Imagine walking into a meeting where everyone just… gets each other. No awkward misunderstandings, no frustrated sighs, no silent tensions bubbling beneath the surface. Sounds like a workplace fairy tale, right? But what if I told you this isn’t just a dream? It’s possible, and it starts with something surprisingly simple: truly understanding […]
Author Archives: Jirina
What is Executive Presence? When we launched our first proposal in Thailand, the HR executive told us that she had never heard about this before but it is EXACTLY what she needs for a group of middle managers now. The employees have all the technical skills but lack ‘something’ that reduces their chances of getting […]
Personal Development, Team Development
VALUE – Buzz word? – Cool Thing? Do you really know what it is?
VALUE – Buzz word? – Cool Thing? Do you really know what it is? The Illusion of Knowing Ourselves We went to a small forum the other night. The topic was about organizational culture and how to build one that fits right for your company. To me, culture is the air that everybody in […]
New Generation, New Culture, New Working Style When we met with a regional director of a global company recently to discuss the expectations for a workshop, their words struck a chord. With a thoughtful smile, they said, “We just want them to learn about themselves and who they are.” This simple yet profound statement captures […]
Self-Awareness and Inner Focus We had many calls yesterday about strategies and how to grow our business this year. These discussions led me to reflect on the importance of staying grounded in reality and not letting the external environment affect our emotions, whether it’s feeling overly excited or worrying about what lies ahead. What I […]
“Self-awareness is a superpower.” When we understand how we express ourselves, identify our strengths, and recognize blind spots we may have never noticed, we gain valuable insights into questions like: How am I currently behaving at work? How do others perceive me? Am I presenting my best self to my colleagues and those around me? […]
Leadership, Team Development
How Personality Insights Can Bridge Workplace Conflicts and Drive Leadership Success
A Case of Miscommunication in Remote Leadership A bright, young project manager, eager to make a difference, joins a virtual meeting with key leaders from marketing, communications, people development, and customer relations. Confident in her ideas, she boldly proposes innovative solutions to move the project forward and outpace the competition. Leaving the meeting, she feels […]