Open up to your world of possibilities Do you find yourself constantly worrying about what others think of you? Does the fear of judgment hold you back from fully embracing who you are and pursuing your dreams? You're not alone.…
Proxemics The language of distances, also known as proxemics, is part of our non-verbal communication and relates to how we occupy, use and perceive space as well as how we behave within that space, both in relation to ourselves and…
A glimpse in the future of work What will continue to change in the working world, and what will be the most crucial professional success factor for people in the future? It is the use of intelligence. But which…
In our dynamic work environment and life's unpredictable journey, finding strategies to navigate challenges with resilience and grace is crucial. Five valuable lessons Drawing wisdom from martial arts, we uncovered valuable lessons that can be applied beyond the…
Leaders have been increasingly witnessing talents leaving their companies. Burnt out, overworked and in many cases underappreciated, they decide to look for organisations that care. Many employees were forced during the pandemic to work from home or operate differently, experiencing…
How to continuously improve your work and everyday life The term Kaizen - which roughly means change for the better - was coined in 1970 by Masaaki Imai in his book on organizational development "Kaizen (Ky'zen), the Key to…
The common denominator of a team One of our customers took up her new position as a manager two years ago, in the middle of the lockdown: she got to know her international team only virtually at first. Her…
Leadership and martial arts Many of our connections who have never had anything to do with martial arts think that the topic of Budo is far away from the topic of leadership or personal development. Like Dagmar , with…
The year is coming to an end and employee surveys are now running in many companies. The results reveal to HR executive and directors what makes their company attractive when hiring and to retain employees. Manager and team leaders are…
I recently talked to an ex-colleague: she works as a manager in a telecommunications company and, as usual, she used a lot of abbreviations. I didn't know one yet: VUCA. We talked about what makes a team successful in the…
