What if You Could Do What You've Always Wanted To Do?
by Silvia Damiano on 16 July 2019
Our personal choices often go unnoticed when we get busy with life. Work, family, friends, everything is pulling our attention away from ourselves. Are there things you’ve always wanted to do, but you never seem to have the time? Focusing on yourself first (for once!) isn’t something …
Step In Front Of The Camera To Improve Communication
by Silvia Damiano on 25 June 2019
A quick look at today’s politicians may make you wary about recording yourself when you practise speeches or other dialogue. People who seem to love the attention of the camera aren’t always the most believable, honest or sincere. Even though it may seem like a narcissistic trait to w …
4 Ways To Increase Your Mental Readiness
by Silvia Damiano on 18 June 2019
When world-class athletes or performers prepare for an event, it is easy for an outsider to see the physical preparations. Athletes are on the track constantly, musicians are practising non-stop, and dancers are twirling and working their bodies to ready themselves for a performance. …
3 Ways to Increase Your Motivation and Drive
by Silvia Damiano on 11 June 2019
Sometimes it is easy to know what motivates us. It might be the desire for more money to purchase a house, or a car, or whatever the heart yearns for. It might be the desire to do good and spread kindness to others in need. But, sometimes our motivation and drive start to lag, draggin …
Increase Agility by Keeping a Dream Journal
by Silvia Damiano on 6 June 2019
Everyone dreams. Sometimes, we can remember bits and pieces of what we dream. If a particular dream is memorable, we might reflect on it. Dreams can be happy, scary, sad, intense, erotic and more, and by writing them down, we can become more present and aware of ourselves.
Can We Truly Achieve Empathy In Business?
by Silvia Damiano on 4 June 2019
Leaders are expected to organise a diverse group of people and inspire them to complete common goals, while also managing their own emotions and creating an environment conducive to creativity and innovation. These expectations can easily become overwhelming, but leaders who rely on e …
3 Strategies to Be a More Ethical Leader
by Silvia Damiano on 30 May 2019
For many, watching or reading about the news is a frustrating exercise. Ethics seems to have fallen by the wayside as we witness leaders who stand for and believe in things many people find abhorrent. Money, greed and power seem to drive many of these people, and perhaps it is time fo …
4 Ways You Can Become a More Generous Leader
by Silvia Damiano on 28 May 2019
Everyone tends to focus on things that must be accomplished. Tasks at work, errands to complete before heading home, or emails and reports to read or write fill up our days, and sometimes nights, too. It’s easy to lose sight of other aspects of our life, such as generosity and compass …
Print Isn’t Dead! Why Reading Print is Good for Your Brain
by Silvia Damiano on 23 May 2019
In Ray Bradbury’s story Fahrenheit 451, books are outlawed, and any that are found are promptly burned. When asked where he got his inspiration for the story, Bradbury stated the book was a commentary on how media (he was referring to television, but the Internet now has even compound …
Employee Experience: The First Step Towards A Superb Customer Experience
by Silvia Damiano on 21 May 2019
Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridges department stores in London, is believed to have coined the phrase “the customer is always right”. Businesses that follow the adage are likely looking to convince clients and customers they will get great service and to persuade employ …
The Power of Music for an Agile Mind
by Silvia Damiano on 16 May 2019
Some people hear music all around them, all day long. Music is often more than lyrical notes; it can be the chirping of birds on a morning walk, the thump of a dog’s tail against the porch, or the mechanical beeps and whirring normal in a city. Instead of waking up and smelling the co …
4 Tips to Improve Your Communication Skills
by Silvia Damiano on 14 May 2019
Even though we may wish it were so, leaders do not exist in a vacuum, isolated and separated from others. Instead, leaders are expected to collaborate with people from around the world, crossing cultural and language barriers. Communication skills are no longer a “soft” skill, but rat …