(Re)thinking Assertiveness – Tips and Tools for Your Toolkit
Most of us have struggled with assertiveness at some time or another in our personal and/or professional roles. If you are introverted, or female, or from certain self-effacing cultures, there is a higher possibility of you being perceived as unassertive – which can...
The Sour Truth of Feedback – Theory Vs Practice
“We all need people who will give us feedback: that’s how we improve.” Bill Gates Have you ever given what you believe to be well thought out, developmental feedback with good intent, sensed it to be well delivered and then have had it fall flat, or worse be poorly...
Here are 5 reasons why you should have an attitude for gratitude?
The importance of thank you People sometimes within their personal and professional lives can forget the importance of saying ‘thank you’. To what extent do you have an attitude of gratitude? How good are you at saying thank you? Not only does this suggest a lack of...
What’s Competence vs Confidence Got to Do with It? Got to do with it…
Everyone likes a confident person… don’t they? Extroverted, confident people make it to the top because their self-belief can convince other people of their competence – even if it’s unfounded. People commonly mistake confidence for competence. According to Dr Tomas...
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