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Busy and Tired? How to Manage Your Energy
Become aware of your energy profile and your energy drains and fillers
Get Motivated to Motivate Your Staff
Now more than ever, it’s time to motivate your staff
You Shouldn’t Feel That Way – and Other Phrases to Eliminate
How to replace suppression phrases with validation to improve communication “You’re getting upset over nothing.” That’s what my boss told me after a particularly difficult project meeting where everything seemed to go wrong. I’m sure she meant well, but her words...
Curiosity: The Secret to High-Functioning Communication
How to be a curious, not judgmental leader Walt Whitman said, “Be curious; not judgmental.” The word, curiosity, evokes a sense of openness and flexibility. That’s a good way to approach interpersonal communication. In my courses, we define the goal of communication...
3 Components of Judgment: Are You Using All of Them?
Good Judgment Empowers Leadership Teams — Here's How to Use Information, Experience & Gut Feel when Making Decisions “You weren’t promoted for your technical skills. You were promoted for your judgment.” That’s what my boss told me shortly after my promotion into...
The Forgetting Curve: It’s Why Your Training Program Doesn’t Stick
Here's how you can train managers for employee retention & satisfaction You’re trying to do the right thing by investing in training for your staff. But is it sticking? If it’s not sticking, then it’s not making a difference for them, for you or the organization....
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The Synergy of Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, and engineering is no exception. As engineers, it is crucial to understand the evolving landscape of AI and its intersection with Emotional Intelligence (EI), particularly in the context of better...
Empowering Middle Managers with Leadership Training
Empowering middle managers plays a crucial role in driving organizational success, as they are responsible for executing strategy, leading teams, and driving innovation. According to a recent article by McKinsey & Company, they face a unique set of challenges,...
How “Quiet Quitting” can be Solved by Leadership Training
In recent years, there has been a growing concern in the modern workplace about the phenomenon of “quiet quitting”. This trend is characterized by employees doing only the bare minimum required for their jobs, with no extra effort, enthusiasm, or engagement. According...
Why a Keynote Speaker is the Key Moment of Your Event: Understanding the Benefits and Importance
When it comes to events, the term “keynote” is often associated with a central and critical aspect of the program. This term has roots in the world of music where the keynote is the central or fundamental tone that sets the pitch for the other notes in a piece of...
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