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Before enlightenment chopping wood, carrying water. After enlightenment, chopping wood, carrying water.
On the way to some level of enlightenment, we must develop mindfulness. With a disciplined practice, mindfulness leads to awareness. With some courage and strength, we turn awareness into a change of attitude, of culture, of focus. As chopping wood and carrying water bring us sore muscles, walking the path towards some level of wisdom […]
(read more)Mindfulness is a means – not the end
Mindfulness is a great way of becoming aware of the rat race our world is in – and our mind, too. That’s just what minds just seem to do: race. We live in vicious circles of impulse and reaction. Viktor Frankl referred to that initially, others such as Stephen Covey copied the thought: in business […]
(read more)Stunning Leadership and Management Information Website
For all of you looking for a great knowledge database and knowledge exchange website, this might be a great source for you: http://www.12manage.com/ I am a registered member there. If you are in a manager or leadership role, discover 12manage.com. Summaries of management methods and models. Network and discuss with peers. Register a membership. It’s […]
(read more)Leadership, Feedback and the Art of Listening
How to listen and help your people to grow Why feedback makes sense Leaders are supposed to give feedback. That’s part of their obligation when it comes to people development. Feedback is one adjustment approach to help people to reach their highest potential and fulfillment. Reaching that, the business is very likely to profit, because […]
(read more)What do you lead? Part IX – Leading Organisations: What to Achieve
Intro The first thing I do in my leadership coachings and workshops is to listen carefully and try to understand the clients’ reality about leadership. My question is: What do you lead? In my own reality, our obligation to lead is directed towards three main areas: – organisations – people – ourselves Here some inputs […]
(read more)What do you lead? Part VIII – Leading Organisations: Questions to Ask
Intro The first thing I do in my leadership coachings and workshops is to listen carefully and try to understand the clients’ reality about leadership. My question is: What do you lead? In my own reality, our obligation to lead is directed towards three main areas: – organisations – people – ourselves Here some inputs […]
(read more)What do you lead? Part VI – Leading People: What to Achieve
Intro The first thing I do in my leadership coachings and workshops is to listen carefully and try to understand the clients’ reality about leadership. My question is: What do you lead? In my own reality, our obligation to lead is directed towards three main areas: – organisations – people – ourselves Here some inputs […]
(read more)What do you lead? Part IV: Leading People – What Matters
Intro The first thing I do in my leadership coachings and workshops is to listen carefully and try to understand the clients’ reality about leadership. My question is: What do you lead? In my own reality, our obligation to lead is directed towards three main areas: – organisations – people – ourselves Here some inputs […]
(read more)What do you lead? Part V – Leading People: Questions to Ask
When I start a leadership coaching or workshop, I listen carefully and try to understand the clients’ reality about leadership. My question is: What do you lead? In my own reality, our obligation to lead is directed towards three main areas: – organizations – people – ourselves (life leadership) For each of those areas, there […]
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