My mom was recently asked to speak at her friend’s 70th birthday party,
and I gave her a few pointers to write her speech. See if the structure works for you.
(this is a real photo of my sister’s dog Bela)
“Is poor leadership affecting your business’s performance and team morale? Our case study, Clockwork Chaos, offers a unique, lighthearted look at the impact of toxic workplace culture, showcasing real costs and solutions that you can explore with your leadership team to improve retention and drive success.”
Yoke van Dam and Thomas Ramstad recently had a podcast episode on: How to empower your teams. Here are some of the core insights. Are
Empowerment isn’t just a leadership buzzword—it’s the foundation of a high-performing team. When leaders empower their people, they create a workplace where accountability, trust, and
While waiting for a hotel room in Dubai, I received a last-minute booking to speak at the Association’s Indaba, where I had to quickly adapt my message to address the unique challenges associations face. Drawing on my leadership experience with Toastmasters and the Professional Speakers Association, I crafted a talk that offered actionable strategies for improving member engagement and driving conversions.
Do you get overlooked for promotion? Do you feel that what your clients see of you online underwhelms them compared to when they meet you?
Checkmate: When It’s Game Over and You as a Leader Need to Pick Up the Pieces In chess, “checkmate” signals the end of the game.
1. What can we learn from the crash of WeWork-episode 1 and 2? 2. Women in leadership in Dubai 3. Some business and travel highlights
Leadership isn’t just about what we say—it’s about what we do. Recently, I had a powerful conversation with Thomas Ramstad, a fellow leadership expert from
I have often found that leadership is much like a game of chess. While many people focus on the power players like knights, queens, and rooks, I’ve learned that playing with the King in mind can ultimately win the long game. If you are the King, the leader of your company, you need to be confident and lead from a position of power.
Here are five famous chess plays where the King is prominently featured, each offering valuable lessons in strategic leadership:
Yesterday, I spoke at Unisa SBL’s SME Hub launch. Although my topic was “Self-promotion 101, using AI ethically,” I realized I had first to show
Yoke has 10 years consultative sales experience working for Oxford Publishers, Pearson and Entrepreneur magazine. Additionally, she trained national sales team for Auto Trader, Commercial Trader, Auto Fuzion, Bikes and Corporate Sales. She developed team-building and staff dynamics workshops for Auto Trader and various companies. With her passion she founded Y-Connect in 2017.
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