“Up to what point could you follow me?”
Over the years, I have become increasingly aware of what drains my energy and what fuels it. More importantly, I have learned to see and acknowledge that this often comes down to the smallest things. [...]
The biggest stressor in an open-plan office isn’t the noise
The biggest stressor in an open-plan office isn't the noise. "Excuse me, but could you please take that conversation somewhere else?" Anyone who has ever worked in an open-plan office has thought it, said it, [...]
Is workplace loyalty a thing of the past?
Employee engagement is dropping. But that is not the whole story. Globally, only 20 percent of employees feel truly engaged at work, according to the latest report by Gallup. Our first reflex is to ask: [...]
Nice guys finish last
"Nice guys finish last" I hear the same cliché surprisingly often whenever I say that I value kind people—especially at work. Early in my career, I made it to the final round for several jobs, [...]
“Oh right, we already have three in-house coaches.”
“Oh right, we already have three in-house coaches.” No… that’s not what I do. In fact, that’s exactly the difference. I hear this surprisingly often when I explain that I work as an embedded coach. [...]
“I’m very good at my job.”
"I’m very good at my job." What happens when you read that? Do you find it inspiring? Do you think: good for him, just saying that out loud!Or do you feel discomfort? Annoyance? Does [...]
If I were CEO…
“If I were CEO, I would make coaching mandatory.” A friend said that to me recently. She believes this because, with her extensive work experience, she sees that almost everyone nowadays tries to perform under [...]
Congratulations!
Got promoted? Congratulations – your learning curve starts all over again It’s one of the biggest pitfalls within organisations: we promote talented people based on their success in their current role. Until they end up [...]
Mid-Year Review
It’s performance review season again...And sometimes you hear the exact same feedback as last year. Just before summer break, many organizations are in the midst of these rounds of discussions, the mid-year reviews. Of course, [...]
Could you be a bit more visible?
It is one of the most common requests in the business world. Managers and directors regularly hear this comment during performance reviews. It sounds straightforward, but in practice it often leaves people confused. Because what [...]