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30 mins Development Break! Sometimes we are in a situation from which we think there is no way out. We are stuck and we have no idea how to get out of it. In many cases, a small but the RIGHT activity will help us to move on. If you are tired… TAKE A POWER... Continue Reading →
30 mins Development Break! We are about to start a global unlearning and upskilling process. Within the next five years 44% of cognitive skills are expected to change. Leadership, social influence, curiosity, and continuous learning are among other skills expected to see growing demand. 60% employees will require upskilling before 2027. What are your upskilling... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) The world around us is constantly changing and there is a feeling that the process of improvement and update has recently accelerated. Changes are driven by technology, big data, deep learning, Artificial Intelligence and, recently, by COVID-19. Business around the world moved to a virtual office overnight, where all employees are working... Continue Reading →
If, on Friday at the end of the workweek, you are exhausted – flat on energy – needing a double espresso to keep your eyes open, and counting down every minute until the weekend, it means that you are on the highway to BURNOUT. Wake up and take the first exit! Reflect on your sleeping... Continue Reading →
When I woke up today in the morning, I had a moment of reflection, and I asked myself five simple questions: Do I explore my full potential? Do I break free from self-imposed limitations? Do I challenge the status quo? Do I embrace opportunities with an open heart and adventurous spirit? Do I live life... Continue Reading →
There are so many changes happening around us on an ongoing basis. Innovations, new ways of communicating, technology, etc, have impacted every single area of our life and the process of change has even accelerated. If we want to keep up or, in extreme situations, survive, we need to work on CHANGE AGILITY. We need... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Many leaders pretend to be authentic leaders, but the truth is that not many really are. We know many leaders who have inspired and influenced others. Leonidas in Thermopylae led a group of 300 Spartans who had a heroic battle with a Persian army. Mahatma Ghandi, the Indian politician who inspired a... Continue Reading →
Teamwork is the collective outcome from a mix of the strengths and talents of individuals. When a team collaborates effectively, they can overcome challenges, find innovative solutions, and achieve remarkable outcomes that would be difficult to attain individually. By fostering open communication, trust, and mutual support, teamwork cultivates a positive work environment where everyone can... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) In our life we experience many different phases of personal growth. When we are young, full of energy, passionate and ambitious, we experience moments of growth almost every day. We meet new people, we engage in interesting discussions, we solve complex problems, we get promotions, we enjoy challenges, we learn a new... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) Picture: boradoodles.pl Our life is becoming increasingly complex and overwhelming. The speed at which we live, technology, amount of information or activities, instead of slowing down, are accelerating every day. Every minute, we send 231,400,000 emails; we execute 5,900,000 searches on Google; we stream 1,000,000 hours; or we share 66,000 photos on... Continue Reading →
The GAME-CHANGING technology you never knew excited! Did you know that most of the world's GDP is produced with devices that rely on semiconductors? Did you know that China now spends more money each year importing semiconductors than it spends on oil? Do you know what is TSMC or ASML? The transistors were invented in... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) It’s Friday! Hopefully, you have completed all or the majority of the priorities you set up at the beginning of the week. Today, before you dive into a well-deserved weekend, which is packed full of sleep, family time, exercise, walks, healthy meals, reading books, theatre trips, concerts or travel, I encourage you... Continue Reading →
Executives could learn a great deal from reading books. Overall, reading books can play a significant role in career development by helping us acquire new knowledge, stay up-to-date, develop critical thinking and soft skills, or gain inspiration. Moreover, when executives read non-fiction business books with valuable insight and practical, experienced based advice on leadership, management,... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Picture: boradoodles.pl It would be nice to live in a world where there are no problems at all. The sun shines all day long, there is fun and happiness everywhere, there is no stress, and people enjoy an easy life every day. It would be heaven on earth. However, the key issue... Continue Reading →
This month we will focus on: SEMICONDUCTORS, the most advanced technology which is part of all innovative or cutting edge technology or product. Throughout the history of mankind, people waged wars for economic or territorial gain, religion or nationalism. We have fought for gold, land, sea access or oil. Now there is a global geopolitical... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine a day without stress, uncertainties, unknowns, and problems. Did a smile appeared on your face as you imagined a day without the morning rush, school runs, deadlines, challenges, emergencies, problems, mistakes, crossing the limits, etc? That would be a nice day. Now, please... Continue Reading →
During the last 10 years we have changed the way whereby we build our knowledge. In general, we spend less time in front of the TV, and traditional radio stations are less popular as well. Technology helped us to develop and use new products: podcasts and playlists. We can download them to our mobile phones... Continue Reading →
Many great leaders fail because they are no able to communicate their business ideas effectively. Any business idea will be implemented and executed with excellence when other people UNDERSTAND it. Below there are some tips which will help you to communicate effectively: ZERO slides or use slides only when necessary. Share your personal STORY. Ensure... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) Recently, I’ve observed an interesting trend on the global job market. Companies, more or less, have got similar strategies, comparable budgets, comparable operations and execution. They try to sell similar products or services to the same customers. However, some of them are more successful than others. There are some companies which went... Continue Reading →
Books… they’re an amazing innovation inspired from 1450 wherein Johannes Guttenberg invented an innovative method of printing books on a large scale. From that moment, books became a source of knowledge for many people, not just priests and monks. Our continuous learning and development process has always been associated with books. Books can act as... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Let me ask you a question at the beginning. “Are you an ACTION Man or a THINKING Man?” What was your answer? How long did it take to decide? Did you think for 3 seconds or the answer came to your mind immediately? Did you answer it at all? In the majority... Continue Reading →
There is a deficit of trust these days. Be it traditional or on social media, different points of view, strong personalities with big egos or fake news. These all impact our senses or emotions and stimulate our conscious and subconscious mind in a good or bad way permanently. In some cases, it could create a... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) The war for talent has already begun. Recently, we have started observing a significant shift in the job market. In the past, companies were focused on customers, profits and optimal resource allocation. The talent agenda was in place, however it played a role in succession planning or D&I agenda (diversity and inclusion).... Continue Reading →
Mindset is the attitude you are going to represent in your thinking and actions. Passive and negative individuals use every possibility to complain and critique everything. Positive and engaged people expect changes for the better. Agile leaders lead and implement changes. You need to DECIDE what attitude YOU are going to represent.
(4 mins read) Recently, we participated in a celebration which is unusual and uncommon these days. We celebrated a 35 years long career of one of our friends in one company. Can you imagine… 35 years in one company and still counting? Once all the cupcakes and doughnuts disappeared from the table, we engaged in... Continue Reading →
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