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Money
There is a lot of talk on how to encourage positively, how to give feedback and how to care when it comes to motivating a team, but not so much noise on the importance of money as a means of appreciation. It might sound like 101 basics, but in big companies and start-ups, money can Continue reading
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It is business
Yes, it is, but business doesn’t have to be only about business. You spend so much time with your team. Almost the most significant chunk of your daily energy goes into exchanging with your team. Don’t you want to invest just a little bit more, to be enriched by a lot more? At work, we Continue reading
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What is your greatest power?
If you think this title is misleading to what I am going to say in the following paragraph, then you are the right audience. When we think about power, we envision action, reaction, incursion. Powerful is the one who is entitled to rule and overrule. He defends his territory, his point of view. He hangs Continue reading
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What is courage? Who is a leader?
« A fearless character is not someone who is frightened of a few things; he is the man who is frightened of nothing whatever. That is what courage means. It is the quality that enables one to face dangers and endure trouble and pain – without feeling the slightest fear. » Cicero There is no Continue reading
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Keep walking… and giving…
We have all been there. Sometimes you want to stay in bed. Not pick up phone calls. Not respond to your messages. Not see another human being. Such moments also come by when you are a manager. You might feel drained, and you don’t have anything to give. You might have a lousy week personally Continue reading
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The power of thank you
Weekly HIGHs & LOWs session with your team is the ultimate moment to share your thank you. Weeks are busy. Some say thank you, some forget. However, a little kindness and appreciation go a long way. Thank each other during the week, as much as possible. When your team gets things done, don’t take it Continue reading
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If you learn, teach
You don’t need to be an expert or a teacher to pass on what you have learned so far. We all accumulate knowledge. We all discover some truth along the way. Why keep it only to yourself? Many managers underestimate the added value they can bring to their teams on soft and hard skills. Teaching Continue reading
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Time
I get it you are busy. Meetings, calls, presentations. You don’t have time to kill. How can you delegate time every week for your team? Well, I get news for you. If you cannot find 30 minutes for your team, you are not busy; you suck at time management and prioritization. HIGHs and LOWs meeting Continue reading
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See and be seen
When the team gathers weekly for the HIGHs and LOWs round table, sharing their highest and lowest moments of the week, it is the ultimate moment to see and be seen. It lets the team form a shared understanding and safe space where individuals are accepted as they are. There are no rights and wrongs, Continue reading
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The Nightmare of a team vs a manager
A team’s nightmareJust like no one wakes up with the urge to be a bad boss, no team needs terrible management. Unfortunately, bosses still justify tough behavior as necessary to excel in their business, competition universe, or company culture. Such challenging behaviors mainly manifested as yelling, degrading, moping, and even cursing have never increased efficiency. Continue reading
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The difference
There is a big difference between HIGHs & LOWs and PROs and CONs. The highs and lows are relative, reaching upwards or downwards on a scale. If you had an excellent week and had only positive experiences, you can still rank the most satisfying one as a HIGH and the least amusing one as LOW. Continue reading
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Manager’s guide
HIGHs & LOWs is a perfect moment for the manager to share their side of the week, vulnerabilities included. It is a great chance to look authentically more human without trying so hard. We often forget that when the relationship between the manager and the team is closer, more efficient, and more functional if the Continue reading
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Highs & Lows Method 