Whether you are an individual contributor or a manager, practicing empathy, compassion and self-compassion is a good idea during stressful times. It seems to me that all of us are experiencing a raised level of underlying stress and uncertainty right now making us all the closer to anger and frustration. Demonstrating empathy can be a … Continue reading Empathy and Compassion
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The Accountability Dial from refound.com Our world has changed radically in the past few weeks. Among other aspects, we are all working more online than ever before. There were definitely many virtual teams and companies even before the current pandemic, but in the past month this has exponentially increased. That brings with it new challenges, … Continue reading Accountability and Care in a Virtual World
How we communicate in any number of work and personal situations is an important aspect of how successful we are in our communication. It won’t come as a surprise to you that some people are introverted, quiet and hesitate to express their opinions in a group setting. Others can be domineering, aggressive and have a … Continue reading On the art of being assertive
Negotiation skills are skills many of us need regularly at the same time as we find it difficult to use them when needed. Negotiation skills are useful in pretty much all aspects of life – contract negotiations, salary negotiations, project planning, parenting, family vacation planning and everything in-between. Negotiations skills can be used just in … Continue reading Getting Along With Others
One enormously positive benefit of having a global network of both clients and colleagues is the chance to plug-in to the trending leadership and discussion topics around the world. One topic that has surfaced recently is that of Executive Presence. Definitely not a new topic, but one that has been of interest lately in my … Continue reading Executive Presence
Happy Chinese and Lunar New Year to all of you! Wishing you the best for the coming Year of the Rat. In the Chinese culture, rats are seen as being clever and quick thinkers, as well as optimistic and energetic. Don your favorite red item, enjoy some awesome traditional Chinese food and bring someone good … Continue reading The Power of Multi-cultural Teams
Twenty-twenty couldn’t have started out in a better way. After the intensity of the holiday period with lots of great food and family gatherings, we spent a week on a sports & exercise vacation. We swam, ran, walked, hiked, played tennis, went to spinning and the gym. We ate lots of awesome grilled fish, canary … Continue reading A Healthy Body and a Healthy Mind
source: kmloh.com This past week, here in Sweden, our dark mornings were filled with saffron buns (lussebullar) and children walking in processions singing Saint Lucia. It is such a beautiful time of year and really fills the day with light when we need it the most. How do you fill your and others’ days with … Continue reading Lussebullar & the Culture Lab
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I hope this Friday finds you motivated and inspired to reach your goals. I recently had the opportunity to attend a local event where we experienced the world’s first interview robot, Tengai. Tengai removes personal biases from recruiting which is an area known for allowing biases to affect hiring decisions. If you are interested in … Continue reading Removing Bias with Tengai
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