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16-07-2024
Is it a superpower or a stumbling block? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing in the office. Everyone knows about Chat-GPT, but generative AI for images and videos is also on the rise. Initially seen as standalone AI tools, we now observe business software platforms catching up. …
10-06-2024
How can I find the courage to say what I need to say when someone treats me unfairly? I find it difficult to tell people when something bothers me because I’m afraid of getting into a heated argument and losing my words. Sometimes my father raises his voice against me, and I remain silent. …
22-03-2024
Imagine this. Every day you plan 3 major tasks to complete, 3 things you can get done in 30 minutes, and a handful of 5-10-minute tasks. You manage to pick up those 5-10-minute tasks between the major ones, but now your 30-minute tasks have piled up because they never make it to the top of your …
23-06-2022
What if your colleagues discriminated against you, just for being assertive? Unfortunately, gender bias is a reality in today’s workplace. This study reveals women’s perceived competency drops by 35 percent and their perceived worth by $15,088 when they are equally as assertive or forceful …
02-02-2024
QUESTION Dear David, I work at a university where there is significant group work in the form of meetings or committees. In some of these meetings, a few people have a significant and vocal opinion about every agenda item. Every single one, every single time. I’ve noticed that these …
23-02-2024
After having held exclusive rights to Crucial Learning training in the Benelux for over a decade, VitalTalent is now privileged to add the Getting Things Done Foundational Course to its core curriculum. This new partnership allows the international training company to expand its service offering …
18-12-2023
QUESTION Dear Emily, This year I started out motivated, with goals for health, productivity, and things I want to learn at work and personally. However, our company is undergoing ANOTHER reorganization. Some people were let go and other jobs are being moved overseas. I’m a people manager with…
25-05-2023
QUESTION Dear Brittney, My manager recently told me that another leader said this about me: “her nationality shows by her bluntness in meetings.” I was told this as feedback but wasn’t given any specific examples. While I am open to constructive feedback and want to improve, I’m very …
21-02-2023
QUESTION Dear Emily, I’m a project manager and often hold meetings with my team to ensure tasks get completed on time and project timelines aren’t in jeopardy. Recently, one team member said he wasn’t going to meet his deadlines. I wasn’t sure what to do. I didn’t want to call him out…
