How to Deal with Overly Emotional People
My emotions are my nemesis and my superpower. I feel deeply. Much more than the average person. It allows me to attune to people...
How to Create Trust in a Team
Trust is the foundation of a stable, sustainable team. The benefits of trust can fill up a post of its own. Probably the most...
5 Metrics to Measure Value Honestly
A good product or service’s heart is related to its value. Articulating value is, however, not that easy. It’s much easier to measure efficiency,...
Redefining Agile Ownership
The majority of the business world today operates in a triangular bureaucracy model. Most people start at the bottom and gradually work their way...
The Relationship Between Trust and Control
Few people like being treated like puppets, controlled by an outside authority. Yet, I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t want to feel more in...
The Art of Listening
Coaching comprises several qualities and skills. To start with, you need good observation skills, the ability to ask powerful questions, give constructive yet honest...
5 Reasons Why Not Knowing All The Answers Makes You A Better Leader
I recently embarked on a coaching journey with a small business owner. Even though the current business was a success and provided a stable...
Pillars Towards A More Committed Team
Have you ever felt powerless wishing you could switch on the commitment switch in your team? Do you feel frustrated not knowing how to...
5 Ways To Nurture Extraordinary Performance
Uber’s scandal in 2017 showed how only focusing on performance can damage a company’s reputation. For those unfamiliar with the story, Uber’s management team...
6 Ways to be a More Transparent Leader
Being a transparent leader If you can’t see where you’re going, getting lost is easy. In previous blog posts, I’ve explored how the values...
Leadership Teachings From a Buddhist Monk
Leadership is not quickly learned by reading a book or attending a course. The courses can teach you technical skills, but what makes a...
How To Tell Whether You Are Living In Integrity Or Not
I recently met a pensioner struggling to make ends meet. He was an honourable man. He was good, as good as they get anyway....