It’s performance review season! Yep, this time of the year when many organizations ask employees to review their performance of the past year, and then meet with their line managers to have “good and fruitful conversations.” Sounds familiar? Well, as long as most companies have not abandoned this traditional and backward-looking performance appraisal system (which […]
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If you could turn back time, would you pursue a different career than the one you have now? That’s a question I asked also some days ago on LinkedIN. Here are the results: > 2,510 people casted their vote after 2 days > 60% said that they would go back for a different career if
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As we’re approaching the end of 2021, like many of us, I’ve been reflecting a lot on 2021 and how 2022 might look like. What will be the same, what will be different, and how can I own next year more of my life for the benefit of others and myself? What do I want
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At the end of 2021, and in our today’s Life Amplifier blog article, I’m overwhelmed by feelings of deep and humble gratitude. Gratitude, thankfulness or gratefulness, from the Latin word gratus “pleasing, thankful”, is a feeling of appreciation felt by and/or similar positive response shown by the recipient of kindness, gifts, help, favors, or other
In this blog article I’d like to share with you some thoughts on the relevance of cheering for others. In my model of the world, authentic and well-meant encouragement is a gift and means a lot to other people. It usually makes a big difference, is a strong form of appreciation, and can cause extraordinary
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In today’s blog article I’d love to talk about coaching and how to establish a systematic coaching approach and culture at work. It’ll be great to hear about your experiences with coaching. So, what is “Coaching”? We all have our own definition of coaching. Depending on our background, experiences, education, trainings, exposure, etc. The challenge
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How good are your Listening Skills in a world full of noise, chatter, and information overload? Listening is key to all effective communication and to avoid misunderstandings and potential frustrations. “Listening” is so much more than “Hearing”. Effective listening is characterized as an active process (hence “Active Listening”); meaning we pay attention not only to
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What is in your opinion more important in order to become and to stay a successful leader: To acquire and to possess the “right“ leadership characteristics, or to follow and to live by clear leadership principles? From my perspective, and although the two aspects are certainly interlinked, they are two separate issues which are equally
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In 1903 an educated and well-known business man proclaimed: “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad.” The gentleman was the distinguished president of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Company. More than a hundred years later another,
Yep, there still is the legendary sign saying, “Caution: Low Flying Fish“ at a world famous boot at the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington. People from all over the world, myself included, go there to buy fresh salmon and to watch the show when the Pike´s Fishmongers toss fish around, expertly wrap it,
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