Leadership and confidence go hand in hand. There can be no leadership without trust and to build trust you have to lead effectively. One of the people who best explains these concepts, based on her knowledge of neuroscience applied to leadership, is Katharine D’Amico. Katharine is the academic director of the Executive MBA programs at ESADE and a recognized expert in neuroscience for leadership. Katharine recommends that leaders engage in 10 behaviors to boost trust. These actions are measurable and can be managed to improve team performance. THESE 10 BEHAVIORS ARE: ASK SOME GOOD “WHAT” QUEST ..read more

2 concepts have appeared in recent Davos Summit: policrisis (we are dealing with many different crises) and permacrisis (the crisis is permanent). As our world grapples with the intricate web of policrisis and permacrisis – the convergence of political, social, and economic challenges, and environmental degradation – the role of leadership becomes pivotal. In the face of these unprecedented challenges, effective leadership is not only desirable but essential to guide societies and organizations toward sustainable and resilient solutions. POLICRISIS, marked by political instability, economic in ..read more

We are living in a world where social media are crucial for most professionals and companies around the world. In such an online world, understanding how to get the most out of social media is decisive. One of my references regarding Social Media is Gary Vaynerchuck. Gary is a serial entrepreneur and a social media and personal branding expert. I share with you THE SEVEN KEY PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, according to Vaynerchuck. AUTHENTICITY. First and foremost, authenticity reigns supreme. Authenticity isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the cornerstone of genuine connection. Your ..read more

In the world of people management, we often talk about feedback, that is, the way in which someone advises another person about how their performance in an activity has been. As leadership coach and education expert Ann Mausbach says, “Feedback is the fertilizer for professional learning.” But hardly anyone talks about feedforward. And this post wants to pay tribute to this important but, at the same time, so unknown concept. It is a powerful tool that significantly shapes and influences human development. Although FEEDBACK is more focused on the past, that is, analyzing and commenting on acti ..read more

In my previous post, The Road Less Traveled, I told you about the need to differentiate yourself from others. I recommended that you look for less explored paths, less traveled routes. It was a generic reflection post about your personal and professional strategy. In this post, I add some PRACTICAL IDEAS THAT CAN HELP YOU “LAND” THIS COMMITMENT TO DIFFERENTIATION AND TAKE THE PATH LESS TRAVELED. STUDIES: It can be a good way to differentiate yourself from others. For years, studying at the University was a way of choosing a path little traveled. Today it is not like that. Look for a universit ..read more

One of the best books published in 2023 about leadership is “The Leap to Leadership”, written by Adam Grant. It’s a great book and is based on the idea that leadership is more about mindset than titles. It’s about taking charge, setting the bar for your team, mastering the art of compartmentalization, and building self-awareness. The journey to becoming a successful leader often involves a series of mental shifts. In the book, Grant explains the key lessons derived from the experiences of various leaders. Whether you are an aspiring leader or already in a senior position, these INSIGHTS CAN HE ..read more

One of the most well-known and cited quotes about personal branding is that of Jeff Bezos, president of Amazon: “Your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room.” It’s a quote that I love and sums up the essence of personal branding. That is, YOUR PERSONAL BRAND IS NOT SO MUCH WHAT YOU SAY, BUT ABOVE ALL, WHAT OTHERS PERCEIVE. Today I want to go one step further, I mean the personal brand not so much from what others say, not when you are not there but when you are gone, when you have died. I hope there is a lot left for this moment, but thinking about it I think it can he ..read more

I discovered the world of Strengths more than 15 years ago and I was fascinated from the first moment. I had always thought, contrary to general thinking, that it is much smarter to discover your strengths and enhance them than to identify your weaknesses and try to correct them. This intuitive thinking was the central axis of STRENGTHS-BASED PSYCHOLOGY. From that moment on, I got hooked on this movement and began to study and apply these concepts in my training and consulting. In 2018, I became certified as a STRENGTHS COACH BY GALLUP. But what are strengths? In simple terms, they are skills ..read more

Fear is often perceived as a negative emotion, something we should avoid at all costs. However, Fear can play a fundamental role in our personal development and growth. Lately, I read too many supposedly motivational messages like: “Don’t be afraid”, “dare to” and many others. I guess you know what kind of messages I’m talking about. And most of these statements against fear seem stupid to me. FEAR, IN ITS RIGHT MEASURE, CAN BE A PRECIOUS ALLY. I present to you SOME REASONS WHY FEAR IS IMPORTANT: MOTIVATION TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES: Fear can act as an engine that drives you to overcome challenge ..read more

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