Author: Ioana Dulcu

What makes coaching – often confused with therapy, consulting, or mentoring –  essentially stand out is the combination of the practical with the emotional. It follows action plans and performance management, all while keeping an eye on developing your emotional intelligence skills (because, well, we can’t do much without it, right?). Put plain and simple, […]

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Contrary to popular opinion, authenticity is a skill we can develop. By building self-awareness, exploring the reasoning behind our emotions and actions, working with valuable feedback, and studying the environment we find ourselves in, we can learn to use efficient and honest self-disclosure to our advantage, both at home and in the office. We’ve collected […]

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People are drawn to authenticity and authentic people. Their stories inspire. Their honesty and openness nudges trust. They are good friends, charismatic leaders, and ingenious co-workers. However, most of the time, we are working so hard to just fit in, especially at work, where we carefully tailor our work personas: professional, distant and non-approachable.  In […]

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Staying calm in the midst of chaos can be like tightrope walking. You have to be balanced, keep perspective, catch a rhythm, but most importantly, you have to remain connected with yourself – your feelings and your body. And so, staying calm has a lot to do with self-management and our ability to manage our […]

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Taking the time to analyze how you feel and assess your progress every week allows you to gain perspective and maintain calm and confidence when feeling stuck or under pressure. In this article, we’ve put together a set of three practices for you to carry out weekly for developing self-awareness and staying more present and […]

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Empathy has never been in more explicit demand than now when our hybrid working situations allow for more disconnection and isolation. Bring to mind your work persona suit that you put on working days, allowing your professional self to come into the spotlight, leaving no space for your other dimensions. The parent. The friend. The […]

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Receiving feedback from other people that see our flaws and strengths altogether is crucial, both at work and in our personal lives. And that’s because we all have our blind spots and getting the right feedback can help us direct our attention towards those skills that we’re might be missing or need to be improved. […]

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In the era of meaningful and purposeful work, emotions play an essential role in getting our jobs done and collaborating well, with respect and in tune with everyone’s needs. With this in mind, organizations across the globe are starting to explore the ways in which their stands on emotions, attitudes and personal values – that […]

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