Category: Remember yourself
The “Empowering teams by remembering yourself” series comprises 10 articles with brain teasers and practical tips on how to remember what is important to you. These articles are a representation of how I can help you become a more empowered leader.
You may experience some discomfort working through them, but if you do you may encounter one or more of these results:
* You don’t worry about regretting hard decisions.
* You are more resilient if things don’t work out, because you know where to look for guidance on what to do next: yourself. You don’t have to look at what Google, Amazon are doing, or wait until they publish their best practices.
You probably will see that your team is more empowered and “performs” better.
* You have less stress, less anxiety and more fun!
* You may see new ways to advance your career.
* You finally have time for your personal goals.
* Your meetings feel more productive, because you are better prepared, you know what to prepare, you know what you want to get out of it.
* You feel in charge of your schedule and not governed by it.
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Change is difficult – even if data proves its necessity
Change can be difficult to accept if it challenges your favorite beliefs. Without beliefs, it is difficult to see what needs to change.
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When you don’t get what you want…
Being true to your heart while being open to listen to everyone else, is an art. It also requires some courage. But usually it is rewarding.
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Helping others to get in charge of their calendars
Even if you feel in charge of your calendar, your colleagues might not. You may be invited to meetings in which you hear complaining or boasting from people that they were in back-to-back meetings since they started their work day at 8am in the morning. This is understandable. Since the industrial revolution and maybe before
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Accountability coming from the heart
Accountability is a beautiful concept that can provide clarity and alignment, or it can work against you, amplifying your own shadows, or leaving you with a sense of safety where there is none. This article reflects on how to connect accountability measures to your heart, so you can tell the difference.
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Are you in charge of your calendar?
Calendars extend our power, in good ways or bad ways. With the huge shifts in how we meet nowadays, it is easy to become overpowered by the created forces. This article shares some provoking thoughts to get aware again.
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You are safe: Gen AI is dead…
AI chats lack the heart-to-heart connection of human-to-human interactions have. This article reasons about how the lack influences the generated results, and ask the question: “When is it worth it?”