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Be the person who makes things a little lighter, not heavier. We need more of that. Credits to Karla Aljanabi follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   Be the person who makes things a little lighter, not heavier. We need more of that. The world can feel heavy for a lot of people during the holidays And most people are doing the best they can with what they’ve got. Sometimes the smallest things like a kind word a little grace a softer tone Make the biggest difference. Kindness isn’t weakness. It’s awareness. It’s leadership. It’s emotional intelligence in real time. So today, before you react, judge, or assume… Pause. Choose empathy. Choose kindness. Everyone is carrying something you can’t see. Deadlines. Doubts. Family stuff. Quiet battles they never say out loud. For no reason, just be kind. ---------- ♻️ Repost if you agree 🔔 Follow Business Knowledge to build a life you love

I walked away from a stable salary to start over. Credits to Cristina Grancea follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   I walked away from a stable salary to start over. My friends thought I was crazy. But I knew staying where I wasn’t fulfilled was riskier than starting a home care business. Here's the truth about change: • It's scary • It's uncomfortable • It's necessary for growth 4 years later? I tripled my previous salary. But more importantly, I found my purpose. 3 lessons I learned about career transitions: 1. Direction > Speed Better to move slowly in the right direction than sprint the wrong way. 2. Temporary "Loss" > Permanent Regret Losing 2 years of progress beats wasting 20 years in the wrong career. 3. Discomfort > Settling Change is uncomfortable But staying stuck is more painful. The reality? 95% of people who make bold career changes say they wish they'd done it sooner. You're not starting over. You're starting smarter. 💡Bet on yourself. You deserve to build the life of your dreams. What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Share below 👇 _____ ♻️ Repost if someone in your network needs this today. ➕ Follow Business Knowledge for more on purpose-driven leadership

Harsh truth? Not everyone wants to see you win. Credits to Sandra Pellumbi follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   Harsh truth? Not everyone wants to see you win. You’ll notice it in subtle ways: The delayed congratulations. The quiet room when you share a win. The sudden competition from someone who called you “friend.” And then There are the rare few who celebrate you even when their own season is heavy. Those are the people who aren’t intimidated by your light. They’re fueled by it. Keep those people close. Because their energy multiplies yours. At every level of leadership, your circle is either fuel or fire. Small minds compete. Big minds collaborate. If you want to grow, choose wisely: 1️⃣ Spend time with those who celebrate your progress. 2️⃣ Build with people who want everyone at the table to eat. 3️⃣ Let go of those who only come around when they need something. 4️⃣ Invest in relationships that make you sharper, not smaller. 5️⃣ And most of all, be the person who claps for others first. Leadership is contagious. So is envy. Surround yourself with people who want to see you win. 📌 Added a quick insight for remote professionals in the comments. Worth a read. P.S. What’s one trait you look for in the people you keep close?👇 — ♻️ Repost to inspire your network. ➕ Follow Business Knowledge for more.🦉

You Are Not Too Old Yet: Credits to Asim Khaliq follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   You Are Not Too Old Yet: (Read this before you panic.) I mentor people who feel buried by the pace of change. AI, new tools, shifting job expectations. It’s a lot! People tell me they don’t have time. Or That age, role, and responsibilities make learning impossible. The real problem usually looks like this: → Overwhelmed now. → Time feels scarce. → Tools change every week. → Pressure from work and home life. → Believing age makes learning impossible. That’s the trap! It makes people try to learn everything at once. Which leads to burnout, avoidance, and zero progress. But There is another way. A simple, focused path: → Pick one skill. → Set a clear outcome. → Break it into tiny steps. → Practice deliberately, fix mistakes. → Measure progress, adjust regularly. When you follow a method, the payoff is real: → Less daily overwhelm → Steady visible progress → A durable, useful skillset Remember: You don’t need to master everything. You need to master one thing, then another. That’s how people beat overwhelm and build real confidence. Like and repost to help others. ----------- Follow Business Knowledge for more leadership and growth insights.

