The Human place – a path from you to yourself
The best development path includes a humanistic and self-aware leadership of yourself
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
In a busy environment like the one we live in today, we tend to miss a lot of deadlines. Some, of course, make it to the level, And the most used excuse for this is “time is not enough.” Does this sound familiar to you? Did you find yourself in a situation where you missed… Continue reading Eight pitfalls stopping productivity
The century of the talent gap. That is what a Harvard research team called the current time frame in their study back in 2018. What we miss most today is not oil, natural gas, or even microchips. Instead, the most deficient element of our environment is talent. Or, as I love to say – what… Continue reading Closing the talent gap through digital transformation
Emotions are the expression of our inner world in the environment. Although many theories teach people to express their emotions directly and without fear, our society has already set some barriers and rules, often called norms, regarding what a good or bad emotion means. The modern business world looks deeply into emotions, paradigms, and tools… Continue reading ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO LEARN WHEN DEALING WITH EMOTIONS
So much to communicate and so less time. No one can understand you, or the majority of people do not know what you say, and after the communication from your side, these same people start opposing your good ideas and thoughts. Many people struggle with expressing their thoughts in a way that can positively impact… Continue reading BARRIES THAT MAY STOP ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
The world has changed since the 2020 pandemic started. People now need more support and expect more from their leaders. Old models are working, but in “the new reality,” we work remotely or hybrid and do not interact so much directly face to face. In the old days, people interacted with their leaders every day… Continue reading Three characteristics of great leaders that make others follow them everywhere
You finally made it, nailed that leadership role, and got your place in the senior team you ever wanted and desired. From now on, it will be easier, you think. And here is where your mistake. Whether you go - inside your organization or outside to another organization – getting into a leadership role demands… Continue reading Five groups of skills to help you grow as a leader
"I quit because the company did not offer me any opportunity for development." "There was no room to grow in this company." "I was expecting a higher salary but did not get it, even after I have completed more tasks than expected for my role." My boss didn't understand me and didn't support my development."… Continue reading What you need to do if you want a raise or a promotion – two rules and six strategies for a successful negotiation process
We all tend to have at least one employee in our team doing things without understanding them. We explain, then write it down in an e-mail, discuss with that employee what we expect to see as a final result, align the time frame for the final product to be received, and then when the deadline… Continue reading The unsatisfying results from your employees and what to do to change them?
Recently I have spoken to our country GM for an employee who came to him to ask for a pay raise. The employee went intending to demand instead of asking and discussing. While this was the third employee with the same approach, the GM asked me what he could do to explain to all people… Continue reading When to talk to your boss about a career change
The Human place - a path from you to yourself 