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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
Employee performance is always a hot topic. Especially now when companies need growth more than ever. The sustainable paths from the past, all making companies successful with little effort, are now gone. Competition is now everywhere. What has been a market leader yesterday may be thrown out by the market today. Strategies with people that… Continue reading Improve employee performance – six common steps
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
The phrase "pure goals" is something very tempting at the moment. People in different roles and on different levels talk about the goals they set and connect them with values, cultural norms, ethical standards, etc. Politicians especially love the idea of "pure goals" because the word "pure" creates a psychological connection to something new, untouched… Continue reading FOUR ELEMENTS OF THE PURE GOALS SETTING
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
The more people grow, the more they need to focus on their presence in the environment. What becomes crucial is the perception we build in others for our behavior and the impression we create toward our personality. The new leaders need to invest in so many different areas to keep themselves on the wave of… Continue reading How to control your impressions to become more visible and accepted as a leader
To be or not to be a leader? How can I become a leader? What can make me a better leader? How can I achieve more as a leader? How to make everyone trust me and follow me? These are only part of the questions I have been asked while helping people to transform their… Continue reading Nine areas for growth every leader should pay attention to
Changing culture for good is a mantra every leader has lived with during the last decades. Companies often talk about it; leaders declare that they will inform the change to make the culture better. And still, after so many efforts, some cultures remain "toxic, non-supportive and demanding." Falling into such a specific situation, leaders try… Continue reading Barriers to changing culture
You may have experienced the challenge of setting annual goals. Your line manager asks you to engage with something that will be finished in up to twelve months. Sounds familiar and, at the same time, unrealistic? You are not alone. Just to put something and agree that it will be measured as completion after a… Continue reading Monthly goal setting made easy
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
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