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Can we build Trust? Exploring Personal vs. Professional Trust
Recently I had a meeting with a company client with my business partner about a project we had delivered. We discussed several topics and at some point she told me “you have gained absolute trust from every single person in all six teams. My business partner felt proud and started praising me; I felt grateful and surprised at the same time.“ I have been lucky enough to hear this comment from my clients and ex-managers several times in my life and it seems that this is my adva

Maria Biquet
1 day ago6 min read


5 Ingredients That Build Up Your Leadership Skills Muscles: Influence
Now, I will start with this: you can only influence as much as you let yourself be influenced by others! Yes, I know, maybe it seems counter-intuitive, but here’s why it’s not.

Roxana Radulescu
Jul 34 min read


5 Ingredients That Build Up Your Leadership Skills Muscles: Coaching and Mentoring
As a mid-career professional or a mid-manager, you may have reached a point where you feel comfortable with your technical skills and knowledge, and you may want to improve your leadership and inter-personal skills. You want to inspire, motivate, and empower your team members to achieve their goals and grow professionally. You want to create a positive and productive work environment where everyone feels valued and supported. And you want to enjoy this ride, too.

Roxana Radulescu
Jun 186 min read


Double Team Motivation in 6 Months: A Talk with Dilek Yildirim
In today’s whirlwind of change, leaders can’t afford to stand still. We sat down with Dilek Yildirim, an executive coach who’s guided directors in heavy industry, VPs in banking, and founders across sectors, to uncover the real ingredients that fuel leadership growth.

TopLeader
Jun 114 min read


5 Ingredients That Build Up Your Leadership Skills Muscles: Feedback
‘Let me give you some feedback’, ‘I don’t like how they tackled this, but I can’t tell them that’, ‘I’m afraid I’ll hurt their feelings if I give them constructive feedback’. Situations of all sorts, where we’d rather avoid telling people around us how we stand, for fear we’d hurt them, or jeopardize the relationship, or demotivate them.

Roxana Radulescu
Jun 46 min read


Mind, Body & Beyond: A Sit-Down with Ramón de la Fuente
In today’s whirlwind of change—think AI breakthroughs, shifting markets, and ever-evolving team dynamics—simply “knowing your stuff” isn’t enough. Coach Ramón de la Fuente has seen this firsthand leading fintech teams at Nasdaq and Adobe and sharpening his strategic lens at Harvard.

TopLeader
May 74 min read


Self-Aware, Team-Ready: Coaching Wisdom From Esra Uras Bilgin
Effective leadership starts with profound self-knowledge. Esra Uras Bilgin believes that it is only when we know our own needs and inner workings that we can succeed in reaching and leading others.

TopLeader
Apr 234 min read


Work Smarter, Avoid Burnout: A Talk with Coach Nick Sagar
When an ambitious account executive burned out just after a big promotion, it wasn’t lack of drive holding them back—it was their mindset...

TopLeader
Apr 94 min read


From Coaching Peers to Leading Leaders: A Conversation with Demetrio Mafrica
Demetrio has worked across several industries for over four decades, mentoring peers long before realizing that it was his calling.

TopLeader
Mar 203 min read


A Cup of Coffee with Seasoned Leadership Coach Susana Jiménez
Read about her thoughts on emotional intelligence, coaching, and the future of leadership.

TopLeader
Mar 63 min read


5 Ingredients That Build Up Your Leadership Skills Muscles: Listening
What I find striking about us, humans, is that when we talk about communication we refer to a diversity of ways that allow us to express...

Roxana Radulescu
Feb 235 min read


Mindful Goal Setting: How to Create Intentional and Achievable Sales Targets for the Year
Traditional goal-setting often fails in high-pressure sales environments because it focuses too rigidly on outcomes like hitting...

Esra Uras Bilgin
Feb 93 min read


Accountability Gaps: 4 Coaching Strategies to Build Team Ownership
A few weeks ago, I was ready to kick off a workshop on “Developing Coaching Skills in Leaders” for a group of senior leaders at a tech...

Smriti Chandra
Jan 294 min read


Building Trust: The Cornerstone of Strong Relationships in Leadership and Beyond
Recently I had a meeting with a company client with my business partner about a project wehad delivered. We discussed several topics and...

Maria Biquet
Jan 205 min read


5 Ingredients for Strong Leadership Skills: Vision
Leadership – such a short word, if you think about it, to express so many things. The beauty of it, of course, is that it means different...

Roxana Radulescu
Jan 145 min read


Reflect, Reset, and Rise: Leadership Lessons to Take Into the New Year
As the end of the year approaches, it’s natural to pause and reflect on everything that’s happened. For leaders, this is a crucial moment...

TopLeader
Dec 28, 20243 min read


The Power of Coaching: Unlocking Human Potential for Growth and Success
In a world where change is constant and competition relentless, the question arises: How do we unlock the full potential of individuals...

TopLeader
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Top 5 mistakes companies make in leadership training - and how to avoid them
Leadership training is one of the most important investments a company can make, yet many organizations find themselves struggling to see...

TopLeader
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Integrating AI into leadership development: balancing technology with human touch
In the evolving world of leadership, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted from being just a buzzword to an integral part of...

TopLeader
Nov 18, 20242 min read


The importance of continuous learning and agility in modern leadershipIn
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, continuous learning and adaptability have become essential qualities for successful...

TopLeader
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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