The Polarities Between Business and People Needs in 2023 

And how to manage it to a peaceful resolution. Within the last years, we had the opportunity to encounter two phenomena: the “great resignation” and the “layoffs.” I would only dare to provide my thoughts and analysis of the situation based on my observations as a People & Culture professional: we are experiencing an existential …

The 5 regrets I don’t want to have at the end of my life

While working as an Australian nurse in palliative care, Bronnie Ware was caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She spoke with the patients and recorded their epiphanies at the very end of their lives.  People have shared their thoughts on regrets they have about their lives. Here are the top …

Self-Coaching Workbook Giveaway

Hi everyone! I am starting this new year with a hope that we all are going to have more good news, that we will be able to meet our families, we will travel again to the beautiful new places, come back to offices, and everyone will be healthy. I also notice how staying quarantined makes …

Strengths vs Weaknesses

Depending on our cultural background and our education, we may use our strengths and weaknesses a little differently. Some people put a bet on their strengths since they know this is where their skills stand out, and that’s what makes them successful. Others persuade their weaknesses as an opportunity to grow and therefore become more …

What Am I Actually Angry About?

Psychologists will tell us that the most common roots of anger include fear, pain, and frustration. In situations of uncertainty, losing our areas of control or the comfort zone, being hurt in relationships – all of the above are examples of what can cause anger. We can also discover from the psychology that anger is …

From self-awareness to self-improvement

What is self-awareness To better understand what self-awareness is I like to apply to emotional intelligence. It is an ability to recognize our own emotions, understand how they impact others, and manage them in a positive way; as well as recognize the emotions of other people with the ability to communicate effectively and reduce conflicts …

Happiness in the Workplace: Using PxP formula to create healthy teams

The highest priority I am usually hearing from managers in terms of developing their teams is building a high performing culture, creating teams and dynamics with a strong focus on results, and a good track record in deliveries. But could we really build long term success without creating an environment that makes people comfortable and, …