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International Women's Day: Why We're Still Talking and What Needs to Change
Every International Women's Day – which meanwhile will last the entire month of March – I get this mixed bag of feelings. On one side,...
Vita Dizon
Apr 9, 20245 min read


The Credibility Of CEOs Fell By 12 Points This Year To Just 37 Percent
There’s only one word to describe this: shocking. Recent global political developments have shown that voters’ trust in the political...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20243 min read


What Comprises Effective Communication? : MetaMind's Effective Communication Model
Let me tell you a story of why everyone needs to know about the effective communication model... On a Saturday afternoon, I booked an...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20244 min read


What does it take to be promotable? : Skills for Career Advancement
Do you think you’re made for something bigger than your current job? Are you dreaming of getting that promotion, and wanting to find out...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20242 min read

Developing Your Soft Skills For Career Growth
Do you agree? Would you also say that developing your soft skills are more important today for career growth than, say, one generation...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Communication Sensitivity: The Role of Feelings in More Effective Communication
Do you remember what it felt like to be scolded by your parents? Or to receive a condescending sermon from a teacher or employer?
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20243 min read


The 5 Biggest Business Presentation Mistakes
By Dorotea Brandin and Mette Johansson How many business presentations have you attended in the past month that were uninspiring,...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20243 min read


What’s the true cost of poor management in your company?
I’ve already talked about the link between poor management and employee disengagement. In a post I uploaded (quite a few years back now!)...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Why successful SMEs need to go beyond technical training : Soft Skills for SME's
Smaller companies tend to focus exclusively on technical training Technical skills (AKA “hard skills”) are job-specific competencies that...
MetaMind Training
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Managing Anger: How To Tame that Temper!
Whether your client calls you in rage, or your sales director has just walked out on you – we all have moments where we just want to...
MetaMind Training
Feb 5, 20243 min read


The Issue With Employee Engagement: 450 Billion Reasons Why You Should Care
The struggle of maintaining employee engagement at work Study results are very clear: employee engagement is worryingly low amongst...
MetaMind Training
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Leadership Tip #9: It’s Not Information Overload. It’s Filter Failure.
“It’s Not Information Overload. It’s Filter Failure” – Clay Shirky With the Internet, we are exposed to much more information then ever....
MetaMind Training
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Performing under pressure: a 3-step guide to beating your body’s natural stress response
If you’ve ever “choked” under pressure, you’re not alone It’s a common scenario. You’d spent days preparing for what could be the most...
MetaMind Training
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Leadership Feedback Tip #8: Praise or criticism?
I recently attended a conference where Richard Branson shared valuable insights on leadership feedback. One of his key points was: “Do...
MetaMind Training
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Leadership Communication Tip #6 : Don’t Say “No”
In my last leadership tip, I recommended that you say “no”. This time, as we delve into another facet of effective leadership...
MetaMind Training
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Unlock Workplace Efficiency - How Greek Astronomers and Egyptian inventors still rule our meetings today
The below about workplace efficiency is taken from my new book “ How to Make Yourself Promotable – 7 Skills to Climb the Career Ladder“....
MetaMind Training
Jan 4, 20244 min read


Is working from home affecting our mental health?
When I moved to Singapore four years ago, I experienced the joys and sorrows of my mental health working from home for the first time....
MetaMind Training
Jan 4, 20245 min read


Leadership Tip #5: How to Reject Politely
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” –...
MetaMind Training
Jan 4, 20242 min read

Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Soft Skills for Career Advancement
As a professional striving for success in the corporate world, you likely understand that the journey to the top isn't solely about...
rebeccag01
Dec 12, 20233 min read


Remote Work Communication Tips: Your 9-Step Guide
As we approach the end of 2023, remote work communication tips are more pivotal than ever. Research has shown that nearly half of the...
MetaMind Training
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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