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Are you tired of not getting to decisions? Learn the best tactic for influencing decisions!

Reading Time: 9 minutes Who doesn’t know this scenario? You spend weeks preparing a PowerPoint with a clear proposal for a project or decision to take. You align with all the experts, pour your heart into the proposal, and know that it is something that would be great for your team, the company, and the customers! And then everything […]

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Quote of the week: Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail

Reading Time: < 1 minute 5 out of 52 – it is a streak ladies and gentlemen 😀 “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Nothing rubs me the wrong way more than if I hear “Oh, this is how we always did it”. Don’t

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The most important things you need to know to prioritize in business and your private life!

Reading Time: 9 minutes Recently I got asked in one of my coaching sessions how to manage the constant amount of conflicting requests that arise. How do you prioritize? What is the best investment of time? How do you communicate if you say no to something? That made me pause as I did not have an immediate good answer

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Quote of the week: Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.” Brian Tracy Early in my career, I realized that being a leader is not necessarily being someone who has a position of authority. I learned that when I take ownership, deliver value, bring others along, and solve

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Quote of the week: “He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.”

Reading Time: < 1 minute Three weeks in a row! Here my quote of the week: “He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” Aristotle similar quote with the same sentiment: “You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.” Sam Rayburn For me both quotes

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Quote of the week: “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

Reading Time: < 1 minute This is the quote of the week that inspires me (week 2 – whoop, whoop): “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C. Maxwell My thoughts on this are that leading means showing the behaviours that you would like to see in others, it also means

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Quote of the week: Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things

Reading Time: < 1 minute As new year resolutions go I decided to look into quotes that inspire me and give me some food for thought. I want to make this a habit – so to keep me accountable I will post the quote I picked for the week with a short brain dump of my thoughts – here the

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Building Trust in the Workplace: Scientific Insights and Practical Strategies

Reading Time: 18 minutes When trust is low in organizations and teams it has severe impact on employee well-being factors such as stress, energy at work, sick days, and engagement as well as company results and overall productivity. Trust is difficult to define and measure but luckily there has been quite some scientific research on this topic so that

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Busy Manager’s Guide: 15 Quick Hacks to Stay Fit & Thrive in Leadership!

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a manager, maintaining your health is essential not just for your well-being but also for effective leadership. When you’re short on time but committed to staying fit and healthy, you need strategies that are efficient and easily integrated into your busy schedule. Here are some effective ways: By integrating these practices into your daily

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Step-by-Step Guide to Reframe Negative Thoughts for Enhanced Leadership

Reading Time: 2 minutes Benefits for Leaders Reframing negative thoughts isn’t just about personal well-being. For leaders, it directly influences: A leader with a positive mindset can drive their team forward, face challenges head-on, and inspire others to adopt the same attitude. 1. Awareness and RecognitionBefore you can reframe a negative thought, you must be aware of it. Regularly

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