Focus on attitude and not on a CV. — What makes a good manager? Is it age, education, or work experience? It is all but especially his/her attitude and qualities that can’t be found on a piece of paper. I have been in a corporate environment for the past twelve years, and one thing I found out is that…

Management types that make you run away. — Who has been your least favorite boss? What was he or she like? Looking back, you may have met many types of people. Let me introduce you to management anti-heroes. Managers who make your life difficult. Who ruins your confidence. Who are moody, and don’t care about you. They are…

Habits and routines are behind every success you see around you. Habits help you to make your days structured and to move step by step towards your goals. Ask any successful author, businessperson, or leader what they do. They have a routine and strong habits. It is easy. But you…

Shift your point of view and get rid of your excuses — Do you often feel like you have nothing to offer? Do you think you haven’t studied enough? That you don’t understand things? Poo you, you are so terribly incompetent. That’s why you are not successful. It is easy to justify why things are not working when you feel miserable. Don’t…

Switzerland is a beautiful country with friendly people and an amazing standard of living — or not? — Have you ever visited Switzerland? It is such a beautiful country! The scenery and mountains are breathtaking. I was always thinking about traveling to Switzerland for a holiday. But it happened that I moved to the Swiss city of Bern in January 2021. Now living my Swiss dream. But is…

Submission guidelines for Top Hat — Congratulations! Top Hat is for everyone who is on top of things. We’d love to hear from you! Anyone can contribute. If you want to hop on the bandwagon, just comment under this article, and I will add you. Then submit your article, as usual, using the three dots in…

Understand that there is nothing wrong with you. You are great even when you feel sometimes a bit imposter. — Do you sometimes feel like you are not good enough? That you need to prove yourself first before asking for anything? Are you troubled by feelings of inferiority? You work hard and you are a true perfectionist. Yet, you are never confident about your work performance. Congratulations, you are a…

Busting business stereotypes about working with women. — Do you like working with other women? It can be both enjoyable and challenging. Many say that only the female collective lacks the right chemistry. They quarrel and compete with each other. It is even more difficult with some female bosses. Particularly those who are described as ambitious and driven…

5 points to keep in mind for successful delegation. — What do you think when I say ‘delegation’? Giving someone more work? Getting rid of tasks you don’t like? Training and developing new skills? Delegation is the most underrated leadership skill. Some say it is not needed, and others micromanage. Everyone has a different approach to delegation. Yet, leaders, who…