blisters. Saying that I believe there is a link with my blisters and giving and receiving feedback. How often do we receive REAL TIME feedback and we ignore it? I purchased some new shoes and I …
In the current climate of fast paced change, uncertainty, volatility, disruption and innovation, self-doubt is becoming a big issue for people. We ask ourselves, “Am I good enough to transition into this new role, can I learn the new program or the new software, is my job at risk from Artificial Intelligence, can I adapt to this change, am I …
Have you ever felt that maybe you were not good enough? That you were a fraud or a fake? Or that you did not really belong here? It could be that you are suffering from Impostor Syndrome. And it seems that women suffer from Impostor Syndrome more so than men. Sheryl Sandberg in her book ‘Lean In’ talks about how …
