This is a quote I heard one of the participants quote in turn. I was left thinking that it is a very true description of the mental heaviness that is rife in organisations. Mental exhaustion does not just come from workload. Indeed, it often arises primarily because people are not creating. Doesn’t create something that […]
We do not have a mental health crisis. We have a creative crisis Read More »
No, I don’t just mean the class of ticket. I’m thinking about life as a whole. Do you allow yourself moments where you don’t have to constantly prove yourself, where you have space to breathe, to stop and really be yourself? A conversation with a loved one reminded me how rarely we really allow ourselves
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Such a sentence was said by an expert in systemic management Jan Jacob Stam in one of his trainings, and of course for me as a leadership trainer AND therapist, it hits the nail on the head and creates a bridge between forward looking leadership and a therapist focused on deeper resolution of past traumas,
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It is not the world around us that creates our peace, but how we keep ourselves, or how we create peace within ourselves. If our locus of control is outside, in what is happening in the news, in social media, in other people’s lives, then anxiety will increase, not decrease. Leadership – self or others
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We live in a rhythm where patterns, beliefs and systems drive us more than we know. We seem to make decisions, think for ourselves, run our lives … But when you look deep down – is this really the case? Have you noticed that sometimes:🔹 you reply to emails before you even think about whether
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I’ve asked many people this question and the answers are varied, but the general approach to work has led me to think that we need to redefine what work means to us as a society as a whole. Nowadays, many people (wage earners more than private entrepreneurs) tend to see work as something separate –
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In the workplace, we often focus on facts, logic, rationality, results, but forget one important aspect of human functioning – emotions. But it is emotions that lead us to understand needs and lay the foundations for commitment and responsibility. If the influence of emotions is ignored, important problems are overlooked. Why a leader should consciously
Over the past few days, a discussion has arisen with several of us about whether the past should be mourned at all. Of course, we shouldn’t get stuck in it and dig there endlessly looking for excuses, reasons and explanations for not living our lives, but …. … sometimes something keeps us in the past,
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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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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
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