by hannahsword | Aug 17, 2023 | CliftonStrenths, Leadership
I once heard a leader say that “every decision a leader makes is a spiritual decision. It affects the spirit of the people that they lead.” That exposes another aspect of leadership that seems to be easily overlooked. This concept transcends the notion of...
by hannahsword | Jun 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Phew! Right after I published my last blog post, Self-Care Series I – Love Yourself, my assistant quit. My life was thrown into upheaval and I have been scrambling. I am finally getting back into the groove thanks to my new assistant, who is truly a God-send....
by hannahsword | Mar 13, 2023 | CliftonStrenths
In a world that seems flooded with rampant narcissism, it seems a bit much to suggest that the first step in self-care is simply to love yourself. So, let’s first take a look at the difference between self-love and narcissism. Narcissism isn’t really self-love, it is...
by hannahsword | Feb 21, 2023 | Leadership
In a virtual workspace and an increasingly multi-cultural workforce, the importance of cultural intelligence is become much more acute. There is already ample research that shows a workplace that is respectful and diverse is the most productive. You can help to create...
by hannahsword | Nov 1, 2022 | Leadership
What would you do..? Imagine that you are an expatriate manager on a team that included two South Africans. As other team members floated their ideas, the South Africans condemned them repeatedly (and loudly) as ill-conceived, problematic, or worse. How you...