Challenge Your Unconscious Bias
By Silvia Damiano on 10 January 2015
I was standing across Mission Street, admiring the magnificent San Francisco Chronicle Building, founded in 1856 here in California, and my mind started to go through all the thousands of hours of client engagements, workshops and coaching sessions that took me to that moment. I was h …
Three Simple Strategies To Create Personal Change
By Silvia Damiano on 30 November 2014
As the end of the year approaches, it is a great time to review what has happened to us throughout this period and how we have changed or evolved. Even when we are oblivious to it, our brains continuously change in response to every situation we encounter in our lives, so it is likely …
An Idea Worth Spreading At The Web Summit 2014
By Silvia Damiano on 18 November 2014
Attending Web Summit in Dublin, Europe's largest technology conference, was a great experience, not only because it helped to stay on top of what the tech world is doing, but also because it was reinvigorating to see a crowd exuding something very intangible and precious: the ‘possibi …
Joining The Web Summit: Where The Tech World Meets
By Silvia Damiano on 2 November 2014
As days go by, we are getting more excited about our trip, a huge gathering of tech and business people that has now earned the title of “the best technology conference on the planet.”
Intuition: An Advisor On Your Team
By Silvia Damiano on 18 September 2014
Intuition is a great resource to have in your leadership tool box. It is becoming increasingly important that people in the business world are able to make quicker decisions to match the requirements of this fast-paced world.
5 Survival Questions For Leaders Of Tomorrow's Economy
By Silvia Damiano on 31 August 2014
From Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill, experts warn that without continuous innovation, companies and even entire economies will fail. And in leadership circles, you're still thinking inside the box if you don't drop the word ‘innovation’ at least once at a meeting. But with all the tal …
Houston, We Have A Leadership Problem
By Silvia Damiano on 24 July 2014
It seems the oxygen supply is as low in American companies for female and minority leadership as it was on the famous 1970 Apollo 13 spacecraft. Figures recently released by Google, Yahoo, and Facebook revealed that leadership positions were still mostly held by white men, and that fe …
Ticking ‘Inspiration’ Off Your Bucket List
By Silvia Damiano on 3 July 2014
Do you want to feel inspired? Or perhaps you’d like to inspire others? Have you ever considered that ‘inspiration’ comes from within? No matter who you are or where you are from, inspiration starts with you.
What Is Intuition?
By Silvia Damiano on 26 June 2014
There always seems to be a lot of confusion around the concept of intuition and even though we use our intuition on a daily basis, people often tend to think of it as being something airy-fairy, mystical or even paranormal. However, people will say without any hesitation ... “I knew i …
Are Leaders Born Or Made?
By Silvia Damiano on 5 June 2014
When it comes to leadership, one of the questions that still gets tossed around is ‘Are leaders born or made?’ Many still believe that leadership is something unattainable and that the learning of certain traits, behaviours or attitudes cannot be done.
Leadership is Upside Down
By Silvia Damiano on 29 May 2014
When we think about entrepreneurs opening a new business, we know that in general they need a business plan, a strategy, a product, start-up funds and an audience to market to. But have you ever thought about what you need in order to be a leader, whether that is in a personal or prof …
Unforgettable Mandela
By Silvia Damiano on 7 December 2013
Son, father, prisoner, peacekeeper, leader and hero – Nelson Mandela. As I think about the many roles he has taken throughout his life, I think of what a truly amazing, gifted and humble spirit he was; and whilst it saddens me that we must now bid farewell to one of the most incredibl …