We are all on a journey of self-improvement. Most people want to become better versions of themselves all-round, because that’s what we humans are wired to do: to chase better. In the past, bettering yourself meant higher chances of survival. Today, it’s one of the best ways to achieve self-fulfilment and get ahead – have a great career, run a successful business, ditch unhealthy habits, improve physical (and mental) health, attain financial freedom, build quality relationships, grow spiritually, you name it. Self-improvement brings with it better quality of life. It drives us closer to o ..read more

Business speakers seem to be all the rage these days, with every company and its competitor looking to bring in a corporate speaker in the name of bolstering team spirit and improving productivity. Well, if there is one thing companies have never slacked on, it is jumping on the latest trend that purportedly promises amazing ROI. From marketing to tech trends, teambuilding or wellness trends, no business wants to lag behind. And rightly so! Unfortunately, while companies have their own ideas on what they’re looking to achieve by embracing certain work trends, some of these efforts sometime ..read more

Are you planning an event and need to hire an international speaker? Whether it’s a corporate event, international summit, conference or workshop, event speakers can have a huge bearing on the success of your event. As such, it is imperative that you get the right person for the occasion. The thing is, though, while it might seem as simple as doing a quick online search, jotting down some names before reaching out to potential candidates who should be eager to grace your auspicious event, there is more that goes into booking an international speaker. You need to sift through the array of opti ..read more

Are you hiring an after dinner speaker for the first time? Or looking for tips on how to find the best after dinner speaker, probably because the last one didn’t work out as well as you had hoped? Whichever the case, it’s always good to be informed when hiring a speaker for your corporate event. Because for one, an after dinner speaker can make or break your event – whether it’s a small formal gathering, casual dinner party, charity ball or large business conference. Secondly, you want to make sure the speaker can add value to your event; and (thirdly) that the cost of hiring an after dinner ..read more

Before we get to presentation skills coaching, we all can agree that capturing the attention of an audience is not the easiest thing in the world. Sure, it’s easy to grab attention when you goof up or struggle to string a complete paragraph together. But that’s not the kind of attention we want, obviously. Even in the absence of jitters or stage fright for the more experienced, captivating an audience from start to finish can be a tricky proposition. The whole point of delivering a presentation is to share an important message, whatever that may be. At the end of it, you want your audience to ..read more

Effective communication skills are a pillar of successful leadership. Business leaders have their plates full. But without good communication, their influence and impact of their efforts gets diluted easily. According to a ,2022 report by Harris Poll (PDF) that surveyed business executives and knowledge workers in the U.S., ineffective communication at the workplace could cost businesses up to $1.2 trillion annually. T for trillion. Nine out of 10 leaders deem poor communication as costly in more ways than one. They say it hampers productivity, leads to missed deadlines and has a ne ..read more

Why Resilience Coaching for Leaders Matters Resilience in leadership is becoming an indispensable skill for business leaders to have. Companies today find themselves operating in an environment of uncertainty, rapid change and cut-throat competition. While these are issues that have long plagued businesses, you can’t help but feel there has been a rapid shift in the last six or so years; a shift that seems to have drastically accelerated post-COVID 19. It’s safe to say we can all agree on the fact that this is a changing world. For leadership, it’s crucial to supplement the existing foundation ..read more

In the first part of this two-part mini-series, we talked about what it means to share your story with the world, and how you stand to benefit from speaking out. Here is the second part of that article. Why We Never Get Heard When it comes to telling your story, often times, the stories we don’t get to tell are stories we choose not to tell. You know, those stories we withhold from others (and ourselves)?These stories are almost always not pretty. Otherwise we would have told them. One of the obstacles that holds us back is thinking our stories are not interesting enough. In fact, this is ..read more

What is resilience, and why is it so important? Before we get to resilience coaching, perhaps it would be in order to first understand what resilience is about. It’s a fact of life that everyone experiences adversity at one point or the other. Life’s challenges run the gamut, from the personal (losing your job – for example – divorce or separation, illness, death of a loved one or financial struggles) to the professional. Professional challenges include workplace conflict, overwhelming workloads, lack of belonging, poor leadership, a negative work culture and more. These aside, there are also ..read more

Asking for help is not something that comes easily to most of us. Some of us don’t even know how to ask for help. Unless it’s with a family member or very close friend, many people would rather struggle with whatever they are dealing with than ask for a helping hand. Of course, at the workplace, there are those who never miss an opportunity to ask for assistance, especially if they are in a position of power and have juniors at their beck and call. While overloading those beneath you with tasks they never asked for allows you to free up your time and calendar, taking advantage of others just ..read more