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Good To Know What You Want, Really Powerful If You Know Why
Many of us have goals. Goals for our lives, goals for our careers, our families, our health and so on. We will likely not always accomplish all of them. And that’s ok. However we can dramatically increase our chances, if on top of knowing what, we also know our “why”. Because the “why” might be much more important. It definitely has been for me. Imagine we are in a car about to drive somewhere important. Unfortunately our car just won’t start. No fuel. Bummer, as without fuel we likely won’t reach that important place we have to go to. And…
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How To Get What We Need? Just Be Supportive!
Well, well, well. Should things really be that simple and easy? No, likely not. Life just really isn’t such an easy thing to do. But if we want to get what we need, it does help to not expect anything from anyone. Instead we should try offering our own support first. One hand might wash the other, if we do. I recently wrote this LinkedIn post about this German saying of “One Hand Washes The Other”. It feels like everyone has decided the pandemic is over. So I felt it was a very fitting reminder to (please) literally use one…
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Why I Don’t Mind Being Vulnerable And Neither Should You
Happy International Women’s Day! How are you doing today? I am writing this the day before as Sunday afternoon is for writing. And I am actually having a great Sunday so far today. However overall? I am also feeling sad. And I am definitely a little bit tired, too. Thankfully I have no problem with being vulnerable and sharing this with you. So let’s talk about the benefits of being vulnerable, shall we? And if you, like me, are curious to learn something new or some additional details every day, check out this UN page talking about International Women’s Day…
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Reminder To Self: No Need To Panic!
Wow, another week gone. Time flies. It’s been a year now, that I have not been working in the office. Well at least it’s finally weekend and time to share the last time I was about to panic at work. And how I was thankfully able to stop myself, before I could do some serious damage. I am sure everyone of us has experienced this moment of growing inner fear. Both in work and in personal life. This moment, that catches us off guard and leaves us worrying we might have missed something or something might have gone or be…
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Do You Know Your Top Strengths? Focus On Them!
Isn’t it so easy to get lost in the things we are not good at? Not surprising, since we really do not like to suck (excuse the language) at something. Especially if it is something, that we thought we should be great at. But we are not going to be geniuses at everything. It would help though, if we really knew our top strengths. Most of us might be “intuitively” aware of the things we are good at and that’s a great start. It can be really helpful though, to learn more about our top strengths using a scientific testing…
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The Surprising & Powerful Difference Coaching Made in My (Work) Life
Happy Monday everyone! Are you ready for another (work) week? Ready to rock it and live your best (work) life? Or are you dreading the day and the week ahead? For you it’s a mix of both and now you feel weird? Don’t! I don’t believe these are exclusive. But it’s been taking me a while to admit this to myself. And part of what got me there was coaching. Coaching really works well for me. And honestly I don’t think anyone was more surprised about that, than me. I would not likely have chosen coaching for myself. Little known…
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Never Assume, You will Likely Fail Every Single Time
Assumptions are a tricky thing. We are in fact constantly making assumptions. Especially when critical data points for an informed decision are missing. Our brains are wired to make assumptions, to fill information gaps. This stems from a time, when information gaps could literally be deadly. And yet, we should really never assume. We will be wrong every single time. In our jobs, many of us are likely having to make assumptions on a regular basis. However, what we actually should do, is to make a prediction or forecast based on all the objective data points we can access. There…
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Time To Think About Your Powerful Focus Word For 2021!
I think we are past that time when wishing a “Happy New Year” is still “appropriate”. I do however still wish you a great, happy and healthy 2021. Let’s fill it with lots of love and laughter. Yes, you would usually use the passive “filled with lots of love and laughter” but that won’t do it for me. After 2020, feeling in charge has become even more important to me. And my first step of being in control is deciding on a powerful focus word for 2021. You are still busy with your New Year’s resolutions and do not have…
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Why Are So Many New Years Resolutions Failing?
The New Year is about to start. Finally. And I am sure we can all agree, a real new start is in order, once we made it through 2020. But trust me, this year is not yet over so I am not going to celebrate early. Just don’t want to jinx it any further. But I am wondering, are you usually making new years resolution(s)? And how has that been going for you? Do you know, why so many New Years resolutions are failing? Disclaimer upfront: I do not know you. You might actually be super successful with your (New…
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Did You Know A Simple “Good Job” Just Doesn’t Do It?
The art of giving praise and compliments @ work Have you ever received a “positive feedback” that left you clueless or disappointed instead of motivated? You have, but you don’t know exactly why? Maybe the person providing it was just not familiar with the art of giving praise and compliments at work. Giving feedback, the right way, does not come naturally to many people, including many people leaders. Some consider it uncomfortable when it’s growth feedback and miss doing it entirely or are doing it poorly, if it’s praise. And others think they are giving feedback, but they are actually…
