Nowadays, becoming an entrepreneur is glamourized and sold as “the dream life” on social media platforms. Everyone wants to do it. The truth that most people won’t admit is that being an entrepreneur is a journey with many ups, downs, and unknowns. The path is a unique one for each individual. Your confidence will be […]
Category: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Common Entrepreneurship Myths
The definition of entrepreneurship is often misunderstood. It is no wonder there are viral misconceptions of the popular concept of entrepreneurship both in theory and practice. I am almost certain, that a Google search for the definitions of entrepreneurship will always be 50% correct of what it truly represents. Some authors even refer to entrepreneurship […]
Wasted Words; Wasted Time
How often do you sit with someone and you hear them talking but you’re not really listening. Not only words are wasted, but so is time. Why? Answer: It’s most likely because of lack of personalization and customization! The trend for creating a competitive advantage and a differentiation strategy in the market has been lately […]
Knowing The WHY Behind WHAT We Do
It’s the values, whether personal, professional or collective which is the answer to this question. People’s values define, to an extent, who they are, and how they relate to the world around them and the people in it and why they do what they do. Values lead them to make the distinction between good and […]
Coaching Yourself – Your Vision Statement
As a veteran project manager, I know that the vision is all about creating a picture of where you want to be in the future. My personal favourite was provided by John Kennedy in a speech to congress in 1961 when he said, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, […]
Managing Difficult Performance Conversations
As professionals we are required to engage in difficult conversations from time to time. Whether it’s a conversation that we initiate or a discussion that is directed at us, chances are, we’ve seen difficult conversations from both sides of the table in our careers. By their very nature, difficult conversations are neither pleasant nor welcoming. […]
The Coachable Leader
“Wow. How do you know that?” My son looked at me, genuine awe on his little 6-year old face. “I’m a mom. Moms know everything.” I had said it so many times that it just rolled off my tongue after a while. I know everything. My way or the highway. Just do as I say. […]
The Rule of 8’s
Reasons are many, the result is one! A common complaint nowadays from almost everyone is “I don’t have time” and/or “I’m really stressed out”, and most of the time, not having time and being stressed out are mutually exclusive. So where is time? Where is it disappearing? We often feel 24 hours a day are […]
What Is Soft Skills Training?
People generally tend to focus on attending or developing their skills on concepts relating to knowledge or business acumen. However, what we fail to realise is that the most powerful skill to develop in oneself is Soft Skills. Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person’s “EQ” (Emotional Quotient), the cluster of personality […]
Soft Skills – Why do we need them?
Employers want to select, retain and promote individuals who are dependable, resourceful, ethical and good communicators. Gone are the days when possessing a degree or high technical abilities would act as a gateway to a dream job. Today, demanding employers want more from employees than knowledge and experience. While these “hard skills” can make a […]