Leadership

Three things leaders do that frustrate their teams

The leader's impact on their team is crucial for success today. With many people working flexibly and with no fixed place of work, the influence of the centrally positioned person in the face of the leader has become more critical than ever before. Leaders build but also can destroy team morale, attitude, and values. The… Continue reading Three things leaders do that frustrate their teams

Productivity

The 80/20 rule and the 20/80 principle – sustainable success through careful planning and explosive execution

Hi there, Are you still searching for how to get more organized? Or maybe you think of how to get more done with less effort? A simple rule in organizations on how to get things done in less time is optimization. It has become modern for everyone to optimize something. Companies started with bureaucratic processes,… Continue reading The 80/20 rule and the 20/80 principle – sustainable success through careful planning and explosive execution

Motivation and satisfaction

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

Personal Development

ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO LEARN WHEN DEALING WITH EMOTIONS

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

Leadership

Four signs of a leader that has lost connection with the environment and how to deal with them

The fast-paced world we live in, aren't we? People have significantly changed in the new reality based on an extensive stay-at-home culture. Social interactions have changed dramatically. Now people see others as less important to deal with and focus more on what it can be for them. Leaders have become more "flexible" in finding excuses… Continue reading Four signs of a leader that has lost connection with the environment and how to deal with them

Personal Development

What you need to do if you want a raise or a promotion – two rules and six strategies for a successful negotiation process

"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

Personal Development

Should you quit or not? – decisions for employees

The years with the COVID pandemic were exhausting for everyone. Many employees moved out of the office, but at the same time, tried to keep as productive as they could, to keep the tempo and the results the companies insisted on. Many companies try to balance the workload, but at the end of the journey,… Continue reading Should you quit or not? – decisions for employees

Personal Development

How to answer the “Tell me about yourself” question in your interview

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

Motivation and satisfaction

Why do people adopt one idea  

Have you ever asked yourself what makes people support one idea instead of another? Ideas dominate the political scene, and in the last several years, we see how extended supported models are stepping back In favor of new understandings, paradigms, and concepts that are at the same time fresh and with no evidence that will… Continue reading Why do people adopt one idea