Category: Tips from Nadia

My Secret Antidote to Overcoming Nervousness

I co-wrote a book called Own Your Space a couple of years ago. One of my favorite chapters is called Own Your Confidence. Here is an excerpt.

Exuding a level of ease and confidence is critical to your career success because confidence has the power to create self-fulfilling prophecies.

Success may not be an easy journey for anyone, but when you’re navigating your way to the next level,

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How Would You Rate Your Level of Energy?

When you present information or answer a call, how would you rate your level of energy?

Do you exude the level of energy that says, “I am here, I am present, and what I have to communicate is important?” Or do you sound tired and disinterested? Energy is one of those intangible non-verbal qualities that is most noticeable when lacking.

Exuding a level of positive energy takes work, especially if you are in back-to-back meetings.

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The Power of Thank You, Gracias, Obrigada, Merci!

  I spent the month of January in South Africa, where 11 official languages are spoken.

Something I have tried to do each time I get into an Uber or pay for an item is ask how you say thank you in the language of the person I am interacting with.

The look of sheer delight on the person’s face is always worth the effort, even if I butcher the pronunciation.

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What STOPS You?

What stops you from speaking up in a meeting?

What stops you from reaching out to someone when you need their advice?

What stops you from going up to someone you have never met and starting a conversation?

What stops you from exercising more?

What stops you from eating more protein and complex carbohydrates?

What stops you from waking up earlier?

Seriously,

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Emotional Intelligence is Profitable!

Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and author widely recognized for his groundbreaking work on emotional intelligence (EI). He is the author of several books on the topic, including the bestseller “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.”  So how can you increase yours? In my workshops, keynotes, and coaching, I provide tips and techniques to elevate your overall EQ.

Firstly let’s understand this often-used term.

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize,

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How big is YOUR blind spot?

Have you ever had the scary experience of changing lanes on the highway and, hopefully, just avoiding side-swiping a vehicle in your “blind spot”?

I’m guessing you are all familiar with that term, but did you know that we also have personal “blind spots”?

Your Blind Spot

Your “blind spot” is defined by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in the often referred to Johari’s window as things that you are not aware of,

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My 23 Favorite Words of Wisdom for 2023

We, humans, are a social species, and that’s why words and how we communicate have the power to shape our emotions. With that in mind, I have gathered together 23 quotes that I believe will inspire and fortify you for whatever 2023 may bring. They are the words of iconic leaders like Nelson Mandela and John F. Kennedy, the poet and author Maya Angelou, holocaust survivor and psychotherapist Viktor Frankl, and the Toltec sage Don Ruiz Miguel.

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