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The fine art of making people feel special

“Wow, that is a really interesting idea!” Arjun looked attentively at Isha. “I had never thought about it that way. What made you consider it?” Isha smiled. “Well, I’ve thought about it for some time and then I discussed it with my colleagues recently who also thought the idea had...
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Don’t give away your power

Stress, pressure, uncertainty and disappointment. These are some of the negative feelings and experiences we can come across while at work. Do they sound familiar? Have you been there? We probably all have. But what happens around us are not the boss of us. We can all decide how we...
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Are you letting yourself be coached?

There is no such thing as status quo – at least not for any longer periods of time. No, the truth is that the world sure isn’t standing still – neither should we. We live in a changing world and we need to continuously learn and re-learn. What we knew...
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A team bound by an invisible bond

When you find yourself working in a team where you feel excited, when you are challenged and energised by being part of that team, that is not a chance thing. It’s like there is an incredible connection and bond between team members and things just work effortlessly and at times...
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Help, what should we do in the ’Leadership Void’?

When a leader unexpectantly resigns or is asked to leave a ’leadership void’ is created. And this often leads to a sense of uncertainty and concern, sometimes even fear, as well as a potential drain on knowledge and experience, which an organisation needs. In the leadership void, unless someone takes...
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Kick-start 2018 for team success!

Welcome back to a new work year! As a leader you probably have all sorts of things occupying your head and your time regarding the year that’s just started; goal setting, planning, development talks, recruitment needs, budget and more. And as much as some of this is your responsibility, the...
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What we can all learn from the ”handshake teacher”

Have you heard of him, the ”handshake teacher”? He is the teacher who greets every child in a special way, with a handshake/greeting pattern of their own choice, each day when they come to school. This may sound simple, but more importantly – this is brilliant leadership. What he does...
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Today is a NEW day

What are you going to do today? And how can you make it different to yesterday? So that today isn’t just a pale copy of yesterday. What work opportunities are there for you to do something different and to learn something new today? Maybe you could start doing just one...
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H2H – Business is always about “Human to Human”

  B2B – Business to Business B2C – Business to Consumer These two terms are often used to describe if a company is providing products and services to another business or directly to the consumer, the end user. And to some degree this is an important distinction to make as...
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Have smart questions not smart answers

 If someone asks us a question or asks for our advice, it is amazing how many times we feel that we have to know the answer. Yet sometimes the opposite is true. The most effective and successful people will not always just give you the answer but will instead ask...
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How to build trust | Future Leaders Blog

Trust matters. It really matters. Just think about how great it feels when you really trust someone, to know that they would always behave thoughtfully, respectfully and honestly! It feels pretty good, doesn’t it? And it makes you want to work with them. And on the flip side, if you don’t...
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It’s OK to turn your back on the audience | Future Leaders Blog

Imagine sitting in the audience at a classical music concert, seeing the faces of the musicians but usually only the back of the conductor. In fact, the conductor spends very little time facing you, the audience. They spend most of their time facing the orchestra, which is effectively their team....
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You are unique! | Future Leaders Blog

There’s no one quite like you, is there? You have your own unique set of strengths and capabilities, right? Yet most people don’t focus enough on their strengths and capabilities. They focus on what they are bad or not so good at and they try to improve in those areas....
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The Phenomena of our life

  You and I go through these phenomenon as we go through life each day. It amuses me and makes me wonder for it exists, we experience and then we move on with the humdrum of life! The phenomena when you keep waiting for a few hours and reminders ago...
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Futureproof your leadership! | Future Leaders Blog

We had the great pleasure and honour of talking at a WATC Careers Club in London at the end of last year – on the subject of how to futureproof your leadership. The event took place at Coca-Cola’s offices in central London, a great, inspiring place. The room was full...
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Can you see the pattern? | Future Leaders Blog

Wayne Gretzy is a legendary Canadian ice-hockey player. Some would say he’s the best player ever. Regardless, he is an inspiration of excellence and leadership that we can all learn from. In one of his many interviews while still active, he was asked what made him such a good player,...
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It’s OK to have an attitude | Future Leaders blog

Our attitude matters. In life, at work, in leadership. Attitude, perspective, approach, outlook – whatever we call it – it changes or impacts everything. Imagine if something unexpected or even unwanted happens. What if you ‘failed’ at something, or even lost your job, or you simply didn’t meet your goal?...
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Go on, have fun at work! | Future Leaders Blog

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin Work is supposed to be fun. How much time do you think you spend at work? It’s quite a lot, isn’t it? So why not the time you spend at work more fun. And we don’t mean laugh-out-loud fun all the...
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Leading with EQ, not just IQ | Future Leaders Blog

No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. – Theodore Roosevelt What is EQ and what does it mean to have Emotional Intelligence? EQ can be described as the ability to understand and manage yourself (your thoughts, feelings, reactions etc) so that you can communicate...
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