Time and again, the question comes up with managers: does the past (childhood, more specifically) really influence management? Perhaps digging into the past should be left aside? I very much agree that at some point it will no longer be necessary! BUT… … sometimes it is necessary to work through the issues of the past, […]
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Western medicine is great and can cope with things that were unimaginable a generation ago. But the one thing that medicine does not manage well is diseases that acquire the title of chronic disease. They can be prevented, but as we get older the risk of developing them increases. Doctors can support the patient in
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Gradually, the usual rhythm of work, rushing from one meeting to the next or from one logistical task to the next, rewinds. Despite the fact that if you allow yourself to take a quieter time, the surrounding anxiety(s) quickly draws in. A familiar feeling? If you’re feeling anxious and constantly rushing around, try two very
Calming down doesn’t require big steps, just calm steps Read More »
Whereas in the early 2000s, leadership development was predominantly concerned with management skills (planning, organising, goal setting, KPIs, OKRs, balanced scorecards, LEAN, etc.), it has now been for some time with leadership development (development interviews, motivation, inspiration, relationships, change management, vision, etc.). It is claimed that the leadership is not a back pusher, but a
What is/is to come after 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱-i? Read More »
If an issue or problem persists, it’s worth asking yourself: am I going to stick with it? What am I loyal to that is preventing a solution from coming? What am I willing to give up for a solution? For something to come, something has to go. For example, there is sometimes a need:✅ to
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Time and time again I hear questions or comments from clients that life is unfair. Especially lately, when life is a bit more turbulent for many and there is more uncertainty. Have you ever asked yourself that question? However, when we see challenges as an attack or as adversity, we fall into the role of
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Working with a lot of start-up managers, people are often faced with letting go of friendships, among other challenges. After all, one often grows up to be a leader from one’s own team, and one may find oneself faced with a dilemma: whether to maintain friendly relations with a colleague with whom one used to
Friend/girlfriend vs driver – can they co-exist? Read More »
Yes, precisely the guiding principle, not the management principle. A guiding principle is not your product, service or even your company’s vision, strategy or mission. They are stories and concepts that you have to put energy into keeping alive, because there is a tension in the story. The guiding principle is your subconscious and effortless
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Leaving work doesn’t just happen when it’s our last day and we send a letter with our gmail or hotmail address to be contacted in the future, or when we eat cake with colleagues for the last time. Leaving work often happens much earlier. But or even years earlier. How many people do you think
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One of the major barriers to commitment and accountability that I see in organisations is too much “us-ness”. “We” may sound like a cohesive word, but it often hides something else – avoidance of personal responsibility:“We didn’t get it done.”“We should do it.”“We didn’t get it done.”“We have a common purpose.” I very much agree
“We” is one of the nicest ways to avoid taking personal responsibility. Read More »
