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Leadership Series: If its lonely at the top – you’re doing it wrong.

Leadership Series: If its lonely at the top – you’re doing it wrong.

You’ve heard the saying “its lonely at the top”. Well, whomever said that wasn’t a very great leader. The best leaders are those that work and collaborate amongst their colleagues. It should be crowded up there.

How do we serve as leaders that others actually want to follow? Here some quick, actionable tips…

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Why do women still do more housework?

Men, while they’re more likely than ever to embrace the idea of gender equality, are still slackers when it comes to household work, according to a new poll.

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What is Agile?

I recently read a piece of data: Never again will the rate of change be as slow as it is today. Ya, let THAT sink in. So, if we know change is constant, and we know that to say relevant we need to adapt to change and be able to pivot rapidly based on data and high engagement then don’t we need a way of doing business and working that supports that? Spoiler: WE DO! And we have it: AGILE.

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Change Management: what is it & why do we need it?

We are living in a time of great change. To survive and prosper, organizations must successfully manage large and complex change at increasingly rapid rates. Initiatives with excellent change management are SIX TIMES more likely to meet objectives than those with poor change management (or none). So, hang with me, & I’ll introduce you to, Change Management.

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Leadership Style

Few things are more frustrating for talented professionals than hitting a ceiling in their careers because they lack the appropriate leadership style. So how can aspiring executives improve their leadership style?

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Burn Out

You are living through a pandemic. Wiped out? Anxious Days? Finding it hard to stay optimistic? Sleepless nights? Can’t Focus? All signs of burn out. So how can we better take care of ourselves?

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