Ever been in a relationship, privately or at work, were you seemed to be stuck in a vicious circle of bad conversations? Those kinds of talks were you can’t…
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Since I started my business as a leadership coach, I get asked a lot about leadership: What is it, who can do it and how can I improve my…
I love San Francisco Many of you know this (and if you’re new to the blog, read about my love for the city here). The past week, I…
To be honest, New Year’s resolutions aren’t my thing at all. I don’t really believe in making a list of things that should change in my life and then sticking…
Nelson Mandela really must be one of the biggest leaders of our time. Maybe he’s the biggest. The way he approached prison, his presidency and the quest for reconciliation in…
About a year ago, I first started thinking about starting my own business as a leadership coach. Coming from an 8 year career in Dutch governmental organizations, being an…
Why you should leave out resumes next time you’re hiring. Have you ever found yourself gazing intensely at the resume in your hand while conducting a job interview? You…
Nine out of ten managers are just too nice. And 'being nice' is NOT an effective leadership skill. There, I said it! And let me tell you right away that...
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This post is based on the books Leading Change and Our iceberg is melting, by John Kotter In every manager’s lifetime it will happen: CHANGE. Necessary…
Effective communication is one of the most important leadership skills. And not only people who consider themselves leaders benefit from communicating effectively. If you want people to get you, understand what you’re going…