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Is Quiet Strength a soft skill?
I’m not a patient person by nature and I was born in a classically impatient place - New York City where the word ‘forbearance’ is rarely...
bradleymichelle
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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If I'm used to leading in Northeast Asia, how can I adopt a global communication style?
Over the course of a week, I sat in two different CEOs' offices. The first CEO said that being a good employee was “doing what the boss...
bradleymichelle
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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Global Leadership: Wisdom vs Knowledge
Cultural Humility is an important part of any road that I help point the way down, and often reference it as part of a training/coaching...
bradleymichelle
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Client Feedback & the Importance of Intercultural Communication
"When you reach the level of a people leader, it's not about the job or your technical skills, it's about your ability to communicate...
bradleymichelle
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Upskilling with Cultural EQ - 5 Questions
Upskilling is seen by the World Economic Forum as crucial to prepare for the future world of work. So the question is, upskill what?...
bradleymichelle
Jul 26, 20231 min read
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Bridging Communication from East to West
The approach to small talk, presenting oneself and negotiation for Chinese speakers is unique and special, however, needs to be adapted...
bradleymichelle
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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The Cultural EQ Difference
In a diverse and hybrid world, a single approach to developing soft ('human') skills may be inclusive, however, it likely falls short of...
bradleymichelle
Jul 11, 20231 min read
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Vulnerability: a Cultural Context
Samuel, who has led teams in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, is part of an emerging global leadership program and was recently asked by his...
bradleymichelle
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Integrate and Lead Successfully Across Cultures
In this era of global business and hybrid work, managers must find ways to unify teams that are geographically and culturally separated....
bradleymichelle
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Effective Global Leadership workshop
I had a fantastic time leading a workshop on CQ for a group of talented and motivated leaders at the Taipei branch of Arrow Electronics....
bradleymichelle
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Anxiety vs Equanimity: Coaching Across Cultures
For the majority of my adult life, I’ve woken up each morning and done the same thing: sit on my meditation cushion. As a long-time...
bradleymichelle
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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Depend on your own self-worth (and not on how your boss treats you)
“Can we reschedule our session for next week? Sorry to cancel, but I’m in the hospital.” My client sent me this message last week, and in...
bradleymichelle
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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Cultural Intelligence: Supporting Tomorrow's Leaders
It was wonderful to be invited for a second year in a row to National Yang Ming Jiao Tong University to lead a two-week workshop series...
bradleymichelle
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Cultural EQ: an essential skill for global coaches bridging cultures
When working with a client, it is essential for us as coaches to have an understanding of their underlying beliefs as well as...
bradleymichelle
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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Achieving Harmony: An East-West Coaching Perspective
“Under Heaven all can see beauty as beauty only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil....
bradleymichelle
Jun 4, 20238 min read
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Coaching across the East-West bridge with Cultural EQ
One of the most common themes that I’ve encountered for over a decade when partnering with clients here in East Asia is what I have now...
bradleymichelle
May 29, 20233 min read
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How can I develop my intercultural sensitivity?
When working across cultures (as most of us today are in one capacity or another), a key question is, what can I do to independently...
bradleymichelle
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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Orientation, Ability & Behavior: how to identify them for successful global communication
As a team leader working with a multinational team, how do you accurately interpret behavior? One essential skill is understanding...
bradleymichelle
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Gender Equality: a spotlight on Northeast Asia
What’s it like being a working woman in Northeast Asia? Having spent the majority of my professional career here working in and with both...
bradleymichelle
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Cultural Intelligence & Project Management: Do You Recognize Your Expectations?
One of the most vital areas where the cultural intelligence difference plays out in the area of project management is around managing...
bradleymichelle
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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