by admin | Sep 16, 2014 | Conflict
On Sunday, September 21st people all over the world celebrate the 30th anniversary of International Peace Day. Now, more than ever, this day has meaning to all of us, the entire human race, so I wanted to share some thoughts about this day. To me, it sometimes feels...
by admin | Jul 15, 2014 | Leadership
The Key Tool Leaders Should Use to Improve the Way They Lead A couple of weeks ago I was in the position to deliver a difficult message to a leader in one of my client organizations. In advance, I had put quite some thought in how to formulate the message so that the...
by admin | May 8, 2014 | Respect and Diversity
Imagine a very busy time at work. The pressure to perform increases, people get stressed and tempers flare up. There is name calling going on. “Why don’t you know how this is done? You’re stupid.” Or: “It’s always the IT department that is holding things up; that is...
by admin | Mar 24, 2014 | Judgment
I have to admit that I judge all the time. I judge the person that is checking their phone, while I’m talking with them, because I want to be listened to. I judge my loved ones, because I want them to be happy. I judge my friend who cancels a dinner date last minute,...
by admin | Feb 18, 2014 | Empathy
Below is part II of the Empathy quiz “How well do you do Empathy? Answer with True or False for you. Good luck and let me know how it goes! 1. If a friend complains about a boss at work, I’m likely to advise that person to find another job, change departments...