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(3 mins read) During the last decade personal development has been significantly disrupted. We have been exposed to new concepts like e-learning, GROWTH MINDSET, in role development, stretched assignments and many more. In the past personal growth was coordinated by a HR department or by a manager, Recently, organisations promoted self-drive and empowerment, ideas where... Continue Reading →
(3 mins read) Beginning of the year: it is a time when many of us reflect on what was achieved during the previous year and what are our objectives for the next year. It’s a time of setting new year’s resolutions which may last days, weeks or months… We have ambitious plans at the beginning... Continue Reading →
(2 minutes read) At the beginning of my professional career I was full of energy, ideas, excitement and … incredible arrogance. I simply believed that the world is waiting for me and there was no need to connect with other people. A lesson came quickly and my arrogance had to turn into curiosity. There is... Continue Reading →
(5 minutes read) Recently I experienced a very interesting developmental coaching session. During the session the person I coach, presented an individual development plan. The plan itself was really professional with a purpose, key focus areas and specific developmental actions. There was only one key problem. There was no progress, no development, almost nothing at... Continue Reading →
(3 minutes read) Everyone is dreaming about becoming a movie star, having a great family, having an amazing professional career or accumulating wealth. We wanted to be the next Steve Jobs, Indira Ghandi, Rihanna, Nelson Mandela, Jack Ma or Angela Merkel. Why are some people successful in realising their dreams and why others are not? ... Continue Reading →
(4 mins read) My definition for asking right question contains the idea of “deep coaching”, a technique which uses my logic, my brain and … my heart as well. A few years ago, I was offered an interim HR leadership position in my company. This challenge was a great development opportunity and I jumped into... Continue Reading →
(5 mins read) A few years ago my company moved me to a new geography and team. During my first week, I was meeting people, asking questions and trying to understand what the culture is like. At the end of the first week, one particular element attracted my attention: too much leadership is at the... Continue Reading →
(2 mins read) Finding free time these days is a bit challenging. In the 24 hours that is available to us in a day we have to fit our private life, work, and sleep. In many cases we do not invest in ourselves. Working from home and through the pandemic brought many challenges to our... Continue Reading →
Let’s think about the most important brand in your life. Do you think it’s Coke or Apple? Maybe Tesla or Samsung? However, none of these are the most important brands. The most important brand is YOUR NAME. In our history there are many powerful names throughout history. In art it is Da Vinci, Van Gogh... Continue Reading →
DEVELOPMENT TRILOGY - EPISODE III Just at the beginning, I have good and bad news for you… If you thought that after identifying Your Purpose and creating Your Development Plan that you could just make yourself comfortable on a sofa with a glass of your favourite drink to get some rest and relax a bit,... Continue Reading →
DEVELOPMENT TRILOGY - EPISODE II Once you know your PURPOSE you can think about your development actions. Answer these 16 KEY questions to shape or boost your Development Plan. Below you will find 16 POWERFUL QUESTIONS which will guide you during your journey and development. The questions are divided into 4 key categories: PERSONAL, HEALTH,... Continue Reading →
DEVELOPMENT TRILOGY - EPISODE I “Where the needs of the world and your talents cross, there lies your vocation” - Aristotle When we were in high school, we spent hours discussing our future with our friends. What is it that we wanted to do? Who is it that we wanted to be? We dreamed about... Continue Reading →
Throughout our professional careers, we observe many leaders and always end up asking the same question. Why is it that some leaders are extremely successful whist others fail? If being a leader is so simple, then why doesn’t every leader make it? After discussing it with different leaders, conducting much research and analysis we identified... Continue Reading →
Steve's Jobs journey to become Apple CEO Steve Jobs was not a natural born CEO. As a hippie, without a formal higher education, with specific personality and high work expectations, he was not seen as a candidate to lead Apple, the company he created. After the first 10 years in the company he was fired.... Continue Reading →
Changing today to win in the future On 1st April 2017, the GSK Board of Directors made the decision to appoint Emma Walmsley as the first female CEO in the 300-year history of GSK. By many key stakeholders, it was recognised as a controversial decision, inconsistent with GSK and common practices in the UK. She... Continue Reading →
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