The biggest obstacle to workplace diversity
I realise that this story shows me in a pretty bad light. Still, I want to share it with you because it so nicely illustrates errors in judgement due to one’s preconceived ideas and ignorance (in this case - my own). This is one of the intense experiences I’ve had during my 1 year trip across Southeast Asia back in 2008, that changed me profoundly. I hope my story gets you thinking of similar encounters you may have had in your own life and how you dealt with them. The big question is: Do YOU give the “Martins” in your life a chance? ;)
The one habit that will boost your productivity
It’s neither planning, nor organisation or prioritisation. These are plain obvious and much talked about. In this video, I want to focus on another major reason for why you are not as productive as you would like to be, considering the amount of time and effort you put into the work. Plus, I’ll tell you about that ONE HABIT that if you introduce into your day-to-day, you will immediately boost your productivity.
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.
If you can dream it, you can do it
When was the last time you dared to dream? Dreaming about new possibilities in your life, something you want to achieve in your career, or something that you’d like to accomplish in your personal life? If, just like many of us - senior female executives - you're too busy to dream, here's why you should start right away :)
Female rivalry in the workplace
This is a REPLAY from our latest SHELeads Online Coffee Talk: “At first glance, it may seem like men are more prone to competition than women. They can be more risk-tolerant and use more physical aggression toward each other. Their friendships are by and large transactional, and their conflicts are typically straightforward and direct. Women on the other hand often experience emotional depth and complexity in both friendship and competition. If they seem less competitive than men, it’s because they sometimes enact their rivalry drive in more covert and clandestine ways.” Source: PsychCentral.com. This time I invited two guests to discuss the topic, share our experience with you and provide tips and ideas on how to handle female rivalry in the workplace.