Can tough conversations help? Whether we like them or not, tough conversations happen, and it is important to know how to approach them, and when. Costas Kalisperas walks us through preparing tough conversations, focusing on the desired outcome, listening to learn, and much more. Our Guest: Costas Kalisperas Costas is the Founder & CEO of…

Do Values Matter? Do values matter? Broadly speaking, values relate to a sense of justice The values that most companies openly pursue may look very similar to one another. What matters however, is whether people practise them or not. Values at work reinforce your sense of purpose, your satisfaction in your own work. They increase…

Too kind to lead? In this episode of our mini-series “Coaching with Costas”, we discuss whether one can actually be “too kind to lead”. Below are the main highlights: At the root of effective leadership is kindness. Kind leadership is critically important, particularly today. Leadership is about being inclusive and understanding others’ perspectives and their…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 way Therapy as a vessel Individual change and organisational change…

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….