Communication
Effective communication is crucial for successful leadership. Our expert contributors provide tips and techniques to enhance your communication skills. Learn how to actively listen, provide constructive feedback, and foster open communication within your team. Gain insights into the importance of listening in building trust, resolving conflicts, and making informed decisions. Learn how to articulate your vision, convey ideas clearly, and foster open dialogue within your team. Learn about various aspects of communication, from public speaking and persuasive writing to active listening and non-verbal cues. Strengthen your leadership by becoming a better listener and improving your communication.
Unmasking Unconscious Bias as a Guide for Cross-Cultural Leaders
What if your best intentions aren’t enough? Even the most culturally aware leaders unknowingly carry unconscious biases that shape decisions, stifle innovation, and alienate talent.
5 Ways To Get Honest Feedback Even When Your Team's Holding Back
You ask for feedback and get a diplomatic "You're doing great," vague reassurances, or careful answers that sidestep the real issues. You can sense there's more beneath...
Leadership Doesn’t Start in the Mic, It Starts in the Margins
Leadership is often mistaken for a moment. A spotlight. A speech. A microphone. We assume it begins when people start listening, when influence becomes visible, when applause fills the room.
The Real Risk Is Often Being Real
In a world obsessed with confidence, personal branding, and saying the ‘right’ thing, the bravest act might be this: showing up as yourself, especially when you're still figuring...
Preparing Teams for Tomorrow and Building an AI-Resilient Workforce Today
Artificial Intelligence isn’t some far-off sci-fi dream anymore. It’s here, right now, changing the way we live and work in real time. Whether it helps us breeze through repetitive tasks or offers...
Tell Me Who You Are, Not What You Do
We’ve all been there, standing at a networking event, shaking hands, and trading the same scripted question: “So, what do you do?”
Rapport Is the Invisible Thread of Leadership
In every room, every conversation, and every organization, there exists an unseen current that either connects or divides us. That current is rapport. It is a fragile yet powerful bond that...
The Illusion of Competence
We’ve been taught that competence is earned. That it’s a reflection of our knowledge, our work ethic, our experience. But what if that’s only half the truth—or none of it at all?
10 Questions Every Leader Should Ask Their Team to Elevate Performance But Rarely Do
Most leaders think they’re asking the right questions.“How are things going?” “Do you have everything you need?” “Any updates?” The intention is there, but the impact often falls short.
Speak Like A Wise CEO – John Iossifidis Art of Responding, Not Reacting
In a world where reactive leadership often dominates headlines, John Iossifidis stands as a testament to the power of thoughtful, purpose-driven communication. This transformational CEO, who has...
Speak Like A Wise CEO – The Leadership Lessons From Dubai's Most Unexpected Taxi Driver
When a PhD scholar and former executive traded his boardroom for a taxi cab, he discovered what true leadership really means. What would possess a successful executive with a PhD, board positions...
Why Great Leaders Should Put Down the Backpack and Set Clear Boundaries
Not long ago, I shared a personal reflection on Facebook about boundaries, specifically, the unseen weight we often carry that doesn’t belong to us. The post struck a nerve, garnering thousands of...
Speak Like A Wise CEO – The Lasting Power of Calm
In boardrooms and breakdowns alike, it's not the loudest voice that commands respect; it's the clearest. Ever watch a seasoned CEO navigate a crisis? While others scramble and voices rise, they...
Speak Like A Wise CEO – Phrases That Erode Trust And What To Say Instead
The moment a leader opens their mouth, they're either building bridges or burning them. Yet most leadership failures aren't born from poor strategic decisions, they stem from poor delivery. The words we choose, the phrases...
The Power of Asking Twice – What Conscious Parents and Great Leaders Know About Real Connection
She’s 14. And I’m her dad. Not long ago, she told me she thought she looked better with more makeup or maybe different clothes. And honestly, in that moment, every part of me wanted to jump in.
