How you can lead with empathy during a crisis Covid-19 has upended our world, disrupted routines in homes and workplaces, and led to a whirlwind of emotions for many people.Fear of contracting the disease coupled with recommendations by health organizations and state-enforced protocols like curfews, lockdowns and quarantine, and their effects on daily schedules and …
So, what does really work?
Not only, it works for everybody in every culture, but it also provides an ROI that is surprisingly high.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2019, the President of Costa Rica, shared that his country has “managed to protect its environment while also investing in its people”. When I think about the challenges that we all face, countries and companies alike, I am not sure the environmental issues, as important …
Next to Geneva in Switzerland, there are two mountains, the Salève and the Mont-Blanc. Easy or impossible mountain? The Salève is a cosy mountain. You can drive to the top of it by car. This is a usual walk for locals. As it is so close to the city that it almost gives the impression …
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I had the privilege to lead business students at Regent’s University in a simulation of discussions at the Boardroom level using the Leadership Game. Let’s look at what they took from this exercise and discover 5 ways to increase the success of a board.
John C. Maxwell, who is a famous leadership expert, outlines the secret to success in his book, “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect”: What the Most Effective People Do Differently. I have learned and am still learning to apply the principles and practices in this workbook.
Sometimes you may have the impression that your employees and team members are not giving their best, that they are hiding facts and even lying to you. You are right! Research shows that 85% of people don’t like their job and 75% are lying and cutting corners. Why?
In my mid-20s, I changed my career perspective and focused on working and growing within a humanitarian context. It was not my dream job, but then I discovered that it was meaningful and gave personal fulfilment contributing something to society. I enjoyed it and worked with an INGO for more or less 15 years in …
Most companies have a quote such as “People are our most appreciable assets”. This sounds great, but it is really so in practice?How does financial specialist manage assets?They compound them.They want the money to work for them and multiply the results.This is what they call “leveraging effect”, a small lever moving a large piece. Although …
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Great leaders are able to balance task-focus (getting things done) with people-focus (inspiring, developing, and empowering others). Highly task-focused leaders tend to have tunnel vision in their drive for results, rather than applying a broader lens that recognises the need to engage people. The number one differentiator of effective leaders In research Global Talent Trend …
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Sometimes, I feel that there is a wall in front of me and we can’t find the door. Have you ever tried again and again to opportunities and none are coming up? “Sometimes our walls exist just to see who has the strength to knock them down.” Darnell Lamont Walker How to find a door …
