Do you believe that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?” If not, you should. Life knocks you down again and again. We lose loved ones, lose jobs, get our hearts broken, and our hopes get dashed. How can you overcome life’s challenges? By developing resilience. What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to maintain […]
Leadership = Awareness + Empathy
A true leader goes beyond the daily routine and takes a step back thinking about the consequences of every human interaction. When you share ideas, proposals, or concerns, are you aware of their emotional impact on your team? If you keep your thoughts to yourself, do you realize that they can take a […]
The first 9 and 99 days
Succeeding at any new job, activity or relationship is about establishing trust, building rapport and credibility in the first 3 months. This post describes a mnemonic trick, NOW with LUCK, to help you navigate these initial days. The first 9 days require full presence, the skills of NOW, and within 99 days we need LUCK, […]
The connected CD player
Introducing… the connected CD player, the smart approach to tackle your professional life. It seems impossible to compete with the latest connectivity gadgets. No worries, this one does not take any space, battery life is infinite, and can be very very cool. The CD player is the individual player at work. The C is Chaos, […]