In one of the management training groups, it could be seen that the managers had come together for the training because they had been organised and given no other choice. There was a visible and perceived resistance to yet another management training course, an expectation of the topics to be covered, an attitude of ‘I […]
Each of us operates in a broader context, which includes not only personal and professional goals, but also a deeper purpose and a connection to something bigger. At least that is how I believe the world works. While this may seem abstract, it is important to understand that the connection to our inner purpose and
Not every burnout is a burnout. It can be a boring extinction. Read More »
Sometimes we even try to hide the fact that we are practising spirituality. In the context of organisations, this sometimes seems to be completely out of the question, and some media outlets also consider anything that goes beyond the level of quantifiable thinking to be ooh-ooh. If that’s the case, then I’m proud to say.
Why do we call spirituality “woo-woo”? Read More »
I see very often in my training that people come to learn ways and techniques to better manage others. How to get them more committed to better results, how to improve performance in a team, how to drive a project or process towards a goal. Of course, this is all true and we talk about
You can’t control others until you can control yourself. Read More »
Recruiting values rather than skills is no longer new for many. But have you thought about what is underneath the values, or what the values are based on. These are beliefs, or all the things we think are true in life. Most of our beliefs are formed in the first years of life by observing
Recruiting by values or beliefs? Read More »
I remember about 5 years ago when I started to “take my time”. And the first thing I did was to write down where the time goes – 8 hours I sleep, 8 hours I’m at work, 2-3 hours logistics to work and the day-to-day stuff on top of that. Then I had 2-3 hours
8h of sleep, 8h of work, 8h of personal-which causes depression? Read More »
That’s about how you can sum up the stories of many of the clients I come into contact with and my own story. Everybody’s journey to finding themselves is different in nuances, but most of the time, finding yourself and finding your purpose and good relationships is about doing something. It’s about unlearning different layers
Work, family, hobbies, commitments – it’s all too much. I am lost Read More »
All these phrases like September-every-other-month, new-year-again-again, etc. seem to imply that there should be some kind of major change at the turn of the season. However, this change is very often taken to mean some kind of externally visible change. A large part of organisational change is also related to some visible part (structures, people
Should anything change for the new season? Read More »
What would you do if you are walking down the street and a man comes up to you, covered in many scabby wounds and a dirty plastic bag, who looks more or less clean, but you can tell by the way he looks that he doesn’t seem to be doing too well. This man walked
When you notice that you have changed. Read More »
Time and time again I see situations where people go to comfort someone who is crying, pat them on the head, etc., or completely panic and look for a way to end the conversation quickly. The crying and the not crying are both involved in this frantic behaviour. Emotions are like energy charges in our
What to do if a colleague starts crying? Read More »
