During one of my first executive training sessions, the room’s sudden hush on my arrival told a story. Eyes darted, some wore masks of surprise, others veiled their curiosity, and a few quickly adjusted their presumptions. “This young guy is leading our Emotional Intelligence training today?” I could almost hear their internal dialogues. As I …
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Silence hung heavy in the air after Tom’s outburst, every eye in the room on him. With 10+ years in the field of Learning and Development, I had seen countless confrontations, but this one felt different. Emily, our leader, had an uncanny knack for reading tensions, navigating them like a seasoned sailor in stormy seas. …
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School was super tough for me. It was a struggle to stay focused in class, listening to the teacher go on and on about topics that seemed so far away from my everyday reality. Have you ever found yourself daydreaming during a lecture, thinking about what you would do once class was over? Well, let …
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In a world dominated by autocrats, one leader dared to be different. Emma always believed in the power of collaboration. She knew that the best ideas often emerged when multiple perspectives were considered. So, when she was appointed as the team lead for a critical project, she decided to adopt a participative leadership style. Emma …
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During a performance review, my manager offered a piece of advice that took me by surprise. “You’re at a crossroads,” he started. I looked at him in the eyes, sensing the gravity of what was about to come. “Between two mindsets – one that sees the end, and one that sees the beginning.” I leaned …
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In the heart of chaos, I discovered the transformative power of letting go. I was always the one to take charge, to steer the ship. But as my responsibilities grew, so did the weight on my shoulders. It was during this particularly turbulent period that I was introduced to the concept of delegative leadership by …
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At the peak of her exhaustion, she found solace in the strength of connection. Amy was in the thick of the most challenging project of her career, and the pressure was immense. Deadlines were tight, stakes were high, and the team was feeling the strain. Despite their best efforts, morale was at an all-time low, …
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It was at that moment my passion for leadership ran headfirst into the brick wall of bureaucracy. I had always prided myself on being a leader who encouraged creativity and innovation. But when I took a role in an organization with a deeply entrenched bureaucratic culture, I felt like a fish out of water. From …
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It felt like a vise grip on my chest, every decision I made questioned, every move scrutinized. When I first started working under an authoritative leader, I thought it would be an opportunity for growth. I was wrong. From day one, my ideas were dismissed, and my input was deemed unnecessary. I was micromanaged to …
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Two teams, one goal, and a mountain of differences. That’s how it felt when our Learning and Development team was paired with our HR counterparts for a major project. An initiative to improve employee engagement through a structured learning program. On the surface the partnership should have worked but both teams seemed worlds apart: L+D …
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