⎈ You’ve learnt to stay in your lane. And it’s costing you. ⎈ Credits to Natalia Ombach ⎈ follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   ⎈ You’ve learnt to stay in your lane. And it’s costing you. ⎈ You wait until you’re asked. Even if you have an insight that could add value. In leadership meetings, support-function heads often stay quiet unless the conversation turns to their specific area. Legal speaks when it’s legal. Finance jumps in on numbers. Compliance waits for risk. Otherwise? Silence. And when the meeting ends, you walk out thinking: Did I bring enough value? Should I have spoken up? And you know you had valuable insights ready to share, … safely stored in your pocket I’ve been in that rooms, too. I know how it feels to have something to say… and to swallow it. You’re not alone. I see this with almost every leader I coach. Smart, strategic people, quietly sidelining themselves. It’s not because you don’t know what to say. But because somewhere along the way, you learnt to stay in your box. To speak only when it’s your domain. To protect your credibility by not “overstepping.” But there’s a cost of staying on that road: If you only speak from your silo, you stay in it. And your organisation misses out on the broader value you bring. Only 16% of compliance professionals say they feel ready to move beyond “checking the box” and contribute strategically. It’s not about readiness, but about permission. And perspective. You don’t need to wait to be asked. You’re allowed to lead out loud. ✉︎ I coach support function leaders who are ready to shift from expert on call to strategic contributor. If that’s you, let’s talk. ________________ ♻︎ Repost to share with your network ⎈ Follow Business Knowledge for more on navigating complexity - where expertise meets leadership

Great leaders aren’t defined by what they know. They’re defined by the conversations they don’t shy away from. Credits to Stuart Andrews follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   Great leaders aren’t defined by what they know. They’re defined by the conversations they don’t shy away from. The ones most leaders avoid. The ones that decide if your team thrives—or just survives. Here’s what I’ve learned from years of leading teams, shipping projects, and navigating messy workplaces: 1. Performance Issues ✅ DO: Call out the behavior, not the person. ❌ DON’T: Sugarcoat or tiptoe around the truth. 2. Low Engagement ✅ DO: Explore root causes with curiosity. ❌ DON’T: Jump to “fixing” without listening. 3. Letting People Go ✅ DO: Be direct, respectful, humane. ❌ DON’T: Drag it out or get emotional. 4. Accountability Failures ✅ DO: Ask what support they’re missing. ❌ DON’T: Call them out publicly. 5. Missed Deadlines ✅ DO: Reset expectations. Clarify commitments. ❌ DON’T: Assume intentions or blame. 6. Conflicts Between Team Members ✅ DO: Facilitate safe, open dialogue. ❌ DON’T: Take sides or ignore tension. 7. Giving Negative Feedback ✅ DO: Focus on outcomes + next steps. ❌ DON’T: Use vague feedback like “just improve.” 8. Resistance to Change ✅ DO: Explain the “why.” ❌ DON’T: Force compliance without context. 9. Addressing Your Own Mistakes ✅ DO: Own it publicly and fix it quickly. ❌ DON’T: Deflect or pretend nothing happened. 10. Salary / Compensation Talks ✅ DO: Be transparent about structure and limits. ❌ DON’T: Overpromise to avoid discomfort. Leadership isn’t about being perfect. It’s about having the courage to face what most avoid. The clarity to speak the truth. The humility to act, even when it’s uncomfortable. So here’s the question every leader should ask themselves today: Which conversation are you dodging right now—and what’s it costing your team? -------- ♻ Share this with your network if it resonates. ☝ And follow Business Knowledge for more insights like this.

