Identifying and addressing toxic behaviors in the workplace is crucial for employee retention and engagement, according to Forbes Insights. This article highlights five key red flags—such as stifled communication and fear of mistakes—that indicate a need for leadership to promote a healthier, more supportive work environment.
Congratulations on your promotion to a leadership role! This article outlines essential steps for new managers, including identifying your team’s purpose, setting clear expectations, and balancing feedback to ensure both your success and the success of your team.
During a recent Women in Leadership program in Dubai, I witnessed firsthand how a culture of excellence drives staff engagement and performance. The women in the course were deeply committed to continuous improvement, demonstrating the power of setting high standards and fostering a supportive environment where everyone strives to be their best.
In this article, I reflect on the profound impact of my late mentor, Vic Brits, who shaped my Toastmasters journey with his commitment to excellence and rigorous yet compassionate guidance. His mentorship not only honed my public speaking skills but also taught me invaluable lessons in humility, perseverance, and the power of accountability.
In this article, I share insights from my recent conversation on Chai FM with Saul Rosenberg about the powerful impact of mood regulation on leadership and business success. I explore two techniques—creating a brag file and using morning pages—that can help leaders stay positive, creative, and solution-oriented, even in the face of challenges.
In this article, I share essential tips for in-person sales meetings, from allowing extra time for travel and venue access to preparing a backup plan in case technology fails. If you’re looking to elevate your sales presentations and equip your team with the skills and confidence they need, I’m here to help.
“Master the art of reframing to transform difficult conversations into productive outcomes. At Y-Connect, we help teams replace negative language with solution-focused communication, easing tensions and enhancing client relationships.”
I often train, coach, and advise leaders who struggle with procrastinating teams because they see their targets or goals as too large. They fear that they wouldn’t be good enough or that they wouldn’t reach it, so instead of starting, they don’t even begin.
Today a year ago, I was hiking from Papingo in Greece to the Refuge in Astraka Refuge in Greece. I’d love to give you some ideas about going for those stretch goals, through our lessons from hiking to the Refuge in Greece.
When I coach leaders and CEOs on presentation skills, they usually get these three things wrong: Most of the people that I meet with that
Why should you consider speaking on any platform, online or in person? In this article Yoke van Dam, Presentation coach shares how it increases your authority and influence the moment you are in front of the room.
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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