Intercultural challenges in communication If you have ever worked with people from different cultures you will agree, that communication is not all about what words to use, what sentence structures to assemble, or how clear your message is. Communication is … Continued
Communication Roadblocks and why they just don’t work “You must do this.” – “If you don’t do this, then…” – “You really ought to try this.” – “You are an intelligent person.” “You speak just like your mother.” – “What … Continued
A bit of Sunday fun This is a fascinating TED talk on how attention works and how it can be tricked. Just make sure you check your pockets before watching 😉
The FUN FACTOR and it’s consequences at work Having fun is not an expectation at most workplaces. And yet we know from many different sources, and Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow is just one of those, that having fun while performing a certain … Continued
How to weigh the pros and cons to any situation Even though most of our decisions are emotionally charged, we all get into situations every now-and-then, where we must weigh all options very carefully, list the pros and cons diligently … Continued
“When we lose our tolerance to become vulnerable joy becomes foreboding” Brene Brown has done many years worth of research on vulnerability and shame. Here she talks about something very powerful I think it is safe to say we have … Continued
Think about this for a minute – what choices do I need to make TODAY that will make me the person I am looking to be TOMORROW?
How could you CHALLENGE yourself to CHANGE in a way that serves you best? How should that change look like? What kind of challenge could it be? Who would notice the change? What would they notice? What is so important about this … Continued
Emotional Intelligence has become a serious buzz word recently, I hear it in all walks of life, from everyday conversations over coffee to serious business discussions with a high ranking executive. But what do all these people mean exactly when … Continued
