Lately most of my discussions have been centred around the demands of the workplace. We all know that during this time it is exceedingly difficult to find a balance, however the undertone I get the most is that people's bosses are being even harder on them and expecting people to work in overdrive. I found … Continue reading Be an emotionally intelligent leader
In the workplace, nothing is more dreadful than having to sit with an employee and pull them up when they are falling short in one way or another. Having difficult conversations with the team is just that, difficult. It is a skill that all leaders have to master though, because at some point an issue … Continue reading The art of having difficult conversations
Another day, another lockdown extension. All we can do is continue to fight through the challenges we face while trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy in our daily lives. If you're a leader where you work, how do you keep your team motivated during this time? Working from home is the norm now. How … Continue reading Keeping employees engaged
Are you a bad boss? It is never easy to do introspection like this because we all want to believe that we are good at what we do. But dig deep. Think about how you relate with your staff. If you are in a leadership role where you work or run your own business, think … Continue reading The big bad boss
As we continue to get through this time together, we recognize that the way we work has forever changed. The people we see every day for most of our waking hours have switched from our colleagues to our families, or for some of us noone at all. Staying connected with our team is what will … Continue reading Keeping employees engaged
Last week was hectic, and then the surge in Covid-19 cases stressed me out even more. For some reason though, it got me thinking about leadership. Managing this pandemic has to be difficult for those in the positions to do so, and of course managing your team amidst all of this uncertainty is difficult as … Continue reading Let’s talk about leadership.
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