Are you suffering from decision making fatigue as a leader?

As a leader, your decision-making style can be described as how you typically react when faced with a choice. Do you make a decision alone? Do you consult others? Do you go with your gut? Perhaps you over analyse? Maybe you even flip a coin? Check out our hellomonday post which delves into the four primary decision-making styles of leadership. And read about the tell-tale signs of decision-making fatigue.

How to network your way to success

Business networking can make a massive difference to your career, often leading to new professional opportunities that you might otherwise have never been given.

Empathetic listening

Use empathetic listening and questioning to allow you to develop and enhance relationships with a stronger understanding of what is being conveyed.

Make someone feel heard

To gain real respect from your team you need to ensure that you are actively listening to them, both to what they say and don’t say.

Burnout isn’t good for anyone, least of all a leader

For any leader it’s important not to fall into the trap of being on 24 x 7. Boundaries are important. Remember, there was once a time when you couldn’t be on a conference call while sitting in traffic, and when your clients didn’t have your home phone number, or when emails were on your computer at work, not incessantly buzzing during family dinner. Check out our hellomonday post to appreciate the differences between work-life balance, work-life separation, and work-life integration.

15 rules for negotiating a job offer

There are 15 rules for negotiating a job offer. One is “don’t underestimate the importance of likeability,” which means managing inevitable tensions in negotiation, being persistent without being a nuisance, and understanding how other people perceive your approach.