Darya Sinusoid

Darya’s love for reading started with fantasy novels (The LOTR trilogy is still her all-time-favorite). Growing up, however, she found herself transitioning to non-fiction, psychological, and self-help books. She has a degree in Psychology and a deep passion for the subject. She likes reading research-informed books that distill the workings of the human brain/mind/consciousness and thinking of ways to apply the insights to her own life. Some of her favorites include Thinking, Fast and Slow, How We Decide, and The Wisdom of the Enneagram.

Leading Your Team With Push Tools and Pull Tools

What makes a good team leader? What qualities would you ascribe to a truly great leader? What are push tools and pull tools? Leading your team is so much more than just assigning tasks and monitoring progress. That is, of course, necessary, but not sufficient to achieve your goals. It’s also important to make sure all team members are on the same page about where the company is going and are motivated to push through. There are two types of tools you can use to lead effectively: push tools and pull tools.

The 5 Stages of Business Evolution: The STARS Model

What are the five stages of business evolution? What are the implications of an organization’s evolution stage for its leadership? There are several frameworks of business evolution phases. One of the most popular models is the STARS model. STARS is an acronym that stands for 1) start-up, 2) turnaround, 3) accelerated growth, 4) realignment and 5) sustaining success. This article takes a look a the characteristic features of each of the five stages and how to apply them in your leadership.

Team Evaluation: How to Assess Team Performance

4 Effective Ways to Build Trust With Customers

Are all the members of your team performing up to standard? How often do you assess your team’s performance? Your leadership team can either set you up for a virtuous cycle that informs your long-term successes, or for a vicious cycle that leaves you isolated and without needed support. Therefore, it is critical that you have a robust and comprehensive team evaluation process to make sure everyone on the team is keeping up to the standard. In this article, we’ll take a look at how to design and execute an effective team evaluation process.

Scott Adams on Donald Trump’s Persuasive Powers

What do you think is the secret behind Donald Trump’s success in politics? How has he amassed so many supporters in spite of the public criticism? Many would say that Donald Trump doesn’t know what he is talking about. But according to Scott Adams, Donald Trump is a masterful communicator as far as his persuasion factor goes: he knows what to say and how to say it. In this article, we’ll take a look at Scott Adams’s analysis of Donald Trump’s campaign tactics which stand behind his election victory.

7 Persuasion Tips: Wield the Power of Influence

Have you ever wondered how some people are so good at getting others to do what they want? Do you wish you could wield the same power? What are some persuasion tips that can help? There are many elements that could contribute to one’s persuasion factor. Some may be out of your control (e.g. personal affinity), but most aren’t. You can significantly level up your persuasion game by just knowing what tactics to use and when to use them. In this article, we’ll take a look at some high-level persuasion tips by Scott Adams.

Transitioning Into a New Leadership Role Using STARS

Are you stepping into a new leadership role? What is the first thing you should do once your tenure is underway? What is the STARS approach? Transitioning into a new leadership role—whether it’s a promotion within the same company or a totally new, unfamiliar territory—can be nerve-wracking. One way to make the process easier is to use the STARS approach to define success. Here are some tips on how to integrate into a new leadership position and ensure success through your tenure.

Scott Adams: 3 Principles of Persuasion

Do you think being persuasive is a matter of personality or skill? Does persuasion come naturally to you? Some people owe their persuasion powers to their personality—it comes naturally to them. If that’s not the case for you, don’t panic! According to Scott Adams, persuasion is a skill that can be developed through practice, just like anything else. No matter whether you are taking the logic or the emotion route, the following persuasion principles hold true for both.

How to Build a Good Relationship With Your Boss

Has your company appointed a new manager? Why is it important to make sure you and your new boss start off the right foot from the get-go? The relationship you have with your boss can make or break both your performance and job satisfaction. That’s why it’s important to negotiate success in your role by understanding his/her needs, priorities, and communication style from the get-go. We’ll discuss some tips on how to build a good relationship with your boss

Persuasion Tactics: A Master Persuader’s Toolkit

Do you want to improve your persuasion skills? What tactics do master persuaders use to sway people to their point of view? If you want to level up your persuasion game, there is no shortage of methods that teach you how to exercise your skills. The following persuasion tactics are taken from Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don’t Matter. Here are some tactics every aspiring persuader should know.

Organizational Alignment: Fixing a Misaligned Company

What is organizational alignment? What are the signs that a company is “misaligned”? Organizational alignment refers to the degree to which different functions and departments of an organization are aligned in four key components: 1) strategic direction, 2) structure, 3) core processes, and 4) skill bases. When there is tension between any of these facets, the business cannot thrive. In this article, we’ll discuss the four components of organizational alignment, how to diagnose misalignments between them, and how to approach alignment efforts systematically.