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Have you ever tolerated mistreatment, struggled to say no, or felt powerless to stand up for yourself? Do you find it difficult to express your thoughts, set boundaries, or assert your needs? If so, you may be experiencing a lack of Personal Power—a critical aspect of emotional intelligence that det...
Imagine boarding a plane and sensing that the captain lacks confidence in flying it. Despite the impressive certifications and diplomas displayed on the airline’s social media page or website, you might still have doubts about boarding the plane, which can make the whole experience quite nerve-wrack...
When you look into the mirror, do you see a person who is confident and able to achieve great things or do you see a failure who often second-guesses themselves and their decisions?Â
If you related more to the second person, it sounds like you could benefit from working on your Personal Power. Â
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"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?Â
Do you hesitate to try new things?
Do you often feel anxious when faced with uncertainties and/or difficulties?Â
Do you often avoid challeng...
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Fear, at its very premise, is about facing the unknown. The idea of taking on something unfamiliar is so uncomfortable that some people retreat into anxiety. That is why sometimes as leaders, we need to step in.
By taking the initiative and overcoming their fears and anxieties with them, you are...
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Leaders are just as human as the people that follow them. You may think that there is no reason to state the obvious here, but you may be surprised by just how easily that is lost on some people.
They are not omniscient; they do not know everything, nor do they have the solutions to all your pro...