It’s one thing if your usual colleague disrespects you. But when you’re dealing with a rude business owner (or someone who is high up in the company, like a CEO or executive), it’s a whole different ballgame. You may feel like standing up to the business owner will put your job in jeopardy. But if … Read More!

The biggest mistake most CEOs and leaders make is thinking they are above others and therefore verbally putting others down, in both direct and indirect ways. Verbal put downs in an office can literally destroy a company’s culture, morale, and well-being. I’ll start by sharing an example from my own work experience, and then I’ll … Read More!

Leadership is the difference between success and failure in your organization. As a CEO, C-Suite member, and/or executive, you set the example. Whether you like it or not, people in your company are looking to you for what they should do. Leadership is a part of your title. You earned this title and you’re off … Read More!

Dysfunction in the workplace is absolutely brutal. It negatively affects our lives both at work and at home. It wears on our health and patience. It causes us anxiety and unease. Put bluntly, it sucks. I’ve been in my fair share of dysfunctional workplaces: I once had a colleague at a Fortune 500 company literally … Read More!

On January 10th, 2023, I was a guest speaker at the Rotterdam, Netherlands Toastmasters club. As a professional keynote speaker, it was an honor to do professional speaking in my home city of Rotterdam. It was a night to remember. Speaking From the Heart No one in the audience knew me before I spoke. It … Read More!