How taking a rest improves your productivity. Big time! Being a passionate professional, a business owner or an inspired leader (or all of the above), I’m guessing you probably struggle…
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Difficult conversations: most people don’t like them, but we all need to have them at times. One of the biggest challenges in my years as a recovering pleaser was how…
In the last couple of weeks, there’s a recurring topic in the sessions I have with my clients. Is it them? Is it me? I’m not sure. But let’s say…
Ever been in a relationship, privately or at work, were you seemed to be stuck in a vicious circle of bad conversations? Those kinds of talks were you can’t…
Since I started my business as a leadership coach, I get asked a lot about leadership: What is it, who can do it and how can I improve my…
I love San Francisco Many of you know this (and if you’re new to the blog, read about my love for the city here). The past week, I…
To be honest, New Year’s resolutions aren’t my thing at all. I don’t really believe in making a list of things that should change in my life and then sticking…
Nelson Mandela really must be one of the biggest leaders of our time. Maybe he’s the biggest. The way he approached prison, his presidency and the quest for reconciliation in…
About a year ago, I first started thinking about starting my own business as a leadership coach. Coming from an 8 year career in Dutch governmental organizations, being an…
Why you should leave out resumes next time you’re hiring. Have you ever found yourself gazing intensely at the resume in your hand while conducting a job interview? You…