Sylvia Lafair Articles

3 Secrets for Amazing Entrepreneurial Leadership - Click To Read Article
Here are some ideas to take your entrepreneurial leadership skills to the next level in a smart and quick way that will benefit you both at work and at home. Read on to learn how to distinguish real fear from perceived fear; how to control emotions so they will not rule us; and how empathy does work for us.

Business Communication Still Works at Home - Click To Read Article
The myth is we behave differently at work and at home. The operative word here is “myth” - in reality, we should be the same in both environments. We should come from a place of honesty, respect, integrity and genuine behavior at home and at work. This article provides the key factors for leadership excellence at home and at work.

Leadership Strategies: Telling the Truth - Click To Read Article
Being a new leader naturally brings some anxiety and tension and of course, you want to be the perfect leader. This article gives some guidelines for creating a trusting relationship with the folks you're leading, whether you're a new leader or seasoned-expert leader.

Are Your Employees Really Telling You the Truth: 3 Ways to Tell? - Click To Read Article
Do you ever wonder if your employees are telling the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth? Here are some tips on truth telling for everyone and how to ask lots of great questions to get to the heart of the matter.

Are You a Flourisher or Languisher? - Click To Read Article
Take a look at your two sides-positive/negative; flourisher/languisher; glass half-full/half-empty and find out which are you and how to focus on the bright side more than the dark side. Take the Pattern Aware Quiz and explore your patterns, your gifts, your challenges and learn how to lead others onto the path of resiliency.

3 Reasons "NO" is Best - Click To Read Article
The best communication is clear, concise and gets companies to the winner circle fast

Management Courses Morph into Leadership Development - Click To Read Article
Bosses who receive rave reviews search for the transformational aspects of working with direct reports rather than just the transactional “telling them what to do” side. They become a blend of the best of all worlds; leading from the heart and intuition coupled with logic and decisions of the mind.

Think “Systems” to Handle Conflict - Click To Read Article
Conflict--what's your inital reaction? Once you learn to think in terms of systems you can find a better solution to handling any conflict. Explore how to find your way OUT of blaming, unnecessary drama, or running for the hills by following these practical guidelines.

”3 Things Leaders Must Do When Stress Hits the Hot Button” - Click To Read Article
The economic crisis has heightened the definition of ‘stressed out’. We have to think differently about change, how to lead, how to collaborate and stay on the competitive edge of business. Executives have to attend to not letting stress and anxiety becoming the king (or queen) of the hill. Follow these 3 points to navigate the ‘essential stuff’ of every business cycle.

How Fear Tricks You into Seeing the Tree Branch as a Python - Click To Read Article
We all experience fear, and right now fear is escalating around financial security. When anxiety heats up, so do we. Where does this fear come from? A little journey down memory lane will help you get perspective on the source of your fears around money. It’s time to be vigilant, and not let the old stories drive your fear; write some new, creative stories. Follow the OUT technique to look fear in the eye and move forward with courage and dignity.

3 Reasons HR Interventions Fail - Click To Read Article
Conflict is an everyday occurrence in most organizations and guess what, it usually gets passed to HR to “handle the problem and fix it”. Most strategies are the quick fix, not the long-term change to really understand how to work through conflict and get to innovation. To reduce conflict and increase competitiveness, companies need to understand systems thinking and truly get at the source of the conflict, not just an isolated part of the whole. Read on to learn how to establish a culture that is comfortable with conflict.

What Does My Family Have to Do With My Work? - Click To Read Article
If you think you’ve left your family at home when you come to work---well think again. We all bring the roles we played in childhood with us to adulthood. Sometimes they mature but in cases of stress and strife those old behaviors surface again—ever feel like throwing sand at your office buddy? Take a long, hard look at conflict and difficult behavior in the office. Now read on to learn how the situations that offend you remind you of some situations in your past, maybe it’s the annoying colleague who picks on you like your brother or sister. Think about it and notice.

The Black Hole of the Workplace - Click To Read Article
How many times have you heard, “that meeting was a waste of my time”? To understand the dynamics of meetings, read on. It’s more than Roberts Rules, way more!! It’s about the relationships in the room and how we all struggle and want to be a part of the group, the ‘in crowd’ as we used to say. Maybe we still say that!! And it’s about how we learned to manage relationships and where we learned this. Explore how you feel about meetings and your role in creating meetings of collaboration and trust.

“Dialogue, 4 Keys to Real Business Communication” - Click To Read Article
Here are four ways to practice the art of dialogue that can change the way you lead or participate in meetings and one to one discussions. Many of us are stuck in the superficial world of niceties and pleasantries and maybe some communication exchange to get our point across. Alas, there is more, there is an advanced course in communication, it’s called dialogue, so read on to explore how you can improve your dialoguing skills.

3 Things You Must Avoid When You Give Feedback - Click To Read Article
It’s always a sticky situation when you have to give or get negative feedback and this is just not a topic always covered in business school. It really is about understanding how to manage people relationship systems, a leadership core competency for the 21st Century. Read on for 3 guidelines for giving feedback so you can mentor employees to grow to the next level.

Driving on Empty - Click To Read Article
It seems like with the economy in the tank, we’re keeping what used to be our 'status symbol' cars, much longer. One is for economic reasons and secondly, our values of what’s important as been edited. We no longer want to drive on empty, we want a full tank of satisfaction; read on the see what key executives want for a full tank.

How to Lead with Determination and Still Have Compassion - Click To Read Article
How can leaders stay clear and strong about what you need and yet still show compassion for the stress and anxiety of today’s marketplace? Read on to learn three important lessons to be clear and strong to empower your employees to get the job done.

Leadership and the 4 Learned Incompetence - Click To Read Article
What does it take to continually engage and motivate all employees to be stellar employees? This article gives you the techniques to change your leadership style and move into the place of motivating competence.

In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Click To Read Article
What keeps you up at night? How do you address and face conflict and still get your beauty sleep? This article gives you concrete leadership skills to manage the conflict in work relationships, so you can succeed at work and get a good night’s sleep.


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