I would like to share a feedback with you which I received from my well-respected supervisor some time ago. “You are great, but you are...

One of the bigger stressors in my earlier years used to be my worries about how people might perceive me.    Would they get the right...

“When you go out into the woods and you look at trees, you see all these different trees.  And some of them are bent, and some of them...

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank ***   As the year is ending, I...

In team collaborations or when exchanging with any superior, think about the following: It is often not (only) what we say, but how we...

What are your best practices to live a fulfilling life?   I observe that people who embrace life with an open mind and a lot of...

When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.  Alexander den Heijer I love this quote and I...

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...

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...

Never wait for someone to develop you.  Develop yourself. Constantly.  Don’t put the responsibility of your personal development on...

We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them. Albert Einstein *** Oftentimes it feels like...

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...

Have you ever worried about giving someone critical feedback?    Have you ever thought to yourself that you wanted the other to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

One of the most sensitive topics in people management is the question of remuneration. Naturally, most employees join an organization and...

Vulnerability is the only bridge to build connection. Brené Brown *** In my business environment, employees rarely talk about their...