Sometimes everyone of us get stuck into a tough situation at home or at work, so tough that we may get our mind locked into that situation. Obsession gets in, sleepless nights sometimes, self-talk, replay of events over and over … Continue reading →
A few months ago I met with a senior talent manager from a luxury goods multinational, informally exploring potential work opportunities with his organization. After spending an hour discussing talent management projects and matching my track record and knowledge with … Continue reading →
Ahhhh Monday is here again … Some of us may start the week with a heavy sigh, a little bit put off by the tasks to complete in the days ahead… that’s why I will plan from now on a … Continue reading →
Learning on the job, especially via developmental assignments, is without a doubt the most effective way of developing skills and abilities. Laying out carefully a strategy and defining learning tactics will ensure maximization of this learning experience. Once your development … Continue reading →
A simple tip to boost your motivation at work : when writing down tasks on a to-do-list or scheduling tasks on your calendar (paper, electronic…), think first at what you want to achieve and how you want to achieve it, … Continue reading →
Every Tuesday morning, I join my friend Frederic and a couple of young job hunters for a weekly “Jobhunt Mastermind” (copyright Fred) at our local cafe. It’s a group coaching initiative where Frederic helps his coachees follow up on their … Continue reading →
“You’re looking for three things, generally, in a person, intelligence, energy, and integrity. And if they don’t have the last one, don’t even bother with the first two. I tell them, ‘Everyone here has the intelligence and energy—you wouldn’t be … Continue reading →
A few months ago, as I was tired to see my kids and husband stuck to iPhone or iPad games (not to mention loosing the use of my own device to let them play !), I decided to teach them … Continue reading →
A few days ago, I met with a change management consultant specialized in facilitating Executive Committees in major firms. I asked him how he’d rate the level of collaboration within these leadership groups, as per his observations. “Poor” he replied … Continue reading →
Pragmatic Excellence is about finding ways to excel in your actual professional and personal context. Let’s start by identifying what areas of development you are most interested in : Filed under: What you think Tagged: poll