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Do people screenshot your slides when you present? Credits to Oliver Aust follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   Do people screenshot your slides when you present? Do they take notes? The harsh truth is that your message is instantly forgotten if no one’s writing down your words because: 👎 Attention spans are short. 👎 We have terrible short term memory. 👎 It’s a sign your message doesn’t land. That’s why I teach my CEOs coaching clients to speak in ways that stick, spread, and spark action. Start with these 7 tactics: 1 - 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 ↳ Forget soft intros. Start with a bold or contrarian statement. ↳ “Everything you know about leadership communication is wrong.” 2 - 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 ↳ Craft “atomic statements” — short, sticky, high-impact lines. ↳ Ask yourself: “Would someone post this on X?” 3 - 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨 Use proven story frameworks like: ↳ Problem → Solution → Action ↳ Past → Present → Future ↳ Story → Insight → Takeaway 4 - 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐧𝐞 ↳ One idea per sentence, slide, or talk. ↳ Clarity leads to recall. 5 - 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐔𝐩 ↳ Ask a thought-provoking question — then pause. ↳ “How is this possible?” 6 - 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭 ↳ Old vs New. Before vs After. ↳ Notes happen when people see the delta. 7 - 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 5𝐏𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 ↳ Pace. Pitch. Power. Pause. Prosody. ↳ Great delivery makes people reach for their pen. The goal? Say something that your audience feels compelled to write down. ❓ How do you get people to take notes when you speak? - - - - ♻️ Repost to help others. And follow Business Knowledge for more on leadership communications.

Most people think leadership starts when you get a title. Credits to Michael Krayenhoff follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   Most people think leadership starts when you get a title. You know, the corner office. The fancy job description. The authority. But real leadership begins long before that. What makes someone effective is not the title they hold. It is the energy they bring. The integrity they live by. The effort they put in. The heart they show. Teams are not driven by status. They are inspired by the person who cares each day. Here is what makes leadership real: 1️⃣ Energy ↳ People feel how you show up ↳ They respond to the atmosphere you create 2️⃣ Effort ↳ You lead through action ↳ People trust the person who goes first 3️⃣ Integrity ↳ You say what you mean ↳ You follow through even when it is hard 4️⃣ Care ↳ You treat people with respect ↳ You help them grow, not just perform Anyone can hold a title. Not everyone can lead with heart. And in a world obsessed with status, that is the real flex. Leadership is not something you wait for. It is something you practice every single day. Which of these traits do you think leaders overlook the most? Share it below. 👇 --------- ♻️ Repost if this helped someone today. ✅ Follow Business Knowledge for more on business, leadership and careers.

I avoided talking about what made me different. Credits to Clif Mathews follow for more impactful content. -------------- Here's the original post   I avoided talking about what made me different. But it helped me make partner. When I was going through the process to become a partner, I had to deliver a presentation. I had to stand in a room with 25 people in the executive committee and pretty much go, "This is who I am as a person." I practiced my speech with a partner who knew me well. When I finished, he said, "You haven't talked about being gay at all." I'd left it out on purpose. I didn't want to be "the gay partner." He pushed back, "Don't make it the reason you should be partner. But it's part of who you are, and you're not mentioning it." I kept thinking about that afterwards. On presentation day, I delivered my speech and gave it my all. Now, for context, the committee had heard hundreds of presentations by then. They were trying to stay tuned in, but probably a bit bored. When it was time for questions, they hit me the one I forgot to prepare: "Why do you want to be a partner?" I know, it's the first question that I should have had an answer for. But somehow, that lack of preparation gave way for an honest, unscripted answer: "I grew up as a gay kid in small-town Louisiana. I never saw myself as a partner in a big consulting firm. That just wasn't what the future looked like for someone like me." Everyone stopped what they were doing and wanted to hear more. The one thing I'd avoided mentioning was what connected with them most. And I haven't tried to hide any part of myself since. From then on, I tried to encourage everyone else to be their honest selves because that's what people will connect with most. What makes you different isn't something to hide. It might be exactly what makes you irreplaceable. ❓What's a time when being yourself made the difference? ------ ➕ Follow Business Knowledge for stories and tips on leading with your full self.