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Increase your influence in business meetings
We all want to have impact and use our influence in business meetings, don’t we? Yet, there’s one thing we often overlook and it’s that one thing that can dramatically increase or undermine our influence. Dear business lady, this is a sensitive subject but you should be aware of it in order to leverage your influence as a leader. It has a lot to do with the way you look. Let’s talk…
How to speak up in male dominated business meetings
How do you speak up in a business meeting that has gotten tense? People around you are voicing their opinions strongly, the volume and intensity is rising, you have something important to say but feel completely overwhelmed and intimidated. How do you get your voice heard? Here's a few ideas :)
Need to deliver bad news to employees?
Most of us like to be messengers of good news and when the time comes to communicate bad news, we feel uneasy and not sure how to go about it. If you are a manager, it may be your responsibility to communicate bad news such as layoffs, pay cuts or organisational changes to your employees. How do you prepare for tough conversations? What do you say and how do you say it? I interviewed Pavel Novak, a trainer, consultant and mediator on this very topic and I am sure you’ll find his tips and insights very useful.
Do you always have to be the strong one?
I have to be strong! That’s just the way it is. My family needs me. My team needs me, etc, etc… If that’s how you feel, welcome to the club. Many of us, women, feel the same. The question is, does being the strong one help you get what you want? Or quite the contrary?
How to survive isolation with your partner
You’re stuck at home with your loved ones driving you crazy. How do you stay sane and keep your relationships intact? Today I’d love to offer a few ideas on how to communicate with your partner to keep your relationship open and loving during the coronavirus lockdown.