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...
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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
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...
