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...
