by Florin Lungu | Dec 10, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Foundational Leadership, Personal Growth
Not long ago, I had a conversation with a manager in the tech industry. Let’s call him Adrian. He led a high-performing engineering team, the kind of group where expertise ran deep, but so did the resistance to change. Adrian shared his frustration over a coffee...
by Florin Lungu | Dec 3, 2024 | Coaching & Mentoring, Employee Engagement, Trust
When I started my career, I expected my 1:1 meetings with my manager to be insightful, growth-focused, and engaging. But what I got instead was far from that vision. We didn’t meet often—weeks, sometimes months, would pass without a conversation. And when we did sit...
by Florin Lungu | Aug 27, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Leadership, Personal Development, Talent Attraction
Imagine you’re a leader in a tech organization. (This might be you, so you don’t need to imagine; just recall when this happened last.) You’re in a meeting with your team. The usual frustrations bubble up—missed deadlines, lack of ownership, or just the...
by Florin Lungu | Aug 5, 2024 | Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership
A few years ago, I walked into my performance review feeling confident. I had led several projects to success, received positive feedback from my team, and felt I was on the right track. The sun was shining, the office was buzzing with the scent of fresh coffee, and I...
by Florin Lungu | Jul 1, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Leadership, Self-leadership
Imagine stepping into a bustling automotive workshop, the air filled with the faint hum of electrical components being tested. The scent of metal and lubricant mingles with the occasional whiff of fresh coffee. Engineers are focused on the latest prototypes of...
by Florin Lungu | Jun 24, 2024 | Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership
Imagine stepping into the office on a crisp Monday morning, the smell of fresh coffee wafting through the air. As you walk down the hallway, you notice the familiar hum of computers and the soft murmur of conversations. The energy is palpable, and it’s not just...
