Jul 16Leaders aren’t born, they are made!“Leaders aren’t born. They are made!” — before we start, I need to give credit where credit is due to the great NFL coach Vince Lombardi for this quote. In the meantime, some psychological and behavioural characteristics we link with being a leader can be found early. If you are…Leadership4 min read
May 29Which Trait Makes a Good Leader?Hello dear reader, with all that is going on in the World, should you choose the TV, the Internet or any other medium, if you are heading for some news, it is inevitable that you will be inviting to your place some World leader. So, for the last couple of…Leadership4 min read
Apr 10Underperformance — The Elephant in the RoomWhen it is time to analyse your staff performance, three questions demand an answer. Which employees were above the standard performance and should be promoted or deserve a bigger bonus? Which employees had a standard performance and deserved the standard bonus as well? Which employees were below standard and deserved…Leadership4 min read
Apr 9The Everyday StressLast night the Oscars took place, with all the glamour, drama and slaps. The good old Hollywood never disappoints in this ceremony. Initially, I thought it was all part of the show but later learned that the consequences may be underway. You may wonder how a joke could trigger such…Leadership4 min read
Apr 9The Sound of SilenceSilence. In our contemporary society, it is undoubtedly a privilege. Making time to think in silence is something any leader should do. To some extent, every one of your people should try to have time without distractions, in “silence”. It is an incredible perk in today’s time, undeniably. It is…Leadership3 min read
Apr 9Help your people to be SMARTERIn my last article, I brought you a simple yet powerful tool for your usage while coaching your people –the GROW framework. I left a remark considering the Goal setting part. It’s time to dive deeper into this phase. Even a manager in their first stints may detect what their…Leadership4 min read
Apr 9GROW your peopleI see software development somewhere between a craft and a stricter engineering profession. What matters is that both a craftsman or an engineer, we are talking about people who are used to facing new challenges and needing constant improvement of their craft and knowledge. Sure, one could be just reacting…Leadership3 min read
Apr 9I coped with Impostor Syndrome, let me tell you how!Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped turned upside down And I’d like to take a minute Just sit right there I’ll tell you how I … coped with Impostor Syndrome. In the ’90s, during my teenage, there was a great sitcom where a young…Leadership7 min read
Apr 93 tactics to win over the Dunning-Kruger EffectPsychologists have been studying the correlation between Confidence and Wisdom for quite some time. In a perfect scenario, while people got wiser, they would see their confidence grow.Leadership5 min read
Apr 9Be The Change AgentTo be a change agent is not only squared to those with a leadership title. Anyone can be a change agent and a leader inside their team or organization, even if you do not have a leadership position. But if you are in a leadership role, you will have the…Leadership3 min read