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The Empire Builder – Difficult Person Type 6

Empire Builders look like natural leaders, inspiring and full of confidence. But when it’s all bravado, they’ll crush dissent and shoot the messenger rather than face a complex issue. Here’s what to do about it.

The Revolutionary – Difficult Person Type 5

Working with a Revolutionary can feel like holding a tiger by the tail: but with the right leadership they can be transformational.

Disconnection at Work: A Common Stress Strategy in Difficult People

Why some people disconnect at work under pressure - and what to do if you're dealing with one of my top-row difficult types.

The Martyr at Work- How to lead and develop a difficult but principled colleague

Judgemental, disdainful, self-sacrificing. The Martyr might despise you or burn you out. But one thing they won’t do is compromise!

How Leaders can Spot, Deal With and Transform a Dark Strategist

A Dark Strategist thinks you're stupid and treats people like chess pieces. Here's how to spot them—and lead them better.

How Leaders Can Spot, Deal With, and Transform a Scary Specialist

Is your team held hostage by a Scary Specialist? Learn how to spot, manage and transform them into your team’s biggest asset.

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Building Strong Relationships in Remote Teams

Embrace the remote work revolution! Dive into my guide to building strong relationships within your remote team
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Unlocking the Secrets of High-Performing Teams: The Impact of Trust on Employee Performance – A Research Summary

Discover trust's power to fuel exceptional performance and ignite your team's success! A Research Summary.
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27 Executive Coaching Tips: A Cheat Sheet for Enhancing Your Leadership Skills

Elevate your leadership skills with these 27 executive coaching tips. Boost your team's morale and productivity today.
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How to Use Self-Reflection for Personal Growth These Days

Turn the mirror on yourself for up-to-the-minute growth. Discover the power of self-reflection
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How to Navigate Office Politics as a New Leader in Today’s World

Steer your ship through the sea of office politics. New leaders, here's your compass for the world today 🧭

27 Ways to Recognise Shame at Work

📺 Video: Don't let shame hold you back at work🚨 Discover how to overcome feelings of failure & be a better team player. 🌟 Learn to recognise shame with these 27 tips

Shame at Work – Definition

Shame, an insidious Self-Limit, could be blocking your progress at work. Discover its impact and how to rise above it in this article. 🌁📈

Recognising Self-Doubt at Work

Overcome self-doubt at work by recognising it! Discover the impact, emotions, & self-talk behind it; learn 4 steps to overcome.

The Three Levels of Awareness

If you're feeling anxious, held-back, angry or hopeless, raise your ● awareness ● of the Seven Self-Limits
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Ep. 5. Overcoming Self-Doubt – Step 1: Awareness

Start overcoming Self-Doubt and boosting confidence with the crucial skill of Awareness

Ep. 4. Brief Intro to each of the Seven Self-Limits

Here’s a quick overview of each of the Seven types of Self-Limits. Includes some guidance on internal dialogue, emotions and other issues to help raise awareness.
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3. Why the Seven Self-Limits might stomp on your attempts to change!

Here's a few more tips before we dive in and some warnings about the self-limits that might try to stomp on your attempts to change and improve things!