In Paris, the city I call homeđź—Ľ, I’ve had the pleasure to spend a few days with my visiting brother, his wife, and their 5-year-old super-observant son. During our leisurely strolls, my usually bubbly nephew would occasionally have a mini outburst at his folks. Little feet stomping. Voice pitching higher. And it wasn’t about wanting … Read More
I have a story for you today. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was tired of all the small talk and flattering comments he received from White House guests during reception parties. He decided that the guests were never really listening to what he was saying. One day at a reception he decided to try a … Read More
With the help of ChatGPT, I’ve come up with this new episode for the famous Netflix show “Emily In Paris” — and the theme is assertiveness, power of active listening and reading the room. SAVOUR OFFICE – DAY EMILY COOPER, full of life and fashionably bold, and LUC, a laid-back, quick-witted co-worker, are discussing an … Read More
Are you feeling stressed out? Frustrated? Well, one reason for that might be because your needs aren’t being met. And… you’re not being assertive about them. Assertiveness and Emotional Intelligence training are two important pillars of my Elevate leadership accelerator for women, and for a good reason: we, women, often feel an emotion, e.g. frustrated, … Read More
Let me tell you the story of Shirin (not real name,) a manager in a large pharma company. Shirin was a high performer with a great track record. Despite being competent, reliable and hard-working, she had a tendency to sugarcoat her communication and found it challenging to speak up without trying to be “nice” and … Read More
Best leaders are known for their effective communication skills. It mean clear, concise and getting to their point fast. What about you? Are you a “to the point” or a long-winded speaker? When you make a presentation or answer a question in a meeting, do you ramble, sharing lots of details… and by the end, … Read More
I get it. You are a busy bee manager. You’re working hard every day. You’re solving everyone’s problems. You’re attending all important meetings. You’re always giving so much to everyone. You’re showing up for everyone in your team. What I am puzzled about is… How come with so much dedication you’re still in the background? … Read More
“I get tired easily from making small talk with people at work. It’s an effort. I wish I was as outgoing as others.” Margot, one of the participants in Elevate, my flagship leadership training programme for women, shared recently. I could relate to Margot’s story. People often assume that I am an extrovert – partly … Read More