How to run a meeting that works for four kinds of thinking

Think about the last meeting you left feeling flat. Chances are it wasn't badly run in any obvious way. There was an agenda. People were polite. Someone took notes. And yet the person with the sharpest objection said nothing until the corridor afterwards. The one who...

What does teamwork mean to you?

Soft skills are essential for success in the workplace. They can help you increase productivity, foster better working relationships and build trust between yourself and your co-workers. Having strong soft skills can also boost your confidence and make it easier to...

Cognitive Empathy: A Leadership Imperative

In today’s fast-paced and complex work environment, leaders face a critical challenge: how to drive performance while fostering connection, trust, and collaboration. The answer lies in cognitive empathy - the ability to understand how others think and experience the...

Culture as Your Competitive Advantage (and Why Thinking Differently Might Just Save Your Sanity)  

This post is a contribution from Carole Coooper , an HBDI® Certified Practitioner, and Director/Founder of Carole Cooper Consulting . If you’ve ever worked somewhere with a great culture, you feel it the moment you walk in. There’s energy. People...

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How to deal with workplace conflict

How to deal with workplace conflict

It's no secret that work, in some form or another, plays a huge role in our lives. Many of us spend 8 or more hours a day at the office. With so much of our time taken up by these duties, it is important that you get along with the colleagues around you. Working...

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Career planning: Is it worth it?

Career planning: Is it worth it?

Career planning is the process of choosing or changing a career. It can be an ongoing process that you revisit throughout your life, or it can be a one-time event, such as when you are choosing a tertiary education path.  There are many factors to consider when...

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6 Ways to Innovate in an Economic Downturn

6 Ways to Innovate in an Economic Downturn

What causes an economic downturn? A number of factors can contribute to an economic downturn, including a decrease in consumer spending, an increase in unemployment, or a decrease in exports. A downturn can have a significant impact on businesses and consumers alike....

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Nature vs. Nurture: Can all skills be taught?

Nature vs. Nurture: Can all skills be taught?

Some things will come more naturally to some people than others. It’s just a fact of life that some skills will come naturally to us, while others we will have to work really hard just to be able to accomplish them (and sometimes still not even that well to our...

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Is Hybrid Working the new normal?

Is Hybrid Working the new normal?

A hybrid work arrangement is one where employees can work both from home and in the office. This can give employees the best of both worlds, allowing them to have the flexibility to work from home when they need to, while also being able to come into the office for...

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Coaching Women Leaders with Whole Brain® Thinking

Coaching Women Leaders with Whole Brain® Thinking

In a recent Certified Practitioners Workshop, Master Facilitator and Green Leaf Consulting founder, Cynthia Radford discussed the 7 Power Gaps that prevent professional women from achieving their highest potential (researched and written by Kathy Caprino). A power gap...

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