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...
by Coralie Sawruk | Nov 5, 2019 | Home page, Inner Confidence, Leadership
I can honestly say the people I meet in my life belong to two groups. The ones who always seem to overcome what life throws at them. Those who seem to struggle with adversity all the time. In reality, they face the same exact challenges. So what makes the difference?...
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by Coralie Sawruk | Oct 15, 2019 | Build Positive Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Home page
80% of workers in the USA report they’re stressed at work, and that’s even worse amongst their leaders.Yes, leadership stress is real Team messages. One on one chat. Meetings. Mentoring. And when the workday is over, social media takes over. LinkedIn notifications,...
by Coralie Sawruk | Oct 1, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Inner Confidence
Discipline. So many people raise eyebrows when I float the idea in conversation. Discipline, a rigid thing, way too austere to match the creative and innovative world we know. But discipline is one thing I’ve learned to appreciate over time. Maybe it’s because I’ve...
by Coralie Sawruk | Sep 3, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Inner Confidence
Is your first day at work – after a long break – the beginning of a new era? You’re rested and ready to get cracking. You’re committed to be as positive as you can. Because you did revisit your work-life alignment, you made the decision to boost your inner...
by Coralie Sawruk | Aug 20, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Home page, Think Smarter
Work-life balance is a myth. In our hyper-connected world, markets are global and teams operate on a “follow the sun” model. There’s potential for 24/7 work. It’s no wonder that the root cause of stress for 80% of employees is work! Such environments trigger inner...
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...
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
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...
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...
