(1 minute read) While there are many skills which you can develop for your immediate career needs, there are some which can follow you anywhere! 16 Transferrable Skills
(1 minute read) “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Jeff Bezos Could you describe yourself in just 3 words? If so, what is the likelihood of your family, friends, or colleagues – those who mean the most to you – choosing...
(1 minute read) Sometimes it’s the small, insightful realisations that can help developing leaders make the necessary shift from average, to good, to great. Here is one such insight we uncovered recently, from author and thought-leader Shane Parrish. “If someone admits they made a mistake, have the grace to...
(1 minute read) Authentic leadership adds a level of reality to leaders. Authentic leaders possess the qualities which create certainty while instilling loyalty. Authentic leaders are comfortable with their role and associated responsibilities. Acutely aware of their strengths and weaknesses, they have an optimism which permits them to achieve...
(1 minute read) “Long-term games may not provide immediate gratification, but they offer something much more valuable – success that lasts.” N. Ravikant While there are multiple leadership practises which, when combined, can lead to the success of a team or organisation, the adherence to leadership principles is both...
(1 minute read) When the Captain of a football team leads the players on to the field to the cheers of thousands of adoring fans, leadership can seem quite an admirable role. Who wouldn’t love the adulation and attention of the masses, the media attention, the sponsored events, and...
(1 minute read) Technology giant Google conducted a two-year study to discover what sets their most effective teams apart from the pack. Their initial assumption was that high-performing teams were founded on the right blend of hard (technical) skills. Wrong! After interviewing 180 teams it became crystal clear that...
(1 minute read) No, we’ve not gone all touchy-feely here! The advent of a more empathic style of leadership has had its fair share of supporters. However, Neuroscience has recently uncovered that too much empathy can cause stress and burnout for the empathiser, whereas compassion produces feelings of concern,...
(1 minute read) As we focus on the theme of ‘People Management’ for the month of April, it’s imperative that we address the importance of Psychological Safety in the workplace, and how we can minimise the emergence or impact of Psychosocial Hazards. Psychological Safety is an individual’s belief that...
(2 minute read) When Marian Wright Edelman famously quoted, “You can’t be what you can’t see”, she was referring to the lack of female representation in positions of power or influence. While Edelman’s concern is as relevant today as when she first made this statement in 2011, there are ...
(1 minute read) Author and high-performance coach, Brad Stulberg, has identified a simple – yet effective- formula for personal and professional growth. Stress + Rest = Growth Whether you want to grow your body or mind, or improve in a specific skill, Stulberg claims that we need to push...
(2 minute read) If you want to progress your career to the next level, you’re going to need to demonstrate your development in two key skill areas: hard and soft skills. A hard skill is your (technical) ability to carry out a specific task, (e.g., Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence,...
