by Coralie Sawruk | Jul 9, 2019 | Home page, Leadership, Think Smarter
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer is synonymous with a less frantic pace of work for many of us. You can count on it being a good chance to shift your focus outside of the daily grind.Do you wonder what a great boss does during the holidays? Some take time to...
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by Coralie Sawruk | Jun 18, 2019 | Build Positive Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Home page
This post has been kindly written for you by Amanda Tallent. A longer original version of this post is available at Mint. One of the most critical aspects of a leadership job is to be able to make impactful decisions. After all, a seasoned leader is expected to have a...
by Coralie Sawruk | Jun 4, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
A strong CV + smart individual + good interview. We all believed we had found the perfect candidate. But as we debriefed, the little voice in my head insisted something didn’t feel right. Months later, the same person turned into a toxic element for the team. And it...
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by Coralie Sawruk | May 21, 2019 | Build Positive Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Home page
In the era of relentless change, leaders should not ignore the emotional load and the cognitive charge of disruption.Yes, innovation is fun.But it means working through long periods of uncertainty. It means embracing the only way to make progress: keep a focused mind,...
by Coralie Sawruk | May 7, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
In December 2015, AirBnB’s CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky had to issue a public apology over suspicion of racial discrimination taking place on the platform.Chesky had to pour his heart and guts out to address the situation. He apologised and took firm corrective...
by Coralie Sawruk | Apr 2, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Team Leading
Last year, a Forbes article attempted to scare us by stating that 45% of existing jobs could be taken over by robots.I say “attempted” because I can’t believe it will be that bad. More tasks will be automated in the future, but the collective added-value of the human...
by Coralie Sawruk | Mar 11, 2019 | Home page, Insights & Book Reviews, Leadership
Innovation is on the strategic agenda of each and every company. Yet, only 6% of executives are satisfied with their innovation performance.That’s a fact no one can ignore.Despite all the attention to innovation, it remains a challenge for leaders to switch on...
by Coralie Sawruk | Mar 5, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
When I explain what I do for a living to strangers, I often receive this answer:”Good for you. Leading people is not for me.”I get it’s not for everyone, but then comes the second part:”And even if it was, I would be bad at it.”Yes, I...
by Coralie Sawruk | Feb 5, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Inner Confidence
Do you ever feel like you’re going through life in a superficial way?When work brings so many tasks to fill up your to-do list, there’s little space for you to dig deep into your thoughts, feelings or dreams.But starting a self-exploration routine and cultivating...
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by Coralie Sawruk | Jan 29, 2019 | Home page, Inner Confidence, Think Smarter, Uncategorized
Have you ever experienced brain fog? You know, when you feel cloudy-headed and can’t get your thoughts together? When remembering what you were doing 5 minutes before is nearly too much to ask for? In short, when you can’t keep a focused mind. (Not ideal when...
