How to Communicate with Respect and Authority as a Leader How to Communicate with Respect and Authority as a New Leader Congratulations! You have just been appointed to a management role. Your good work as an employee or supervisor has been seen and...
Managing Psychological Responses to Crisis In this article I explain how to handle crisis from a psychologically sound point of view. It starts with regulating your own emotions, then explains to how to calm down an agitated group, and finally provides tips on how to...
Listening to the Wisdom of Your Body 80% of the messages from our nervous system travel up from the body to the brain. 20% travel down from the brain to the body[1] Perceiving these messages within ourselves, and allowing ourselves to experience them is essential to...
Making Friendships Across Cultures at Work Why we need work friends It is important to have friendships at work. According to Vantage Circle, workplace loneliness affects business, relationships and well-being[1]. In 2023, the WHO and US Surgeon General declared a...
Anxiety Is Not An Emotion! Did you know that anxiety is not an emotion? What is anxiety? You may believe you “feel” anxious but in reality, you are sensing anxiety. Anxiety is a physiological reaction from the fight/flight function of the vagus nerve. It triggers the...
The Three Pillars of Effective Management: A Holistic Approach In the dynamic world of leadership and management, it’s crucial to have a plan that can respond to evolving changes while respecting what we know about how human beings develop capacity at work....
What You Might Not Know About Change Management “We need change management!” is the cry I hear most frequently these days from both HR and C-Suite decision makers looking for training. When I ask about the context, they typically want their tired and...
Being Heard And Acknowledged Even If You Are Shy A lot of professionals tell me they lack voice in their organizations. They are either hampered by their own insecurity and lack of confidence, or by the hierarchy in the organization which seems to stymie their efforts...
Why Your Employees Aren’t Excited To Meet Your Goals Business owners often tell me that their employees don’t show motivation, ask for too much, or just don’t get on board with their ideas for how to help the company make more money. Knowing how human...
Meeting Kindred Spirits and Fighting Toxicity with Love A keynote speech delivered by Dr. Julie Pham at “The Spirit of Work” book launch You never know when, where, or how you will meet a kindred spirit. That is how I feel about Dr. Marie Gervais. We met...
