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Can growth mindset become fixed?
Growth-mindset is making a strong comeback as a concept. The previous wave was about 10 years ago. I’m not surprised, as topics appear and re-appear every now and then. Interestingly though, I notice a nuance about the rhetoric of growth mindset now. In the previous wave it was described as a secret weapon that the…
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Is habit simply a behaviour repeated over time?
Summary Is habit a behaviour repeated over time? Yes and no. To understand habits, we need to look at the value of them, how they are formed and then triggered. We form habits, because habitual behaviour takes less energy. To form a habit, you need to understand the what, the how and the why. The…
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Say ‘YES’ to Lovers at work
Before you freak out, let me say that I am not promoting intimacy in the workplace, and this is NOT what this article is about. What this article IS about is archetypical Lover energy, and why we need it at work. It is about how engagement, commitment and purpose are directly related to the Lover inside each of us.…
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The key to delegation is clarity
Summary Delegation is one of the biggest struggles for many founders and leaders. However, delegation is necessary, if you want to grow and expand. The key to expansion and growth lies in building teams and partnerships, not working ever harder yourself. Delegating feels complicated due to lack of clarity of purpose and clarity of communication.…
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The lure of one’s own voice
Have you ever been in a situation where someone comes to you with a problem or question, but when you give them advice, they reject it? Later they come back to you with an ear-to-ear smile to share they figured out a solution. And it turns out that the solution they came to was exactly…
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Why should every leader be a coach to their people?
Recent research says that when it comes to improving performance, coaching leadership gives best results.
