Ryszard Skarbek4 hours ago3 minAssertiveness Coaching–Master Class 3The moment has come for the "grand finale" of this series, and therefore a story about an Adult. However, before we start - one digression.
Ryszard Skarbek3 days ago5 minHow to set healthy boundaries? And what to do when someone breaks them?How to set healthy boundaries? Assertiveness is honesty towards oneself and others. I say what I think (not always and not to all of course)
Ryszard SkarbekMay 712 minCompetency and Personality Tests - a comprehensive review Nowadays, personality tests are no longer only the domain of psychologists. They find more and more use in the business world
Ryszard SkarbekFeb 22 minWords are of great importance. The parable of hammering the nailsOnce upon a time, there was a boy with a bad character. His father gave him a sack of nails and asked him to hammer in one each time he...
Ryszard SkarbekOct 25, 20213 minCultural Types - The Lewis Model Change is a challenge in itself. And leading a multicultural team through change is even more of a challenge. Especially for the leader.
Ryszard SkarbekSep 27, 20212 minCoaching for funMr. Carpener is applying for a job at a construction site. The recruiter asks him: what are your weaknesses? Do you e.g. drink alcohol?
Ryszard SkarbekSep 24, 20214 minAuthority, or the perverse relationship of the parent-teacher meeting and lunch with the bossWhen I thought about this situation, I realized the phenomenon of the authority, which I was a witness and, in a sense, a victim of
Ryszard SkarbekAug 25, 20213 minAssertiveness Coaching – Master Class 2In the previous episode, we outlined three people inherent in us: Child, Parent, and Adult. Today, a lot more information about...
Ryszard SkarbekAug 18, 20211 minCommunication in marriageOne evening, the husband and wife quarreled sharply. Unfortunately, not the first time. The next days were going to be quiet.
Ryszard SkarbekAug 14, 20213 minAssertiveness Coaching – Master Class 1The topics of assertiveness and public speaking are the two most cited areas where people would like to improve at work
Ryszard SkarbekAug 2, 20213 minSelf-coaching: difficult situations and NVC methodToday, we are starting a series of columns that are intended to provide specific tools for working on ourselves. They can be used both for..
Ryszard SkarbekJul 19, 20215 min14 steps of effective delegationTrust in employees is of the greatest importance in the process of delegating tasks. Often, managers are afraid to delegate because they...
Ryszard SkarbekJul 14, 20214 minAssertiveness coaching Shelle Rose Charvet in her book Words That Change Minds describes the "Dogs and Cats" model at work ...
Ryszard SkarbekJun 17, 20213 minHow to deal with a difficult boss? - ep. 2In today's article, you will find another set of pragmatic solutions. I will elaborate on the principle of “cats and dogs”...
Ryszard SkarbekMay 4, 20214 minHow to deal with a difficult boss? - ep. 1Each of us has certain preferences related to the perception of the world, to learning, and to the way we make decisions...
Ryszard SkarbekMar 27, 20212 minHow to provide feedback at work?In my coaching practice I am asked to recommend a technique that would enable to provide effective feedback at work and do it with no harm