Recently I have had to start moving our company office. When I started, I could choose the team to help me. While my current employer has a compact team, I didn't have many options. Knowing most of the people, I quickly chose the first three members of the core team. But the fourth one was… Continue reading The lazy project member proposed by your CEO and how to deal with them.
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What defines an effective delegation -The “What can only you do ?” myth
Did you recently have moments when you thought that work overload would kill you? Have you worked with an agenda that looks like it will never end? How did you handle it? A coach asked these questions in 2018 when I got to a course on reorganizing my life and work to be more productive.… Continue reading What defines an effective delegation -The “What can only you do ?” myth
Seasonal goals – what they are and why you need them
We are now in the season of goals evaluation. Measurement is on the way for everyone. No matter your role, the time is coming to report on your long-forgotten goal for the year you have achieved. And at the same time, your direct manager will have to tell you how they see you in the… Continue reading Seasonal goals – what they are and why you need them
Six simple but powerful steps to better decision making
Decision-making is a necessity we all have in our lives today. Gone are the days when someone, just sitting somewhere, had the privilege to take all decisions and communicate them to everyone else to execute. Instead, today we face challenges in every area of our lives that need our attention and insist on our reaction… Continue reading Six simple but powerful steps to better decision making
Wishing versus Wanting and how to turn from dreams to real gains
In the country where I Live, we have a saying, “If you want to turn your dreams into success, you have to work hard.” While this looks true initially, many people continue to trust illusionary opportunities like lotteries, customer competition at different chains of stores, etc. Does this seem familiar? I experience it daily. So… Continue reading Wishing versus Wanting and how to turn from dreams to real gains
The stubborn attitude that kills our gains and success and how to deal with it
"It is just how we do things here." Have you heard that phrase? Did it stick in your mind as a barrier that made you rethink your contribution to an employer or organization? If so, then you are not alone. Some fifty-two percent of new employees hear that phrase often in the first three to… Continue reading The stubborn attitude that kills our gains and success and how to deal with it
Driving your CAR to tremendous success
Getting to success in life has become a new norm for many today. And people started prioritizing their personal life over professional success. According to a Korn Ferry research study from 2022 - thirty-two percent of the people interviewed have turned down an offer for professional growth because it interfered with their life priorities. Korn… Continue reading Driving your CAR to tremendous success
Three pillars of engagement
We talk so much about engagement. So many times, after the pandemic from 2020, I hear people say, "That disengages me" or "That makes me feel disengaged and not motivated." Although many people cannot clearly articulate what makes them feel that way, they are expressing an internal attitude toward several main elements of the engagement.… Continue reading Three pillars of engagement
How to win your week for tremendous success
Time is limited. And if we do not use it correctly, we may lose the fight with the growing list of responsibilities and opportunities we face daily. Unfortunately, while being on the run to win the race for productivity and efficiency, many people fail by sabotaging their success. With many distractors and stoppers, we tend… Continue reading How to win your week for tremendous success
How to answer the “Tell me about yourself” question in your interview -Leadership in interviews
I have conducted more than fifteen thousand interviews in my professional career. Still, after so many numbers, I find the same pattern in people trying to answer the most straightforward questions during the interview. In November 2021, I organized a discussion with some prospective guys for a Head of Finance role in our company. We… Continue reading How to answer the “Tell me about yourself” question in your interview -Leadership in interviews