Nailing employee engagement
Being surrounded by YES sayers doesn’t happen by chance. For starters, company culture matters. In companies where honesty and transparency are not being appreciated, we will inevitable find a lot of YES sayers. No wonder, for many of these people, it is a very effective strategy to survive (if not thrive) in the workplace. But then, there is something directly linked to YOU and your LEADERSHIP STYLE. Let's explore that in this video ;)
Are you surrounded by YES sayers?
Being surrounded by YES sayers doesn’t happen by chance. For starters, company culture matters. In companies where honesty and transparency are not being appreciated, we will inevitable find a lot of YES sayers. No wonder, for many of these people, it is a very effective strategy to survive (if not thrive) in the workplace. But then, there is something directly linked to YOU and your LEADERSHIP STYLE. Let's explore that in this video ;)
How to disagree with style
As much as we hate them, they are common and I dare say, essential! Yes, I am talking about CONFLICTS. Conflicts are opportunities for growth, for finding new creative solutions and for building stronger ties amongst our team members. Yet, we find them difficult to manage. Take a simple act of disagreeing with someone, without being rude, dismissive or arrogant. That is a real challenge for many people! And so I thought, what a great topic to explore in this video post. If you’d appreciate some tips on DISAGREEING WITH STYLE, this is for you!
How your mood impacts team performance
The study on Emotional Contagion mentioned in the video says: "People are 'walking mood inductors', continuously influencing the moods and then the judgments and behaviours of others". Most of us have heard about emotional contagion. Yet, do we really understand the implications? If you ever wonder why meetings can go terribly wrong, this is for you. We’ll talk about the effects of mood on group dynamics and I’ll give you 4 ideas of things that can do to improve your own and your team’s performance.
How to communicate your value and market yourself successfully
"No one will ever pay you what you're worth, they will only ever pay you what they THINK you’re worth... but you CAN shape their thinking!”, said Casey Brown in her TED talk’s opening statement. What a brilliant reminder, is it not? Especially to us women! I often borrow this sentence from Casey when I hear a client say: “Oh, Alena, why should I go out there and brag about my achievements? My work will speak for itself!”… If this sounds familiar, you will enjoy my latest article for the Czech & Slovak Leaders Magazine. Let me know your thoughts :)