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“Up to what point could you follow me?”

Caspar — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:05:04 +0000

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. A sharp or dismissive remark in a meeting used to completely drain me, without me even realizing why. But there [...]

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The biggest stressor in an open-plan office isn’t the noise

Caspar — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:25:45 +0000

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, or heard it being said. We all know the dynamics: loud phone calls, chatting, or a Microsoft Teams meeting where [...]

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Is workplace loyalty a thing of the past?

Caspar — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:45:13 +0000

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: why are they tuning out? But turn the question around: “What if employers are becoming less and less engaged with [...]

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Nice guys finish last

Caspar — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:37:14 +0000

"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, only to be told that the other candidate had "more of a competitive edge." As if kindness were somehow the [...]

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“Oh right, we already have three in-house coaches.”

Caspar — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:15:34 +0000

“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. It’s a positive development that more and more organizations are bringing in coaches. The traditional model is very valuable, especially [...]

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“I’m very good at my job.”

Caspar — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:08:03 +0000

"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 it make you laugh? Interestingly enough, that first reaction usually says less about the person saying it, and much more [...]

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If I were CEO…

Caspar — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:27:58 +0000

“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 high pressure in organizations that continuously change or demand the utmost from people. The more I think about it, the [...]

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Congratulations!

Caspar — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:53:53 +0000

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 in a position that demands something completely different of them. An outstanding specialist becomes a team leader. A successful team [...]

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Mid-Year Review

Caspar — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:41:38 +0000

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, you hear useful feedback, and there’s one specific category that comes up every year. These are the subtle, behavioral comments: [...]

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Could you be a bit more visible?

Caspar — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:37:07 +0000

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 does it actually mean? What exactly is wrong with the current situation? What is the intention? Does it literally mean [...]

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