Workplace Humour: to Joke or Not to Joke
Workplace Humour: to Joke or Not to Joke I was only joking… It’s just a joke… People are so sensitive these days… Geez, can’t you take a joke? How often [...]
Overcoming the Fear of Presenting
Overcoming the Fear of Presenting “I saw a thing, a study that said that speaking in front of a crowd was the number one fear for the average person. I [...]
Resolving Conflict by Holding the Tension of Paradox
Resolving Conflict by Holding the Tension of Paradox “Holding the tension of paradox” is a critical thinking practice where space is created to safely discuss two or more contradicting points [...]
Managing Hybrid Teams
Managing Hybrid Teams Hybrid teams come in all shapes and sizes. Organizational policies, along with manager discretion, will inform what they look like and the degree of flexibility that goes [...]
Learning to not always say “yes” (or “no”): It’s a conversation
Learning to not always say “yes” (or “no”): It’s a conversation A few months ago, my boss sent an email to me and all Kwela consultants asking if any of [...]
Avoiding the #1 Presentation Skills Mistake
Avoiding the #1 Presentation Skills Mistake By now you have all seen TED talks – combining near-perfect phrasing, intonation, body language, images, all built around a central theme to make [...]
Mastering Fear and Presenting With Confidence
Mastering Fear and Presenting With Confidence Acting like someone you’re not in order to fake confidence works on TV, but not when presenting. Not being your true self while presenting [...]
Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace by Stopping the Drama
Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace by Stopping the Drama A great television drama can be captivating, addictive and entertaining – humans generally love drama. Most good dramas have a [...]
You’re on mute! Giving and Receiving Feedback – Virtually
You're on Mute! Giving and Receiving Feedback. Virtually. One of the many phrases we’ve grown to love and hate in the past 12 months is “you’re on mute”! It’s happened [...]
Taking Ownership of Conflict and Relationship Breakdowns
Taking Ownership of Conflict and Relationship Breakdowns Taking ownership of our role in conflict instead of hiding from it, stressing or making it worse, can pave the way for avoiding [...]