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Getting back to school after more than 2 months of vacation can be very exciting for some kids, but very stressful for others. Especially if they will change school, cycle or class! So much change overnight. Therefore, the passage to the 5th grade is a critical moment in a child's growth. Most kids change schools, and whether they go with friends or alone, worries like these can fill their heads: “Will I be able to make friends? Will I get good grades? Now that I'm going to be the youngest, how are the older students going to treat me? I bet the teachers won't be our friends like in Primary school… With so many classes and homework, when will I have time to play?”…

Marinela Rolo recommends the book “Angela Merkel - The Chancellor and her World” by Stefan Cornelius. This is an inspirational and a must-read book that shows The Person behind the Politician, also being a good insight into Merkel’s background.

"The Moment of Lift - How Empowering Women Changes the World" - by Melinda Gates This week we introduce you to the recent book by Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which gives us a simple and authentic perspective on a person dedicated to eradicating poverty through the empowerment of women around the world.

If there is ever a time when you start to consider the creation of new habits, it is the new year with the goals of:“This is the year I am going to…. ”, and the summer holidays where you’ll ponder: “I’m going to do this now…”. To fulfill these goals, Charles Duhigg's book “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” proves to be an excellent summer book for understanding this powerful and necessary step in changing lives.

With the desired holidays just around the corner for many of us, it is time for rest, relaxation, being with our favourite ones, reading a book… Among tens of books one can read, Marta Sousa recommends the book “Time to Think” by Nancy Klein.

The more stress we feel, the less productive we are, and as such it becomes important to use stress management strategies to keep employees happy and therefore increase organizational productivity.

The theme of Strategic Thinking is of special interest to us because that it is where the main function of a top leader lies.

Several studies have found that people with higher emotional skills are more successful in school, have better relationships, and engage less often in harmful behaviors. Increasingly, it becomes evident the need to raise people who are aware of their emotions, who know how to manage them, and who understand what others are feeling.

Today we had another Bright Breakfast event, this time about how to speak in public using the most emotional side.

What is it about self-awareness that makes managers so much more effective in their works and personal lives? I invite you to learn why assessments are key.