by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 30, 2023 | Articles, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
If you’re met with silence when you ask for input, these three tips can start a dialogue. A question I often get from my clients is, “How do I get my employees to speak up?” They ask their teams to share their opinions and speak their minds, but they...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 27, 2023 | Articles, Leading Teams
Six ways to achieve strategic alignment within global teams. Rowing is harder than it looks. To win a race, it takes training, commitment, mutual respect, and a shared determination to succeed within an elite rowing crew. It turns out that the same is true in...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 5, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication
I’ve observed 4 patterns that consistently undermine effective communication. Here’s how to fix them. In a recent column, I explored the skills that can help leaders become clear, focused communicators. But all the work leaders put into becoming clear...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 27, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication
5 Ways to sidestep the perils of presenting to a global audience A well-known American speaker once spoke at a conference in Japan and he opened with a joke. There was an interpreter in the room translating his words into Japanese simultaneously and she quickly...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 8, 2023 | Articles
Even the most accomplished leaders can struggle with clear communication. These strategies can help. I recently asked several of my coaching clients to complete a self-assessment of their executive presence, based on the three-by-three model of executive presence...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 5, 2023 | Articles, Leadership
The PC executive liked to say no – and never explain himself. He eventually saw the light with the help of an executive coach and some martial arts philosophy. As an executive coach who works with leaders all over the world, I believe it is important to be aware...
