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In over 15 years of experience in the training business only 2/3 times I came across which such a gift for facilitation. I attended her workshops with Vivid Life last month in Dubai and I was almost...
View ArticleCall for contributions: Cross-cultural communication in the workplace
Have you ever been “lost in translation” in your workplace? Did you ever witnessed, or were the protagonist, of a situation in which two or more people employed in the same workplace misunderstood each...
View ArticleWhy you should carefully select your employer before coming to the UAE.
As HR professionals we cannot stress enough the importance of selecting the right employees for vacant positions. Skills, attitudes, values, industry exposure, personality traits (or modes, as the...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Managing stress
We all feel stressed at various times in our lives. It’s a normal response to challenging circumstances, and can be caused by happy as well as sad events. A new partner or a holiday can trigger stress...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Thought diaries.
If you’re feeling depressed or anxious, these are some techniques which might help you to identify the behaviour, feelings and thoughts that are to blame. Using mood and thought monitoring is done...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Anger management
Everyone feels their anger is justified when they’re actually angry. Equally, we’ve all looked back and realised we may have overreacted. But for some people, anger can become a problem that needs to...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Reduce your negative thoughts
It’s easy to think that you’re completely at the mercy of your feelings, but in fact you’re not. To some extent the way you feel is dictated by the way you think, and bad feelings are often the result...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Talking ourselves through challenges.
It’s only human to talk to yourself, silently or out loud. We can use this ability to coach ourselves through difficult challenges. Although you probably do this to some extent already, there are three...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Techniques to improve your self-esteem
Day-to-day hassles have a detrimental effect on our physical and emotional wellbeing, but people with good support systems are less negatively affected. In general, self-esteem helps us to deal with...
View ArticleWork-life balance tips: Relaxation techniques
How about spending now and then half of your lunch break doing some relaxation exercises? It calms anxiety and helps your body and mind recover from work’s rush and stress. •Choose a quiet place where...
View ArticleTest your attention levels.
It’s amazing what we miss in front of our eyes. Play the quirky video to test your ability to focus.
View ArticleUnderstanding Emotional Intelligence
Art of Lecturing seminar. David Rakel, MD, talks about the importance of emotional experience in lecturing and connecting to your audience.
View ArticleFriedman’s Theory of Differentiated Leadership Made Simple
Dr. Jonathan Camp discusses the book A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman, who owes many of his ideas of leadership to Murray Bowen (1913-1990), a pioneer of family therapy. Central to Bowen’s family...
View ArticleLeadership Brand
An interview with Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood, Cofounders, The RBL Group. Companies build a leadership brand by developing leaders who enable employees to deliver the results expected by customers.
View ArticleThe Crucial Skill for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Management thought leaders share their ideas on what future leaders can’t live without. Featuring: Angel Cabrera, Bill George, Daisy Wademan Dowling, Andy Zelleke, Batia Mishan Wiesenfeld, Evan...
View ArticleThe Role of Tomorrow’s Leaders
Management thought leaders share their ideas on what leadership means in a world that is less hierarchical and more globally interconnected. Featuring: Andrew Pettigrew, Bob Johansen, Barbara...
View ArticleIdentify Future Leaders
Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, senior adviser, Egon Zehnder International, explains how to spot top talent. How to look for employees who have potential: They are those who: have the ability to grow handle...
View ArticleThe Art of Purposeful Storytelling
Peter Guber, chairman and CEO of the Mandalay Entertainment Group, explains how to establish an emotional connection with any audience. Storytelling allow managers to connect emotionally with clients...
View ArticleManaging Values Across Cultures
Management thought leaders share their ideas on values in business. Featuring: Christopher Adkins, Mansour Javidan, Matthew Hayward, Buie Seawell, Mary Gentile, Gianpiero Petriglieri, Kari Granger, and...
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