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In praise of craft
Long before AI trending, I used to say: Every human being is different. It is good to follow one’s own strengths and passions. Going to...
Agnes Mathes
Feb 142 min read
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What about taking notes?
Have you ever attended a formal meeting and your meeting partner showed up without any device or piece of paper and pen? Â I have many...
Agnes Mathes
Feb 63 min read
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Stop taking NO for an answer
While I tell people — especially women — to say NO more often, I will tell leaders to stop accepting no for an answer, if they want to...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 313 min read
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No help?
Accept that some people don’t want to be helped.  You watch them suffering. You see them struggling. And you have to accept that they...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 231 min read
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You think you are great?
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...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 181 min read
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Always wondering how others see you? Here’s how you can stop.
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...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 164 min read
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Surprise terminations
"Poorly handled terminations can affect your company morale because remaining employees can lose faith in the company and its leaders."...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 101 min read
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Addressing misbehavior in a team
Recently I have been challenged in one of my leadership principles and I want to share my reflection with you.  When leading my team, I...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 32 min read
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Turning people into trees
“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...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 21 min read
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The benefits of an active life
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank *** Â As the year is ending, I...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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Freunde des Imperativs
Nope, sorry, der Imperativ, also die Aufforderungsform, sieht bei folgenden Wörtern anders aus als viele denken. lesen - lies (nicht...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Say yes!
In team collaborations or when exchanging with any superior, think about the following: It is often not (only) what we say, but how we...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Striving for excellence: Nick Saban
Approach: The process "Ignore the scoreboards. Don’t worry about winning. Just focus on doing your job at the highest level, every single...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Are year-end assessments necessary?
It is again this time of the year where managers are asked to review their employees’ achievements and rate their performance. Processes...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Tough decisions as a leader
As a leader you will sooner or later need to make decisions which touch you personally. Many enjoy leading when everything is running...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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On living a fulfilled life
What are your best practices to live a fulfilling life? Â I observe that people who embrace life with an open mind and a lot of...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Why your environment matters for your developmentÂ
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...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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Expressing thoughts
Believe in yourself, and find ways to express yourself, and find the discipline to keep growing. - Michael Feinstein *** Even after many...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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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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