The transition from individual contributor to tech team leader represents one of the most challenging professional pivots in the technology industry. One day, you’re measured solely on your technical output—the code you write, the systems you design, the problems you solve. The next, your success depends on the collective performance of your team, their growth, […]
Let’s say you’re a corporate leader or aspire to be one someday. You have a lot of experience and academic achievements, but without proper communication skills, you can’t be the leader you could’ve been. Proper communication skills do a lot of good in the workplace. In fact, 64 percent of business leaders agree that effective […]
Leadership is often romanticised. We see CEOs, managers, and team leaders in the spotlight, making decisions, giving speeches, and steering their organisations toward success. From the outside, it can look glamorous and fulfilling. But beneath the surface, leadership is a complex, demanding role that can take a significant emotional toll. Whether you are a Master […]
The modern era demands a nuanced approach—one that embraces diversity, fosters inclusion, and navigates the complexities of a culturally diverse workforce.
The information revolution is meaningless if we do not connect it with the way we make decisions. Leaders must actively address this by enabling proper top-down empowerment while keeping focus on the future.
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced hybrid work as the new normal. The past nearly three years have served as an experiment in testing the efficacy of working from home vs. working from the office and the findings are that in a post-COVID world, flexibility is the future. Different people feel at their most productive state in different environments and companies are increasingly realising the value of the hybrid work model. However, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t any challenges to come with it. To keep the same levels of productivity, organisations have been on the lookout for the best ways to optimise workflows in a working-from-home environment. We explore some of them below.
Business leaders today can learn a lot from Winston Churchill and after a few turbulent years with the global pandemic and a looming recession we need to take heed from Churchill's qualities and lessons.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to see, control and evaluate emotions in yourself and to also understand, interpret and respond to the emotions of other people. As a leader, this seemingly “soft skill,” can make entire culture shifts happen within an organisation. Let’s take a look at ways you can become a more emotionally intelligent […]
Executive Coaching has emerged as an essential way of supporting peak performance for senior leaders and teams. In this article, we examine the benefits of coaching and how executives should use it to develop and maintain a competitive edge.
What is leadership coaching? Business leaders of all levels may benefit from leadership coaching, a powerful management training tool that helps them use their leadership abilities to their fullest potential. It helps you become more conscious by allowing you to practice and get clear feedback (Herminia et al.). You will improve your natural leadership skills […]
Despina Sfakinos is a Coaching Psychologist with a passion for helping people excel both personally and professionally. She has a PhD in Coaching Psychology and to date has coached over 1,000 people across a range of public and private sectors. She’s also created, developed and delivered introductory through to advanced coach training to a wide variety of audiences within the university and private sectors. Apart from practising in her home country Australia, Despina has also worked in Europe, London and Tokyo.
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