The Difference Between a Manager and a Leader
Management and leadership are not opposites, but the difference matters. Hassan M. Al-Shohaty shares his personal failure as a first-time manager, and the mindset shift that helped him become the leader he wanted to be
Why Great Leaders and Coaches Ask Questions
Coaching is a skill that leaders can implement for lasting change. Hassan M. Al-Shohaty illustrates the benefits of coaching, and how leaders can tap into this skill to develop future leaders.
What’s the ROI of an Executive Coach
Coaching is often seen as a soft investment with no clear payoff. Hassan M. Al-Shohaty breaks down the real math behind executive coaching ROI, from revenue growth to time saved to the cost of losing a leader.
What to Look for in an Executive Coach in Cyprus
Whenever someone in Cyprus asks what I do for a living, I pause. Then I test the waters: "I'm a coach."
The response is almost always the same. "Football coach?"
I don't blame them. Coaching is still in its infancy here. Compared to the United States or Western Europe, where executive coaching has been a boardroom staple for decades, Cyprus is only beginning to discover what the practice can do. But that doesn't make it any less powerful. If anything, the executives who embrace it here are getting ahead of a curve that is only going to steepen.
So before you hire an executive coach in Cyprus, it helps to understand what coaching actually is.
High Performance Without Burnout. What No One Tells You.
There's a quote that has followed me for years, most often credited to Mark Twain: "The two most important days in your life are the day you're born, and the day you find out why."
I'm going to share one of those days with you.
The first time I experienced burnout, I was working as an investment advisor in Dubai. I woke in the middle of the night drenched in sweat. My body was sending me a clear signal, and I completely ignored it.