Tell us about yourself and your background. I come from a unique upbringing where art, culture, academics, and an Ayurvedic lifestyle intertwined seamlessly. Following my medical training, I found myself increasingly drawn to identifying and solving various issues. This passion only grew stronger with time. Having delved into acting in my youth, I admired how […]
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Alexandra Carvalho, Creative Strategist and Founder of Alex’s House of Social
Tell us about yourself and your background. My background started in the world of arts; my nana was an opera singer, so I would spend time in the theatre with her when I was 5. I think I stepped on the stage for the first time singing and continued my performing arts and acting training […]
From a Cog in the Wheel to Intrinsic Motivation
With New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel H. Pink’s motivational workshops based upon his book on motivation and engagement – Drive – launched in the Middle East by leadership training outfit, we asked him for some insight into why people should sign up. Over a decade ago, I had a life-changing thought: “I realised, […]
Company Spotlight: Direct Debit System
Ummair Butt shares his journey to founding Direct Debit System. Tell us about yourself, your background and your journey to founding Direct Debit System. Moving back into full-time employment after the failure of my first business in Dubai, I encountered the same struggle faced by many monthly salaried parents trying to balance the family budget. […]
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Saran Sow Barry, Founder of Afro Baobab Events
Tell us about your background and journey to becoming an entrepreneur. My name is Saran Sow Barry. I was born in Paris and raised in Guinea Conakry in West Africa where I stayed until end of high school. I left Guinea to go to London when I was 17 to pursue my university studies. I […]
Your Business Body Language – What You Are Really Saying
Do you know that you can communicate your feelings and attitudes to others without even speaking? How you sit, stand, and conduct yourself physically is your body language. You send messages you may not be aware of. Your body language impacts the perceptions everyone you meet has of you and can make or break a business […]
How to Give a Knockout Presentation
Having good presentation skills is key to keeping learners engaged and focused, to aid learners in retaining information and to deliver your training in the best way possible. Here are some top tips for delivering a knockout presentation: Tip 1: When preparing your presentation, think about POPTA: P – Purpose – Why are you delivering the […]
Handle Criticism With Class
Unless you plan to hide in your house 24/7, you’re going to have to deal with criticism. But make no mistake: even if you stay in your house, you’re still going to be criticized; you just won’t know about it. Criticism is a part of life. Unfortunately, the more significant your accomplishments, the more criticism […]
Top 10 Strategies to Negotiate With Confidence
No matter who you are, you’ll eventually experience struggles with reaching an agreement with someone. Disagreements in your personal life or inability to reach consensus at work will occur occasionally. How do you perform when it comes to negotiating a solution to a vexing issue? These tips can help strengthen your negotiating skills: Find common […]
Entrepreneur Spotlight: The Sober Yoga Girl, Alex McRobert
Tell us about yourself, your background, and your entrepreneurial journey. What is it that you do? I created a worldwide community that helps women change the entire trajectory of their lives, by stopping drinking alcohol and replacing it with a spiritual practice. Some of the tools I equip women with on this journey are yoga practices, meditations, journaling, and […]