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TAQ SpeaksTake the fear out of feedback: How managers can handle their own anxiety about giving feedback
People enjoy yearly performance reviews as much as their visits to the dentist. It can be stressful for both the...
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TAQ Speaks, What's happeningA Dose of Nana Magic to Insta
Today, all of us are content creators – whether you are a business leader or a teenager. Our reputations, our enterprises, our causes are all affected by what we put out there. In communicating to our audience, we want our feed/reels to be memorable. So, how can we tell impactful stories in a way that is salient to one and all?
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TAQ SpeaksTo bond, or not to bond, that is the question
I have often wondered if it is necessary for team members to be friends to forge a successful, high performing...
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TAQ SpeaksBeyond Words: A New Language For Business
For years, using emojis and emoticons in texts and emails was considered unprofessional. But many things have changed in the...
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Team Performance, TAQ SpeaksThe Power of Opening Rituals
As many people return to in-person work in offices, teams grapple with finding a routine, a rhythm to their workday....
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TAQ Speaks, Personal Leadership3 Strategies Mid-Career Women Need to Master
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”, -Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman...
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TAQ Speaks, Personal LeadershipAll the World’s a Stage >>> Lights, Camera, Action!
I was shopping at the mall when I got a casting call for an audition. They wanted it ‘ASAP’. It...
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TAQ Speaks, Inclusive LeadershipLiving Agile: Lessons from Kathak dance
I started my dance journey as a little 7-year-old girl, unaware of how strongly Kathak would influence my life and...
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TAQ Speaks, Lockdown & Hybrid workingGen Z and Return to Work
After almost two years of remote work, businesses are planning to return to their office spaces. Work from home has...
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Leadership PresenceHow to Shine in the (Virtual) Spotlight
How do you exercise personal presence for an online audience? Here is how some practices from the performing arts can enhance your message onscreen!
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Team PerformanceCommunication patterns in teams: designing for synergy
Outcomes for teams can be significantly improved by designing team communication for synergy. Based on research and our experience, here are some ideas on how to manage this vital process for virtual teams.
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Team PerformanceThe Alchemy of Team Productivity – Managing for performance with dispersed teams
As leaders exercise a lot of creativity to get their teams aligned and effective in a changing world, here is a recap of some first principles of team productivity and ideas on how they may still be useful in the new normal.