How proactive are you at work? Most employees might describe themselves as proactive and yet – from my personal experience – there are...

Let your employees find the best solution Last year, I was in an interview with a supervisor and we spoke about empowerment of the team...

I am attracted to creative marketing as I am repelled by annoying one. Knowing how difficult it is to attract and retain good talents in...

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...

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...

Reminder of the day: One of the most powerful ways of innovation is by reducing, omitting, focusing on what really matters. We are often...

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...

Shoutout to women especially: Resist the urge to explain or even defend yourself. In a world dominated by men, women are still raised to...

James Clear quoted graphic designer Saul Bass on the importance of beauty: "I want everything we do to be beautiful. I don't give a damn...

After an energy-draining day, I seek the positive to get back into balance. Sometimes that is quite challenging and there seems to be...

There is so much potential in every single one of us. The art is to find the right mindset to unlock as much of it as possible. And to...

The power of keeping quiet One of the values which I find crucial in HR is discretion. Not only because of data privacy reasons defined...

Are you having a bad day? It is YOU who defines the duration of your suffering. Instead of feeling like a victim and suffering the entire...

Note to myself as a leader: When having a stressful day - for whatever reason - and I am supposed to be in 1:1s (individual meetings with...

Why should HR be involved in giving pay raises? “Hey, I’m a people manager and want to reward my high performing team member with a pay...

There is a difference between being open for feedback and actively asking for feedback. And you are never too old or too senior to ask...

Reach what’s important to you by eliminating the unimportant "You just need to have the courage to eliminate everything that doesn’t...

Don’t forget that there is never one truth. There is this common belief that there is one world, one reality - and therefore also one...

"Early feedback is usually better than late criticism. Delaying the conversation or stringing someone along with indirect feedback won't...

How leaders can contribute to well-being and cost saving Can you recall a situation in which you had thoughts like these? Wow, another...