Category Archives: Professional development

The Art of Asking Good Questions (and When to Avoid Binary Ones)

Posted on November 2, 2020 by b4iapply

Can you recall when somebody asked you a question that made you really think and maybe even change your behaviour? I can share with you one of my experiences. While I was a novice in stock investments, I was only … Continue reading →

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10 predictions about how the “New Norm” would look like

Posted on October 4, 2020 by b4iapply

Covid-19 has disrupted our lives in a way than none of us would have predicted. The current thinking is that we will go back to normal (albeit a new normal) when effective vaccines will be available. In this blog, I … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Good Enough’ What You Should Strive For?

Posted on February 11, 2018 by b4iapply

In a relentless competitive environment, people get overworked; they get involved in many initiatives, their calendar is full with meetings, and the beeping from the incoming emails goes on constantly. In order to cope, the concept of ‘good enough to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Feedback – Ask for It

Posted on January 27, 2018 by b4iapply

I wanted to give some feedback to a colleague since some team members made me aware of a recent situation that was far from optimal.  I thought it was a good opportunity for coaching. When I raised it with the … Continue reading →

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Stop Having New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 7, 2018 by b4iapply

At the beginning of January, most of us have a list of New Year’s resolutions. It feels good to start the year with all the things we would like to do differently this time.  After a few days of indulging … Continue reading →

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