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Summary Do you find it difficult to focus? Perhaps you are feeling anxious, frustrated or even down or depressed, and an overall lack of energy? Are you drained by the Covid-19 pandemic and now the war in Ukraine? You are not alone and it is a normal reaction to the threat we are experiencing duringContinue reading “Living and Leading during VUCA Times- Pandemic Flux Syndrome and much more…;”

Summary Note:  This episode might trigger some painful memories due to the content. If you need to talk to someone, reach out to a friend, family member or call a mental health helpline. SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) I was a recent immigrant and newly wed when the terror attack on September the 11th happened.  We livedContinue reading “September the 11- Reflections on Life and Leadership”

Summary How do you discover your own authentic leadership style and is there only one style that is truly your personal leadership approach? These are questions we often ask ourselves. A quick online search on ‘leadership styles’ will give you several different answers. Some articles list five, others six, another one ten and so on.Continue reading “Who am I as a Leader? – On Finding your Leadership Style”

Summary We recently visited the Shenandoah State Park in Western Virginia. You might have heard the name before, made famous by John Denver in the song Country Road. Reflecting upon our experiences in the country of blue mountains and deep green valleys made me think of perspectives. From what perspective are you writing your lifeContinue reading “The Power of Perspective – Changing Your Scenic View”

Summary In the previous episode we talked about how to prepare for difficult conversations, today the topic is how to manage a difficult conversations while you are in the midst of it, to ensure that the outcome is optimal. We looked at the six steps to take to prepare for the conversation, they included amongContinue reading “Difficult Conversations Made Easy – Part 2 – During the Conversation”

Summary Have you ever dreaded a conversation at work, or one of a private nature? Perhaps it was about a job you wanted to be considered for, or a new project you really wanted to shift your focus and company resources to? And you needed to convince your supervisor of why they should agree toContinue reading “Difficult Conversations Made Easy – Part 1 Preparation”

Summary Most of us find both receiving and giving feedback stressful.. or at least uncomfortable. Add to the mix cultural differences and it can become really complicated. Many of us are familiar with the so called sandwich method of feedback; start by sharing some positive feedback, then move to discuss the areas of improvement, orContinue reading “Giving Feedback Across Cultures”

Summary Perfectionism is the enemy of innovation & creativity. Playing with a new perspective can help us break free and discover a new world.  This episode explores the perfectionistic tendencies many of us have, how they hold us back from fully realizing our potential, and from being inspiring and successful leaders, and what we canContinue reading “The Perfectionism Trap – On Leadership, Excellence and Letting go”

Summary It is the first week of 2021. Many of us were excited about leaving 2020 and all its challenges behind.  We were energized by the thought of a new year with new opportunities and new hope for the future fueled by the promise of a vaccine and the beginning of the end of theContinue reading “How to Stay Motivated in The New Year – Having Sisu in the Pandemic Year 2021”

Summary How do you survive an organizational restructuring? 1. Be a surfer, ride that wave of change 2. Spread contagious enthusiasm 3. Kindness conquers competitiveness 4. Turn survivor’s guilt into empowering empathy. #change #jobsearch #careerchange #leadership — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/katarina-holm-didio/message