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Networking for introverts and social overthinkers
It is embarrassing to be uncomfortable with strangers to the extent that it can trigger a panic attack. It is embarrassing to tell people th
Laurence Paquette
May 21, 20235 min read


Iโm a Vice President, Iโm 41 and Iโm still an impostor
Two years ago I wrote an article: I am 39, I am a director and I feel like an impostor.
Laurence Paquette
Feb 16, 20233 min read


The Dunning-Kruger Effect or the cycle of taking on a new role
The Dunning-Kruger Effect or the cycle of taking on a new role. In April 2022, I took on a new professional role which included new responsi
Laurence Paquette
Jan 30, 20233 min read


The quest to overcome my impostor syndrome
Dear friend
Over the course of the last couple of weeks, I have heard you mentioned, in passing, your impostor syndrome multiple times. Alt
Laurence Paquette
Jun 4, 20226 min read


Hiring is hard
Hiring is hard ๐ชโ
I think hiring people is really hard. Itโs a critical decision that impacts everyone involved and the team. A bad hire ca
Laurence Paquette
Feb 12, 20224 min read


What I learn working with and for an ex-Amazonian
๐ค What I learn from working with and for an ex-Amazonian. ๐
A few months ago, I took a new position and by doing so, I started working wi
Laurence Paquette
Jan 30, 202214 min read


Guess what!? I donโt always know what Iโm doing.
For a very long time in my career, I have looked up at leaders envious of their abilities, but most importantly, envious because I thought t
Laurence Paquette
Dec 5, 20214 min read


Saying goodbye
๐Yesterday, I did something that was much harder than I expected, I told my team that I was changing role and that the team as we know it w
Laurence Paquette
Oct 2, 20212 min read


My love hate relationship with presenting
๐ฆ๐ค Do you know someone who loves to give presentations? Who gets excited at the thought of talking in front of an audience and having all
Laurence Paquette
Sep 4, 20214 min read


BEING GAY AT WORK๐ณโ๐
๐ณโ๐ Being gay at work!
I'm lucky to live somewhere where my sexual orientation, for the most part, doesn't matter. For this reason, many
Laurence Paquette
Aug 14, 20212 min read


The future of work: what skills will a leader need in 10 years?
๐ฎ If we look 10 years ahead, what has the future of work in store for us? What changes will shape the future of leadership? What skills wil
Laurence Paquette
Aug 7, 202111 min read


Being gay at work
What is it like to be out at work?
Should you come out at the office?
What about if you have colleagues in other countries where being gay
Laurence Paquette
Aug 7, 20211 min read


Leading a team during a global pandemic - the lessons I have learned
I made the video below to showcase ๐บ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ต ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ from leading a team remotely through a pandemic.
Laurence Paquette
Jul 8, 20211 min read


When it's everybody's job, it's nobody's job.
When it's everybody's job, it's nobody's job.
As a leader, it's easy to fall into the trap of expecting certain responsibilities, tasks or
Laurence Paquette
Jun 30, 20211 min read


A year ago, I got overtaken by stress and I told no one about itโฆ
๐จ A little over a year ago, as we all went into lockdown, I got overtaken by ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ and I told no one but my wife about it. I feare
Laurence Paquette
Jun 28, 20216 min read


The 10 Best Things About Being An Expat
Are you living abroad or have you lived abroad before? Here are my top 10 favorite things about being an expat.
Laurence Paquette
Jun 20, 20215 min read


๐ Don't be nice, be kind!
Being nice and being kind are not the same. Don't be nice, be kind!
It's nice to be nice, but we should all aim to be kind!
Being nice mean
Laurence Paquette
Jun 20, 20211 min read


โ Are leaders born or made?
โ Are leaders born or made?
To this day, research has shown that to become a leader you need to be born... ๐ once you are born, becoming a
Laurence Paquette
Jun 18, 20211 min read


๐คฏ Adding the word "yet"
I was listening to a podcast earlier today on my way to work (yes, I do that a lot ๐) and heard the following advice I thought I'd share:
Laurence Paquette
Jun 17, 20211 min read


"Unveiling The 20 Essential Leadership Principles for Success"
We will spend more than 70.000 hours of our lives at work, wouldn't it be great to make sure the majority of that time is spent feeling good
Laurence Paquette
Jun 13, 20219 min read
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