Resources to improve leadership practice and development
There has been more hype around embracing positivity in life and in the workplace in recent years. I felt it more so during the Covid-19 pandemic and during the initial endemic stage where work was still very much in an overdrive state. At work, there was call for the leaders to pay attention to the […]
Toxic Positivity in Leadership and Its Impact in the Workplace Read More »
The Most Frequently Asked Question “What’s your leadership style?” – This question was most frequently posed to me when I first took on a leadership role and also a frequent question I get from interviewees when I was hiring to fill the team. When I took on my first leadership role many years back, I
What’s Your Leadership Style? Read More »
I have a list of topics that I have put down to write about and this was one of them. What prompted to me to start writing on this was a sharing by my teen son who was currently involved in an annual school event preparation. As per past year, my son signed up to
The Most Common Mistake Leaders Make Read More »
It is not uncommon to hear colleagues griping about their managers at water cooler chats or at lunches. The conversations may cover a good boss versus a bad boss and the common complaints range from micromanaging, lack of clear directions, ever-changing requirements, lack of support, lack of recognition, gaslighted for doing what was told, etc.
Role of the Leader Read More »
For a period of time, my workday started with a colleague who would skype me upon me logging into my computer. The typical conversations that went after a morning greeting would go like this: “Did you know she just asked for the report without giving me the details and expected me to just deliver it
Are You a Victim of the Victim Mentality? Read More »
I was recently engaged in a conversation with other fellow middle managers on how we were coping with our leadership challenges. Without doubt, the group were formed by like minded people with passion to grow and develop each member in their team. The conversation was energising and buzzing until one of them asked, “When should
Is Coaching the Solution? Read More »
The word “vulnerability” is often perceived as a sign of weakness because to be vulnerable would mean one is exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. In my various conversations and discussions with leaders and employees across organisation levels, I could observe two distinct groups leaders. One who embraces
As an introvert, my natural learning disposition is to reflect on my day or significant event that lands impact on me. I enjoy that quiet, protected time to think about what actually happened, what I experienced, the impact that landed on me and others, the insights gained from the events, and learning approaches that I
Lessons of Experience – Learning from My Past Read More »
