How uncertainty hits decisionmaking
The last few months have been a mix of uncertainty while we all have been adapting to a new normal. What this pandemic has made clear at least for me is the new unfamiliar territory of decisionmaking where even small decisions carry tremendous potential for uncertain outcomes. Most of us are no fans of uncertainty, […]
The art of reframing obstacles
With many of us waiting for life to return to somewhat normal, I finally got a new book “The Obstacle is the way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage” by Ryan Holiday. It’s exactly what I need to be reading now; a practice-oriented book that digs into your perceptions, assumptions and ways of […]
Want to learn to lead during coronavirus lockdown? Develop emotional intelligence
By now, most of us have heard of the actual skills that are required to succeed in today’s work place: the “soft” skills like listening, detecting moods, reading power relationships, collaborating and influencing. For a long time, many of these skills were not recognised as core competencies because they exist under the surface and have […]
How to ace people-centered leadership
The book of the week is It’s Not About The Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks where Howard Behar shares his experiences and insights on behind the scenes decisions and leadership models at Starbucks. What I have been mostly struck by in this book is his honesty and also in-depth explanations that about […]
What you need for imagining your future right now
Let’s dig some more into how you can recognise a purpose and some pretty cool actual  strategies in how to keep moving forward, even if during this time that might seem discouraging or not possible. Our lives have been disrupted, some have lost their jobs, others are struggling to cope with workload while caring for […]
Leadership as Empathy in the era of coronavirus
I have been on Twitter on minute-by-minute basis this last week, trying to understand the unfolding trends of coronavirus and what lessons are already emerging in how countries and leaders are handling the situation. Many of us are scared, trying to understand what is happening in other countries, which measures seem effective (washing hands, social […]