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Looking back to your childhood, do you remember what happened to the kids who were bullies, who did not share or play nice? Well, the other kids avoid playing with them, and they end up having no friends.

A somewhat similar dynamic can emerge in the workplace. 

If you cannot work and interact well...

Alvin has been a small business owner for over ten years. He sells travel bags for a living. Although his business was not as big and booming like the others, it was moving.

However, ever since the pandemic began, his sales started to dwindle.

He does not have any back up money or a backup plan.

“The Law of win/win says: Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way.”  Greg Anderson 

Conflict is inevitable.

This is especially, most undoubtedly, true in the workplace.

This is because conflict usually occurs whenever two or more people interact over an extended period of tim...

Are  you uncomfortable  with  conflict and  tend  to  avoid  it ?

Or perhaps you are uncomfortable with discussions and confrontation.

Do you often avoid speaking up your truth so as not to “create” any trouble?

You may feel defensive or angry when somebody disagrees with you and you are often ac...

Does the name Kodak ring a bell to you?

I bet it does. 

Kodak was the biggest name in videography and photography during the 20th century. In fact, it brought about a revolution in the film and photography industry. When only large corporations had access to cameras used for filming, Kodak made ca...

Case Study: A leader in distress

Rob is under great stress.

His company is on the rocks and he feels like he is being pounded by a ton of the same rocks.

He has not come up with a good solution yet. In fact, he hasn’t come up with any solution.

He feels like all his creative juices have been suc...

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority." —Kenneth Blanchard.

To be an effective and exceptional leader— in both the good times and the bad — one must master the art of influence.

Influence, by definition, is the capacity to sway others' behaviour in the desired directi...

Do you often avoid confrontations with people, even if it is the best way to get a problem resolved?

Do you often have difficulty speaking truth to power? 

Do you hesitate to try new things?

Do you often feel anxious when faced with uncertainties and/or difficulties? 

Do you often avoid challeng...