People Skills

The 12 Human Virtues of Aristotle – A Guide to Leadership Excellence

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:51:58 +0000

Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics laid the foundation for the idea of virtue as a habit of choosing the mean between extremes. Each virtue lies between two vices: one of excess and one of deficiency. Aristotle didn’t just theorize - he offered a practical blueprint for character development.

In the following section we are translating this timeless wisdom into clear leadership tools. Below are the 12 virtues, each explained in Aristotle’s terms and applied to real-life leadership.

Understanding and Mastering Team Development Stages: A Simple Guide

Sun, 12 May 2024 20:11:24 +0000

The concept of team development stages sits at the foundation of understanding how groups evolve and mature over time. Initially proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965, the four stages of team development: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing; provide a roadmap for managers and team leaders to navigate the complexities of group development and foster effective collaboration.

The aim of this article is to act as a comprehensive guide, by diving into each stage, exploring their characteristics, and discuss strategies and activities to facilitate smooth transitions from one stage to the next.

Mastering the Art of Connection: Navigating Personality Types for Seamless Communication in Every Aspect of Life

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:48:34 +0000

Do you ever feel like you’re speaking different languages with different people?

Have you ever wondered why you click with some colleagues but clash with others?

If you imagine a world where you can effortlessly navigate any conversation, I have fantastic news for you! There is a powerful tool that can help you understand yourself and those around you better. This tool is called the Process Communication Model, or more simply put: PCM.

Navigating Employee Performance Challenges: A Comprehensive Guide for Leaders

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:18:44 +0000

Dealing with difficult people is just part of life – whether it’s a grumpy person on the subway, a coworker who is always upset, a boss who is not straightforward, or a team member who is not pulling their weight. We all run into these situations, but not everyone tackles them head-on. Let’s be real, not everyone knows how to handle it either. But here’s the thing: ignoring the problem is probably the worst way to go about it, for both you and the other person.

Coaching Questions: The Key to Effective Leadership in the Modern Workplace

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:44:26 +0000

Leadership and coaching are vital elements in any organization. Effective leaders demonstrate advanced coaching skills that allow them to inspire, motivate, and guide their organizations and team members. While leadership is about guiding and influencing others towards a shared vision, coaching involves providing guidance to team members to maximize their potential. Daniel Goleman mentions Coaching as being the most impactful leadership style. Its only downside, compared to the rest of the styles, is that Coaching needs a lot of work, patience and dedication from the leaders’ side for it to fully drive results. Time and patience are precious resources that most of us don’t really have in today’s fast paced world. When we are constantly under pressure from being 24/7 connected via e-mails & smartphone & instant messaging applications, coaching needs to move on from being a weekly 1-hour session to a more agile approach. I call it: fast-coaching!

Harnessing Diversity: Building an Innovative Multigenerational Team

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:31:45 +0000

Managing a multigenerational workforce can be challenging, but with the right strategies in place, it can also be highly rewarding. As a manager, it is important to understand the different strengths and skills that each generation brings to the table and to create a cohesive team that leverages those strengths. By promoting open communication, embracing diversity, and providing opportunities for professional growth, you can ensure that your multigenerational workforce thrives. Remember, the key is to be flexible and adaptable, and to approach each team member as an individual with unique qualities and perspectives.

Enhancing Team Performance: Essential Discussions for Success

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:52:02 +0000

To foster a highly effective team, it is crucial to engage in three pivotal types of discussions with your team members. These discussions serve as a catalyst for growth, development, and mutual understanding, ultimately propelling the team toward outstanding performance.

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Let’s explore each of these discussions in detail:

Starting Conversations That Get Results

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:55:15 +0000

The ideas of this article are mainly based on the book: “The First Minute” by Chris Fenning, spiced up by real life examples, own experiences and personal tips and suggestions.

The most common causes of miscommunication at work are lack of context, unclear purpose, not getting to the point, mixing up multiple topics in the same conversation, and long & unclear summaries.

Emotional Leadership Styles & Mindful Leadership

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:44:43 +0000

Leaders with the best results don’t rely on a single leadership style. Instead, they demonstrate several of them, based on each particular situation.

My favorite categorization of leadership styles is the 6 styles defined by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee in their book: “Primal Leadership.”. 4 of these are positively impacting the work climate and 2 have a rather negative effect. Nonetheless, they do have their role in a leader’s arsenal. Besides these well establishes styles we will examine a new emerging style: Mindful Leadership Style.

Managing Organizational Stress

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:57:52 +0000

Although we are living in the most prosperous era of humankind, we are also seeing an increasing number of people being more stressed, sadder and with an increasing number of registered depression cases. We can observe this trend ourselves: people are more irritable, impatient and disconnected from day-to-day life. The same observation is also backed by studies, like the one performed by Gallup.

The Art of Giving Great Feedback

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:35:43 +0000

Airplane Captain Malburn “Buddy” McBroom literally went down in history in 1978 when he crashed United Airlines Flight 173 in Oregon. He created such an environment that his co-pilots were so afraid of him that they preferred to be silent and not remind him of the airplane running out of fuel and risk dying in an airplane crash rather than to speak up. The unfortunate event resulted in a crash with several victims.

How To Project Confidence!

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:54:39 +0000

We use our body language to project confidence.

What are the traits of confident people?

Confident people show good posture. Standing straight, heads held high, and always walking on a mission. They use smooth and large gestures and take their time while communicating. Remember: Confidence can be quiet! Confidence is strongly linked to leadership, where the leader chooses the pace and the tone of the communication.

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