In a world where societies expectations often prescribe specific roles for women, the journey of those who choose assertiveness as their path is nothing short of remarkable. Despite facing negative feedback and resistance, these women stand tall, challenging stereotypes and rewriting what it means to be a woman in today. Assertive women refuse to conform… Read more
Five Characteristics of Successful Women Leaders
Women are increasingly making their mark as influential and inspiring leaders. The characteristics shown by women leaders are not only reshaping traditional perceptions but are contributing to the creation of more inclusive and diverse environments. Empathy – one of the hallmark traits of women leaders. Women often bring a heightened sense of empathy to their… Read more
Who Trusts You?
What value do organizations place on trust with customers and employees? How much are they and you willing to pay for trust? Ever wonder who trusts you? Part 1 of this article introduces the concept that trust is not an airy fairy, nice to have bit of behaviour but a hard nosed concrete consequence that… Read more
Self Preservation or Cherishing others?
Self Preservation or Cherishing others? There are many models of how assertiveness works. Until I began To grapple with the concept of win:win , I always found myself in something of a moral dilemma in balancing the concepts of assertion with the notion of caring for others. Indeed, often the common image of assertion is… Read more
Touching the Dragon’s Tail
Touching the Dragons Tail When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coppers. The book wasn’t very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting… Read more
Difficult Conversations
Difficult Conversations Difficult conversations can be tough for all of us – in fact difficult situations are tough. Period. Some of us spend our lives from facing up to them, preferring to walk on by, not get upset and then face the consequences. Others charge at the difficult conversations like a bull in a china… Read more
Some folks lives roll easy
Some folks lives roll easy Few, if any of us live our lives without some major challenge, mishap, or disaster. Such events test who we are and in this crucible of fire we begin to understand a little bit more of what we are capable. The reactions are myriad. Some of us are crippled others… Read more
20 Cage rattling facts about communication
If you are interested and/or involved in communicating with others and want to have the greatest impact you can, you might want to take on board some of what I think are some interesting thoughts about communication. (Phew, that was a very long sentence!) The average person spends approximately 70% of their time communicating with… Read more
A Case for Rapport
A Case for Rapport When communicating it is absolutely necessary before you do anything else to establish rapport. Rapport is the same as the foundation of a house – without it everything will collapse. ASSUMPTIONS : Each person is an individual. There are no two people alike. No two people understand the… Read more
Respect At Work
7 Tips for Gaining Respect We may have all come on different ships but we’re in the same boats now. – Martin Luther King Jnr. These tips apply to anyone at work whether they are in a position of authority or not. 1. Have a clear sense of purpose of who you are and how… Read more