
Be Unfuckwithable
10/13/22 • 10 min
Many speak about being this picture-perfect image of a leader, full of poise, calm and collected, yet vulnerable, sensitive, and thoughtful, all critical traits of a
successful leader, aren't they? Then you paddle, waddle, flip-flap, slip and trip, walk, talk, think, and plan about the next survival plan. The optics are terrible.
Hours turn to days, days to quarters, huffing, puffing, pulling, and pushing through a difficult situation, and someone you can't stand asks how you are. You think I'm like a duck, calm on top and furiously paddling below, but choose to offer a polite smile and nod without uttering a word.
Your gut churns. But it's not over. You're in for a surprise.
Work pressure is real, and it does not make for any excellent optics!Many speak about being this picture-perfect image of a leader, full of poise, calm and collected, yet vulnerable, sensitive, and thoughtful, all critical traits of a
successful leader, aren't they? Then you paddle, waddle, flip-flap, slip and trip, walk, talk, think, and plan about the next survival plan. The optics are terrible.
Hours turn to days, days to quarters, huffing, puffing, pulling, and pushing through a difficult situation, and someone you can't stand asks how you are. You think I'm like a duck, calm on top and furiously paddling below, but choose to offer a polite smile and nod without uttering a word.
Your gut churns. But it's not over. You're in for a surprise.
Work pressure is real, and it does not make for any excellent optics!Previous Episode

Are you listening or hearing?
You are in a meeting. Yes, the same one you were in, the same time last week, yes again, the same one you were in at the same time, the week before!
You've heard the message before, and you're pupils begin to dilate. You hear what's being said, but it's not registering in your head.
Then the manager turns towards you and asks a different question! You are jolted. The mind is blank.
Are you not listening? Asks the frowning manager. The people around the table are staring at you.
And your mouth is dry as you struggle to utter some sensible response.
Does it sound familiar?
Tune in to this fascinating topic of hearing versus listening. I share three tips to break out of hearing people and get into a proper listening mode!
#communicationskills #listeningskills
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What's your Plan B?
Can you negotiate a salary or compensation when you don't have an alternative plan?
What measures can you take? Does not having a plan B jeopardise negotiation leverage?
Tune in to get 3 tips to manage a negotiation situation in case you have no plan B in place.
#careers, #job, #negotiations
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