Also: why successful people struggle to find happy and healthy relationships Working as an independent executive coach for over a decade now, over the past years much has changed in how I behave, think, and feel. Although the focus is always on the process of coaching others, taking these daily deep dives into the psychology… Continue reading Female leadership: be more of a mermaid
Leestijd: 2 minuten Bij het afsluiten van een coaching call een paar dagen terug zegt mijn klant plots: “Ik ben onder de indruk van het palmares aan mensen dat je gecoacht hebt, top level leiders in bedrijven met duizenden mensen, dan voel ik me in verhouding toch maar een hele kleine vis”. Ik weet… Continue reading LITTLE FISH, BIG FISH. COACHEN VOORBIJ HET EGO
Reading time: 3 minutes Working with women. You know the drill. Drama. Manipulation. Backstabbing. Gossip. Judgment. Lying. Attacking. Women undermining women on the job. Not for me. I’m too ambitious for that nonsense. I want to make it in the real world. So please just give me a team of men. No drama. Easy… Continue reading SKIP THE SISTERHOOD. WHY I PREFER TO WORK WITH MEN
Reading time: 4 minutes As the CEO, you are the one being end-responsible. And as you succeed or fail, so does your organization. As the COO, CFO, CMO, CIO or CTO, not to forget the CHRO and others, you occupy the most powerful position in your domain. Sitting on one of those desired chairs… Continue reading C FOR CHIEF. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE SHORTCUT TO THE C-SUITE?
Reading time: 3 minutes I’ve heard it many times before: “My CEO has a, well let’s say, short span of attention. I need to move quickly, if not I am too late and don’t reach my goal. Or worse, I get to be set aside as being not competent enough. Not strong enough. Not… Continue reading HOW TO DEAL WITH A CEO’S SHORT SPAN OF ATTENTION (3 TIPS)
Leestijd: 3 minuten Ik hoor het vaker: “Mijn CEO heeft een, hoe zal ik het zeggen, nogal korte span of attention. Dus ik moet snel zijn, zo niet ben ik te laat. Bereik ik niet mijn doel. Word ik weggezet als onbekwaam. Niet stevig genoeg. Te weinig impact. Terwijl ik er veel meer vanaf… Continue reading GUIDELINES OM MET DE KORTE AANDACHTSSPANNE VAN JE CEO OM TE GAAN (3 TIPS)
Reading time: 3 minutes First months of the year. A lot of people complaining to be overly busy because of having to schedule their yearly evaluation interviews. Almost impossible to get the most out of those interviews whilst trying to fit in everyone in an already busy schedule. Preparation? Follow up? Maybe you are… Continue reading WANT TO GET AHEAD WITH YOUR BUSINESS? PULL THE PLUG ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND START COACHING
Stakeholder Management and Personal Leadership Dream big, and spend your Money wisely! Reading time: 5 minutes Yesterday I got my daughter her first youth debit card. Need I tell you how proud she was? Smart as she is she immediately shared the details of her account with her closest family so all of us… Continue reading 6 WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOUR EBA STATUS DOESN’T RUIN YOUR CAREER
3 Ways to use your emotions to your advantage Reading time: 6 minutes I used to be a youth leader for vKSJ, now KSA, leading the girls aged 16+. Our leadership team being a bunch of socially engaged, highly intelligent and ambitious enterprising young girls. Pretty sure we were going to make the world… Continue reading WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER VERSION 2.0
Reading time: 3 minutes Whilst the ultimate goal of working 24/7 to retire early and rich is being more and more replaced by living each day of our life to the fullest, many executives are still struggling with this whole idea of authentic leadership and a balanced work and life. I’m not just talking… Continue reading SOUL SEARCHING FOR EXECUTIVES
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