Embracing vulnerability as a strength rather than a weakness is more important than ever in our current times. Showing vulnerability is difficult for everyone, but allowing yourself to be more vulnerable is the best way to build strong relationships. When you can open yourself up to others they are more inclined to return the favor,…
Are You Listening – Really Listening?
Effective communication is one of the truest jobs of leadership. But more times than not, people confuse communication as talking alone. However, no matter how well you speak, how engaged you keep your audience, how informed you are on topics – listening is the key to becoming an effective communicator. And this is not just…
How to Sincerely Show Your Employees Appreciation
As a leader, it is imperatively important to offer your team consistent feedback – not only in times of improvement but also in times of praise. One of the largest complaints of employees is not hearing anything positive when they are doing their job well, only criticism when things are going wrong. Enter the constructive…
Leadership Soft Skills to Inspire, Engage, and Empower Your Team
These days, it is quite easy to train yourself in hard skills. Accessible, post-secondary education and Googling have made it possible for nearly everyone to gain quantifiable skills related to every field of work. So how does one stand out from the highly-educated crowd and prove they are worthy of their role as a leader? …