The Suit Maketh The Man
“Putting on your first suit is a rite of passage.” AA Gill gets all misty-eyed as he remembers leaving boyhood behind. Anthropologists, holistic-remedy practitioners, gay orienteering instructors and the Prince…
As we brace ourselves for the 4th Industrial Revolution, organisations are facing unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. In this time of both unique challenges and unexpected opportunities, what worked for organisations previously, may no longer be relevant. At My Pocket Coach, we partner with you to understand your changing business needs; we work with you to sharpen your vision and strategy, and most importantly, build leadership and resource capacity within your organisation to not just survive, but thrive.
Nervousness control: Social Phobia
It is said that the top ten greatest fears of humanity are: Death Uncertainty Embarrassment/Shame/Humiliation Nudity/Loss of privacy Neophobia Fear of Strangers Fear of Germs Rejection Social Phobia Needle Phobia…
Assertiveness in the workplace: An EQ Competency
Standing up for yourself is very important, the degree to which it’s done is equally important. A bit too much can be perceived as being aggressive. What is assertiveness? It…
Cultural Diversity: Communication is key in our Eurocentric/Afrocentric culture
The globalisation of the business community is bringing fresh challenges to SA's corporate management. Integrating a plethora of mixed cultures into one cohesive team is proving to be more challenging…
The Art of Conversational Skills
Listening, turn-taking and topic control. William Shakespeare once wrote that “Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affection, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.” As with…
Language Of Influence – Maximising Your Personal Impact Power
In May 2003, the International Consortium on Emotional Intelligence Research produced a paper called “Resonant Leadership”. Research was conducted with hundreds of companies to identify emotionally resonant leadership qualities. Resonant…