How to Deal with Difficult People
There are 2 different perspectives when approaching the topic of working with difficult people. Either you’re here to learn how to deal with difficult people, or you’re hit with the sudden realization that you are the difficult one. The biggest clue is how many people...
Understanding Executive Leadership Part 4 – Develop Yourself
Why am I not surprised to see networking as 1 of the key ingredients to self development. I am aware that having the courage to walk up to a stranger, strike up a conversation smoothly, with continued engagement is not my A or B+ strength. Yet it has been drilled into...
Understanding Executive Leadership Part 3 – Drive for Results
This was a tougher chapter for me to digest as compared to Set Executive Direction and Motivate Employee Commitment. Initially the only topics I could relate to were Prioritization and Influence without Authority. While I do hold myself accountable for projects I've...
Understanding Executive Leadership Part 2 – Motivate Commitment
Now that the executive direction has been laid, next's to motivate commitment by being a visionary leader who inspires confidence by managing your thoughts, feelings and actions, to stay on top of any situation. Then continue to energize and empower your people to...
Understanding Executive Leadership Part 1 – Setting Direction
While earning trust is essential, there's no shortcut to it. Trust is built over time, through every interaction. Connect and build relationships with people, to demonstrate that you're reliable and credible.a. Show up on time, be prepared, and over-deliverb. Make...
Practical Tips to Master the Art of Influencing
The art of influencing. The ability to influence and inspire others to take positive action is critical to success, and a win-win outcome. This skill is so important on all fronts, both professionally and personally, as we need and use it everyday. There are so many...