by Coralie Sawruk | Sep 15, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
Do you remember the first time you worked from home? The relief of not having to commute. The freedom of organising the day as you wish to. The pleasure of being home “early” and spending more time with your family. If working from home became the norm in 2020, sadly,...
by Coralie Sawruk | Jun 9, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
If you’re a regular on this blog, you know I often refer to my mentors. But only recently did it occur to me that I should explain what made such an impact on me. And the answer is easy: all knew how to adopt a servant leadership mindset. One of my first mentors was a...
by Coralie Sawruk | May 5, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
Just a year ago, the Wall Street Journal headlined: “The Most Anxious Generation Goes to Work” Later in 2019, a report tragically announced that in the U.S, two-thirds of employees feel burnt out at work. Do we need more to say that anxiety at work deserves to be...
by Coralie Sawruk | Mar 17, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Did you know we check our smartphones an average of 80 times a day? If you count 16 waking hours, that makes it 5 times per hour. Every 12 minutes (for the record, a Pomodoro focused time-slot is 25 minutes). Being hyper-connected is a life fact for many of us. But...
by Coralie Sawruk | Mar 3, 2020 | Leadership, Think Smarter
Want to inspire your team, impress your boss or add value to a conversation? Then you need to read about the industry you’re in or the aspects of your job you want to take further. My bedtime reading is often about wellness trends. But I’m the boss of a company, too....
by Coralie Sawruk | Feb 18, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
Looking for inspiration or motivation? Then nothing beats a good quote to boost leadership! The wise words from the ones who took the lead before us are a great source of knowledge. After all, they know what they’re talking about! A confident leader allocates time for...
by Coralie Sawruk | Feb 4, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Leadership
The other day, a friend asked me how I get over all the little challenges that now make up most of my day. I answered before I could even blink. “It takes leading with confidence. Even if at times doubt becomes… your default state!” Without confidence,...
by Coralie Sawruk | Jan 7, 2020 | Home page, Inner Confidence, Leadership
In the U.S., about two-thirds of full-time workers experience burnout on the job. I wish we could start the year on a more positive tone. But that shocking news should be the wake-up call you need to take well-being at work seriously. To be fair, there are more and...
by Coralie Sawruk | Dec 17, 2019 | Home page, Inner Confidence, Insights & Book Reviews
On the 1st of January 2019, it was a misty morning in London. I sat for my first meditation of the year. I made sure I would be warm enough. Lightened up a candle. And closed my eyes. Anchor. The word flashed in my mind in a millisecond. That was intriguing. I’m a...
by Coralie Sawruk | Dec 3, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Think Smarter
It’s that time of the year…where everything is about goals (and reindeer!). Career goals, life goals, business goals and, of course, resolutions. There was a time, not so long ago, where I lived by goal setting – and told others it was the way to go. But I have...
