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When approaching a Red boss who tends to be dominant, assertive and results-orientated it’s important for you to be direct and proactive. Be prepared and be organised. They value efficiency so be prepared to provide clear and concise answers. Have all the relevant facts figures and data to support your communication. Because a Red boss likes direct to the point communication don’t waffle and just be prepared to clearly state your idea or request from the start of the conversa

I like to think that no-one goes to work each day with the objective to bully some individual. But unfortunately there are leaders out there that do just that. Bullying can be seen as aggressive behaviour from one or more colleagues or superiors over a long period of time,where the targeted person finds it difficult to defend themselves or get out of a situation. Victims of bullying have claimed that bullying is mainly caused by the psychopathic personality of the bully. In m

The boss will sit in the power seat at the head of the table. They do that because they want to see and hear everyone in the meeting and manage any discussion that takes place. Anyone who sits in that seat in the absence of the regular leader sends out the message that they are a leader and in control. If you sit to the right or left of the boss you are straight away seen as a supporter of the boss and an influencer of sorts. If there is no seat at the top of the table then i

At some stage in your career a day will come when you realise you need some assistance to move your career along. A great coach will have worked in industry for some time with years of experience leading and managing teams which has provided them with unique insights. Over the past few years I have had the privilege of working with many professionals across the globe at all stages of their careers within many organisations across many industries. An investment in yourself wil

Psychologists have identified many reasons for why people procrastinate, they believe its a trait linked to low-self confidence and increased levels of anxiety. An inability to motivate yourself to complete or start even the simple tasks can be linked back to a lack of structure in your daily routine and a fixation on negative thoughts flooding your mind. Procrastination can lead to increased levels of stress and regret as goals are missed and opportunities are blown away. Th

How do you look forward to the future? Looking forward to the future usually means thinking about something that is going to happen in the future with pleasure and excitement. Sometimes we take time to consider what is in our future with optimism rather than thinking about the past. Some people spend their time wishing, trusting, assuming that good things will happen at any time now for their future rather than putting in the work to deliver the future they want. They become