Effective thinking, efficient working
Effective thinking focuses on clear, goal-oriented, and practical reasoning that contributes to achieving objectives or solving problems. It avoids irrelevant matters and emotional distractions, sets priorities, and concentrates on what is essential for success or progress.
Personal Leadership
Personal leadership is the art of self-direction—the ability to lead yourself effectively in both professional and personal situations.
It involves a conscious process of growth, where you clearly define your own goals, values, and motivations while learning to act consistently, regardless of challenges or shifting motivations.
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Maximize Your Secretariat's Potential
and prevent your assistant from facing a bore-out. Read more
Organizational Leadership
Organizational leadership goes beyond personal growth and focuses on guiding teams, departments, and entire organizations to achieve their goals. It involves strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to inspire and motivate a collective effort.
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The Prehistoric Meeting Culture
Effective meetings should last no longer than 60 minutes.
Have you ever felt like you're bouncing from one meeting to the next without actually achieving anything? And in between, we are overwhelmed with courses full of outdated information, like the infamous "reptilian brain." This myth and other outdated theories are still being taught, despite being debunked by modern neurological research. And let's be honest, we often pay a lot of money for these useless lessons.
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Adopt a
Transparent Action Policy
Say goodbye to half-hearted measures; don't let anyone feed you a line. Emphasize the value of honesty, directness, and transparency, while avoiding unnecessary complications or vagueness. Observe, analyze, take action!
Chase bold goals, maintain an unwavering work ethic, and invest in long-term thinking.
Take time for reflection to act purposefully.
The End of the Greed Culture?
Knowledge is power, but data is king.
Businessman Trump approaches politics fundamentally differently than his predecessors. In the business world, employees who do not perform are fired, and departments that cost more than they bring in are eliminated. With the same business mentality, he storms through politics and shakes the system to its core.
Saying that the Netherlands is ten years behind America is a cliché, but not without reason. Often, we eventually adopt trends and policy measures from the US, whether it is technology, work culture, or politics. Read more
Ethical Leadership
It is something many of us are confronted with, but few actually put into practice. How ethical was it to go on vacation while the entire Netherlands was in lockdown?
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Etiquette for a Positive Environment
🟢 Greeting others and introducing yourself
🟢 Being on time
🟢 Responding to emails
🟢 Prioritizing honesty above all
🟢 Taking responsibility
🟢 Offering help when needed
🟢 Resolving conflicts directly
🟢 Speaking positively about others, even when they are not present
By demonstrating these behaviors, you create an atmosphere of trust and respect. This makes your environment more positive and beneficial for everyone! Read more
Cultural research
The organizational culture influences performance and satisfaction. Read more
Who you surround yourself with matters. The five people you interact with the most determine who you are
Surround yourself with people without goals, and you'll end up without direction as well. And beware: trust no words, question actions, but patterns always reveal the truth.
"If you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room."
This statistic is supported by several theories, such as the law of averages. People constantly mirror each other. Furthermore, groupthink is a powerful factor in human social dynamics. No one deviates too far from the consensus. As a result, challengers and outliers are nearly extinct. That said, if you're always with the same people or with those who share similar values, you're not growing.
You risk becoming a copy of everyone else without realizing it.
Read the article on Forbes.
The environment you immerse yourself in directly impacts your success, mindset, and well-being. If you are surrounded by negativity, a lack of opportunities, and destructive patterns, you are in a low-value environment - a setting that offers little to no growth. Read more
Negative Behavior Disrupts Team Dynamics
A stitch in time saves nine.
Do you have them in your team? The "nothing will help anymore" laissez-faire attitude employee or the "I'll be retired in ten years anyway" quiet quitter.
The 'Bad Apple Effect' is a study conducted by Will Felps and his colleagues at the University of Washington. The research shows that the presence of one negative team member can reduce team performance by 30% to 40%. Cohesion within the team disappears, and productivity, problem-solving, and creativity decline.
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e-Book Gossip Undermines
In the e-book "How Gossip Undermines: How Rumors Disrupt the Foundation of Collaboration," the devastating impact of gossip in the workplace is explained.
The book provides insights into the causes of gossip cultures, the effects on individuals and teams, and offers practical solutions to break this negative dynamic and create a healthy work environment.
