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Speaking Up at work Speaking up at work” is the central topic of this fifth episode of "Coaching with Costas". Below are a few main pointers: Speaking up at work is an essential part of one’s career.The fear of how it could be received should not be the reason why you don’t do it.There are two categories of speaking up: sharing an opinion, and wanting to effect change. The f

What's wrong with Politics? In this fourth episode of "Coaching with Costas", we discuss how to deal with office politics.Below are the main highlights of our chat:Office politics often have a negative connotation. However that does not have to be the case. It is not either performance or politics. One does not exclude the other. If anything, politics do affect performance, so wit

Dealing with Difficult People In this third episode of "Coaching with Costas", we discuss how to deal with difficult people.Below are the main highlights of our chat: “Difficult” means different things to different people. “Difficult people” represent challenges or risks to our wellbeing, our career path and our progress. It is natural to feel stress hormones rising when d

Impostor thoughts or growth mindset? In this second episode of "Coaching with Costas", we discuss the “Impostor Phenomenon”.Below are the main highlights of our chat:It is natural to have impostor thoughts if you push yourself towards growth.The impostor phenomenon is a symptom of success. It is often born out of a natural tendency for self-growth and self-improvement.The more

The work-life conundrum In this first episode of the miniseries "Coaching with Costas", Costas addresses the work-life conundrum. Below are a few notable highlights: Try to figure out which times of the day you are most effective at work, and in which times are best for you to carry out mundane tasks instead. Once you have done that, plan your time accordingly by time-blocking. So

The relationship between body and psyche In this episode, we welcome executive and mental coach Marta Michniewicz.In our chat, we cover a variety of topics, including: The relationship between body and psyche, and the bio-psycho-social model.The effects of treating your body the right wayTherapy as a vesselIndividual change and organisational changeThe impact of leadership Our Gu

Leaders and remote work Kem Boggs joins Stepsero to share her thoughts on the role of leaders in a remote work environment. Below are a few main takeaways: The changes that occurred in the past few years forced many companies into a globally distributed and remote model. Many organizations are still in the adaptation phase.Leaders face an increasingly difficult position, as they n

A chat with Richard Turner from Employees Health Richard Turner, Director at Employees Health, joins the Stepsero podcast to discuss how to improve employees’ health and well-being. Here are a few main takeaways: What is the point of going through life if we aren't happy, fulfilled, and healthy? Richard’s mission is to help professionals keep an optimal health state for as

Leadership and trust In this episode of the Stepsero podcast, we discuss leadership and trust with Leo Wang. Here are some useful pointers: It is important that your team members operate according to a shared set of values they adhere to and engage with. Letting your team know early on that you have their best interest at heart might help establish a baseline of trust. However,

Toxic Leadership Kasia Musur joins the Stepsero podcast to discuss toxic leadership. Below are a few main takeaways: It can be hard to define toxic traits in leaders. Generally speaking, toxic leaders put their image and interest ahead of the well-being of the people they lead. For toxic leaders, success is not about their team or even the company, but rather about themselves.