Have you ever noticed that you’re the one in your team who’s asking all the questions? Do you get irritated when colleagues are swayed more by feelings and intuition than by facts and figures? Maybe you hate rushing into business decisions. You need time to think, and...

Have you ever struggled to explain exactly what you mean – clearly and concisely - during a meeting? Find it difficult to capture people’s attention when you’re giving a team brief? Maybe you’re envious of a colleague who always seems to have an anecdote that brings...

I’m going to assume you clicked to read this article because either you have recently entered the workforce or you will be shortly. If that’s you, congratulations! If you’re reading this and thinking about going back to the workforce, hopefully this will be just as...

Do your team members trust you? If they communicate their ideas with you regularly, tackle their work with energy and ingenuity, and are happy to work together on projects, it’s a sure sign that they do.   It’s also a sign that you trust them.  Because, as the great...

A friend of mine was complaining to me recently about a member of her mastermind team. “My colleague either arrives late or leaves early, and half the time doesn’t turn up at all claiming to be busy. Well, we’re all busy, but we still manage to make it to all our...

My old boss used to drive me crazy. There were many times I would sit in his office giving him a project update, only to be interrupted mid-sentence while he answered his phone.   Being young and sassy at the time, I’d eventually walk out thinking, “Hey, if you don’t...

Not everyone can claim to have feelings of empathy. You’re either born with it or you’re not. But can you be a successful leader if you’re not emotionally intuitive?   Where do you stand on the issue of empathy in leadership? Think it’s the most important skill a...