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The power of don'ts
When you are stuck in a situation and don’t know what you are aiming for, don’t worry. Life is not single-purposed. There is no such...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Limited perspective
We believe that we understand the world, but we don’t. Once we understand that we will always just see and experience a very small part...
Agnes Mathes
Oct 27, 20241 min read
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Development
Never wait for someone to develop you. Develop yourself. Constantly. Don’t put the responsibility of your personal development on...
Agnes Mathes
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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Thoughts
We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them. Albert Einstein *** Oftentimes it feels like...
Agnes Mathes
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Why it’s important to make the first step
One of my big learnings during the past years has been the power of action. Being a person who loves to plan and reflect before acting, I...
Agnes Mathes
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Five steps towards a behavior-oriented feedback
Have you ever worried about giving someone critical feedback?  Have you ever thought to yourself that you wanted the other to...
Agnes Mathes
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Don't judge what you can't understand
Why this mindset will help YOUR inner peace and happiness In the past, I used to get frustrated over people’s behavior. Why? Because my...
Agnes Mathes
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Striving for Excellence
It’s the subtle details that differentiate you from the normal. People who haven’t got the basics yet won’t understand or won’t care...
Agnes Mathes
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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6 Easy Steps to Implement Lean Thinking in any Organization
When thinking about a lean enterprise, it is easy to get drowned by complexity. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you focus on...
Agnes Mathes
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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Detail Orientation vs. Priority Setting
If you are a person who likes to work in details, it is easy to get lost. You might get stuck and miss a deadline. You might focus on...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Three Pictures of the Self
Your perception of me is a reflection of you. My reaction to you is an awareness of me. -Unknown  *** We tend to believe that the world...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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What about my Salary Increase?
One of the most sensitive topics in people management is the question of remuneration. Naturally, most employees join an organization and...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Vulnerability in the Business Context
Vulnerability is the only bridge to build connection. Brené Brown *** In my business environment, employees rarely talk about their...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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The Search for Identity
Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. Roy T. Bennett *** Many of us try to find...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Working Yourself to Death - in the Office
If you‘re too busy to workout, your priorities need to change. I can‘t think of too many things more important than your health. Rolsey...
Agnes Mathes
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Why Proactivity Puts You Above 90 Percent of all Employees
How proactive are you at work? Most employees might describe themselves as proactive and yet – from my personal experience – there are...
Agnes Mathes
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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Why Worry?
When I first watched this video, it left me puzzled. Seriously? That easy? I was impressed and confused at the same time. Well, it has...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Why Self-Responsible Behavior Matters
Dear employees, It is so old school to only focus on your direct supervisor or to think that "you must only act on your supervisor’s...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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The Power of Less
Reminder of the day: One of the most powerful ways of innovation is by reducing, omitting, focusing on what really matters. We are often...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 15, 20241 min read
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Long-term Thinking
97% of leaders identified strategic thinking as a key to their organization’s success. Yet, 96% said they don’t have time to do strategic...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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