Always be respectful when public speaking. I was at a conference a few years ago and I heard a young diabetic educator talk about the importance of self-esteem and mental wellbeing in women living with diabetes. Her research had found that many women living with diabetes were stressed and worried about their families and children, should they become unable to …
Giving feedback in the workplace is key in developing high performance and a culture of trust and engagement. Feedback helps with every employee’s personal development and skills development. It teaches them to learn from their mistakes and trials and mishaps. Feedback lets them know exactly what to expect from others and what others can expect from them. In some ways, …
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” – Colin Powell Like many other skills, public speaking is a continuous learning cycle. It is not something that you can learn and master overnight and then you’re good to go for the …
In the realm of having difficult conversations and giving feedback, one such difficult discussion that is important and often avoided is that of setting boundaries. That is, setting boundaries at work with your peers, subordinates and superiors and setting boundaries at home. This includes saying no, setting and managing expectations, articulating your values and what you will and will not …
Ralph Waldo Emmerson said, “your body speaks so loudly; I cannot hear what you are saying.” A noisy speaker is someone who unintentionally creates or exhibits behaviour that may distract or catch their audience’s attention, thus reducing their spoken message and their ability to have an impact and be influential. Noise can be in the form of a sound or …
One of the biggest reasons people change jobs or commence looking for a new job is that they do not feel appreciated at work. This lack of appreciation is common and it seems some managers are unaware of how to show appreciation. And in the current climate of shortages of skilled staff and the cost associated with recruiting and training …
