Emotional Intelligence

Sometimes we just get stuck – in our jobs, in our relationships, in our lives! We see no way forward to tackle the challenges we are facing. In such moments, it can be helpful to explore new perspectives by adding more choices – saying YES to... Read More »

Does the New Year include a few personal resolutions for you, like slim down, exercising more, or reconnecting with old friends? Or perhaps at this time, you’re setting some business and career goals for yourself or your team? Regardless of... Read More »

“Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.” ―Martin Luther... Read More »

Racism, sexism, injustice, pressure to perform, not feeling heard, not feeling seen, not feeling valued – do you know moments in your life when you experience some of this and you feel helpless to stand up for yourself? Or do you experience... Read More »

A friend and I had a lively debate not long ago, over the role emotions play in one’s career as a leader. (Yes, my circle of friends and I have nothing better to do.) The following recollection of our conversation is entirely biased to support... Read More »

Every person has his or her own compass of values. Values are a key element at the beginning of every founding story, whether it is an own company or a grassroots movement in a corporation. Of course, such values are much more than financial... Read More »

Our thoughts are based on our beliefs, while at the same time these thoughts reaffirm what we believe in. Some people ‘double-down’ on their commitments, and display courageous optimism in difficult economic and personal times. At the... Read More »

Have you had the intention of doing something nice for someone, but not done it? This is like wrapping up a gift, and not giving it to them. Chances are, you have had many undelivered good intentions. Photo by Kostiantyn Li on Unsplash Whether... Read More »

  I have been a people manager at SAP for 20+ years, working with ABAP development teams on solutions for insurance (SAP Claims Management) and logistics (Project Manufacturing Management and Optimization (PMMMO), PMMO blog posts). Since I... Read More »

Force is like a hammer. When leaders only use force, everything looks like a nail. As I pointed out in “Part 1 – Why Persuasion is Better Than Force,” using force may get the job done, while damaging the most prized possession in... Read More »