5 Tips To Get That Assignment, Promotion Or Raise

 -  Durable
It happens often – ‘big, empty talkers’ receiving an assignment, a promotion or a raise, and others feeling frustrated because they consider they were the ones who deserved the ‘prize’. There is good news. You can get that assignment, that promotion, or that raise in the future. By relentlessly showing how good you are. How to do so? Here are 5 tips.

To live without loving is not really to live

 -  Durable / Leadership
Molière died of tuberculosis at the age of 51, while on stage in the middle of a live performance of, precisely, Le Malade Imaginaire. Yes, imaginaire. Imagine Molière could have doubled his longevity, that is, living 100 years. How many more genious-pieces would his intelligence and imagination have created? Mozart would correct me, arguing that “Neither intelligence nor imagination, nor both together, go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”
Succeed in getting to an agreement

Succeed in getting to an agreement when all parties have a strong opinion

 -  Durable / Esprit d'équipe / Leadership
We’ve probably all experienced it–many times. Different parties trying to convince each other, without success. Endless debates. People not feeling heard. Usually it ends with frustration. The hierarchical leader takes a decision that is not shared by the others. Or there is no decision, and the situation lingers on, leading to even more irritation. Here’s how to get to an agreement with an underlying bonus…

3 tips on how to react in difficult situations

 -  Durable / Leadership
Most, if not all of us, have our moments of doubt. Perhaps we wonder whether our own actions and results were ‘good enough’. Or we are critical of others’ efforts. The right course of action is not obvious. We hesitate what to do and how to react. Here are a couple of tips to help guide you in your reflections.

What if you have a low performer in your team (or several) ?

 -  Durable / Esprit d'équipe / Leadership
Maybe you inherited a weak team, and you feel stuck. Maybe your collaborators do (less than) the strict minimum, and you get nervous. Maybe some team members lack competence, and you are frustrated. If you’re in one of the situations above, chances are high you have already spent quite some time thinking about the situation. Here’s a way, inspired by Eckhart Tolle, to make the best out of the situation and bring your team to the highest possible level.

5 tips to help others see your point of view

 -  Durable
To lead and inspire others, many use monologues. And they fail miserably. Try a productive dialogue instead. One where you express your point of view AND inquire about the other’s perspective. Here are 5 tips to lead such constructive dialogue.

5 tips for a powerful corporate vision

 -  Durable / Leadership
A good corporate vision provides direction. It provides clarity to all involved. It helps leaders and teams take the right decisions. Companies and teams with a clear, shared vision typically outperform those without. Here are 5 tips to create your (team’s) vision.