Ever feel like everyone else is the problem? Your “nightmare” boss drives you crazy with their constant interfering, and you find yourself rolling your eyes and saying something snide any time your annoying co-worker approaches your desk. If the stories you tell your...
Admit it: you were tempted to skip this one, right? After all, you’ve done your studying, you’ve paid your dues, you’ve worked your way up the hierarchy, and now you’ve made it to the top. You’re a leader; surely you’re now the teacher, not the student? Well, sure,...
“Follow your passion and you’ll never work a day in your life.” You’ve heard that one before, right? Passion has become a bit of a buzzword — we’re told that all we need to do is follow our passion and everything else will fall into place. Only somewhere along the way...
Whenever I go in to a new company or community I like to play a little game of Spot-the-Leader. You see, whether they’re already in a leadership position, or they’re on their way up the ladder, it doesn’t take me long to figure out who has true leadership potential....
Let’s talk about empathy for a minute: it’s one of those “soft skills” we’re always pretty quick to dismiss. Sure, it’s vital if you’re a doctor, social worker or school teacher. But for everyone else it’s just a “nice-to-have,” not a necessity, right? It’s...
Picture it: you’re fairly young, impressionable, and gut-wrenchingly ambitious. You’re sitting in the boardroom along with a bunch of other new employees, waiting to meet the CEO. The tension is palpable as you hear thundering footsteps coming down the corridor. He...
