“Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy” Our lives are full of emotional moments. We have all experienced situations at work that are emotionally challenging. For instance, when we get insufficient recognition for the level of contribution and effort we provide, or our payment does not matc

“It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all. In which case, you fail by default.” When we were young we learned that mistakes are the worst things we can make. Permission of failure and taking risks was not an option. Individuals were spending hours of thinking and planning to avoid failure and being tagged with the label of loser or incompetent. We were expected to seek perfection at every

My team members are spread geographically and we do not communicate face-to-face on a daily basis. It is difficult to lead a team remotely and to build a strong engagement. Sometimes it is really hard to create a relationship based on trust. It is amazing how issues related to cultural and language differences fire up misunderstandings. Leading a virtual team can be more challenging than a co-located team. Finding the right approach and work efficiently with a virtual team wi

During my eight working hours, I am busy with non-stop emails, meetings, and requests. Sometimes I might forget to take my breaks. My agenda is full of responsibilities. I am trying to stay focused, to manage my time and prioritize my tasks, but is not enough. I need the time to breathe and find my balance. Furthermore, my team needs me, and I don’t have the time to focus on them. In today’s fast-paced and challenging working environment everyone is busy. Moreover, in many or

“My team doesn’t meet our deadlines… They are negative … I have to demand a genuine smile… They detach themselves from the work… They ignore me… I have to run so many meetings and to follow up our business progression… My mind is a complete chaos!” Being a leader or a manager is a tough and stressful job. Your mind is full of targets, deadlines, meetings, interviewing prospective employees, hiring and firing, resolving conflicts, motivating employees, evaluate the employee pr