Are You A Bad Leader? Here Are 5 Signs to Look For
Whether you’re a senior-level executive or a manager, you might have experienced the ramifications of poor leadership qualities at some point in your career. Let’s face it: there is absolutely no magical drama-free team. Every leader faces radical challenges every day that test their skills, patience and mindset. However, what separates a good leader from a […]
How to Create a Distant Learning Culture in Your Workplace
In order to understand how to foster a distant learning culture in the workplace, it is imperative to first understand how culture overall is developed. Workplace culture is the glue that holds an organization together; it is the deeply ingrained identity of a company. With COVID-19, the business landscape has shifted to virtual, thus affecting […]
4 Effective Strategies to Prevent Leadership Burnout
If you’ve ever experienced burnout, you know what it is like. It’s like falling off a cliff and losing control of your heart, mind, energy and strength all at once. As a result, you might find yourself snapping at someone when you’d normally be patient. Or reacting to situations disproportionately. Or even feeling disinterested in […]
4 Qualities an Exponential Leader Must Embody
Since I’ve written a lot on the subject of exponential leadership and exponential organizations, I often get asked about the difference between traditional leaders and exponential leaders. Well, there’s a very fine line between the two. And that line is defined by some qualities and traits that exponential leaders possess, which allows them to lead […]
The 3 Biggest Challenges of Working Remotely and How You Can Overcome Them
Most companies have transitioned to remote work in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the uncertainties presented by it. While a remote work lifestyle may offer many advantages to both organizations and the employees, it presents some real challenges too, especially if you’re working out of the office and separated from the team for […]
How to Successfully Lead in Times of Crisis
As the pandemic deepens and the novel corona virus outbreak sends shocks through the global economy, business leaders are preparing for down-side scenarios and taking action to prevent their business from sinking. Yes, undoubtedly, the true leadership capacity of a person is tested during the times of crisis. And in the current business climate, leaders […]
3 Effective Ways Leaders Can Manage and Motivate A Remote Team
As the coronavirus outbreak progresses and fans new fears of worldwide recession, businesses around the globe are shutting their doors, encouraging their employees to work from home. It is not surprising that companies have restructured workplaces at a breakneck speed, with the emphasis on remote work. Tech giants such as Twitter, Google and Facebook were […]
5 Tips for Handling Toxic People in the Workplace
Nearly every workplace has them – the nitpicking, conniving, mean-spirited, super-competitive people who make work life unbearable. Sometimes hovering in the lunchroom. Sometimes sitting through the meetings. Sometimes roaming around your work station. There’s no escape from these negative people. The stench of their negativity floats across the workplace and threatens to permeate your own work. […]
4 Tried-and-Tested Ways to Motivate Employees in 2020
So you’ve hired some competent people. But now you need to make sure they stick around for a long period and don’t run for the hills. And for that, you would have to dangle the proverbial carrot in front of them in order to drive them to work hard, do well and follow a specific […]
Why Networking is an Essential Part of Growing Exponentially
Does being a leader mean you have to be an extrovert? Well, think about it. Being an extrovert means you’re outgoing, expressive, sociable and friendly. Hence, being an extrovert would mean you’re naturally able to mingle with people, make new friends, and that you’re great at networking. Does this, however, mean that if you’re an […]