Body Language during Feedbacks: A Guide for Managers Feedback is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit. When delivered well, it can inspire growth, boost morale, and strengthen team relationships. However, many leaders focus solely on the words they use and overlook a critical element: their body language. Whether giving or…
Mastering the Art of Assertiveness: A Guide for Effective Leadership INTRODUCTION: In the dynamic landscape of today’s professional world, the qualities that define effective leadership have evolved significantly. While traditional notions of leadership may have centred on authority and command, the modern era places a premium on leaders who can balance strength with empathy, decisiveness…
Adapting to Nonverbal Communication Across Cultures: A guide for Managers and Leaders INTRODUCTION:Are great leaders born or made? This age-old question has led us to explore the dynamic world of leadership, where adaptability is key. A great leader is one who can accurately assess a situation and change their approach and actions as necessary. Effective…
Powering Team Alignment with Body language in Organizational Changes “Persuasion can go through obstacles that force cannot”- Yusuf Leinge As a manager, oftentimes, you may get to know about large organizational changes that the CEO proposes before your team does, and you are given the job of communicating these changes to your team. While communicating…
Body Language While Giving Constructive Feedback to Your Team As a manager, giving your subordinates honest and constructive feedback can feel like a difficult job. On one hand, you do not want to come across as criticizing, and on the other hand, you want them to know the areas where they can improve. Research has…
Conflict Management and Body Language “The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.”- Thomas Crum WHAT SHOULD YOUR STANCE BE AMIDST A CONFLICT- AGGRESSIVE OR SUBMISSIVE? OR, ASSERTIVE? Gain trust and commitment of your team: In today’s age of increasing competition in…
Optimum Body Language of Team Managers WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO WORK ON YOUR BODY LANGUAGE AS A MANAGER? Gain trust and commitment of your team: In today’s age of increasing competition in most areas of business, it is important that as a team manager, you exude not just power, authority and confidence, but also…
A guide to delegation in the workplace Imagine you arrive at a hotel to check in. A valet greets you at the entrance, taking your luggage in. Upon entering the hotel a staff member offers you refreshments. The manager enters you into the system and allots your rooms, and finally, a bellboy leads you and…
Tips to build trust in your team In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of corporate life, building and maintaining trust has become an indispensable aspect of achieving long-term success. Trust acts as a vital lubricant, seamlessly fostering collaboration, enhancing productivity, and creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. It serves as the cornerstone…
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Over the past few years, the importance and validity of IQ testing has been put under increasing scrutiny, and alongside this a new kind of intelligence is gaining ground, even having made its way into HR departments and board meetings. Emotional Intelligence Quotient or EQ, is already…
