How can I as a manager prevent innovative thinking?
“We need to become more innovative. Do something to bring about change! More creative ideas, more exchange, more ‘thinking outside the box’” A not at all uncommon request to us team coaches. I was thrilled to read an article by John Kounios – psychologist and neuroscientist, and Yvette Kounios – science journalist – in the…
Miracle weapon personality test?
Many companies use personality tests with different objectives. In fact, anyone who still clings to the Myers-Briggs test and expects more from it than shallow entertainment is mistaken [Corinna Hartmann].
Coaching – It’s just psychobabble! Doesn’t help? Or a business case after all?
Coaching or team development? Yes or no? Are you considering whether coaching could be a suitable tool for you personally, your team or your company? But do you have doubts about this “psychological stuff”? Or are the “practical constraints” simply too dominant? We believe that coaching has value, benefits and a business case. We work…
What characterizes an efficient, good team? And how do we get there?
If your team works well and is stable, then you won’t be reading any further. But are you sure? Maybe more is possible? More energy, more quality, more focus, more purpose? At the same time, more appreciation and humanity? But perhaps the situation on the market is also difficult? Employees are leaving you? Customers have…
Leading teams successfully
A very operational daily challenge as a manager: I have a team, a task. And now, what is my task to accomplish the task with the team? How do I best lead the team? A few thoughts on this, underpinned by actual conversations from our coaching practice. Step 1: Can’t or don’t want to? From…
Emotions – our driving forces and our enemies
Feelings are our most important driving force, whether we like it or not. Feelings bring strength and energy (“fight”), block (“freeze”) and or let us flee important situations that need to be clarified (“flight”). Feelings are not always accessible to us. We sometimes think we are immune to them, but we collect them in our…
Inner restlessness, dissatisfaction, insecurity? Is something missing in you? In your life?
Inner restlessness, dissatisfaction, insecurity? Is something missing? 6 different situations of inner turmoil and ways of dealing with them.
Managers as perpetrators, victims or saviors – how do you avoid the shambles?
Unfortunately, role-playing is not uncommon between managers – often with disastrous end results. Learn to break out of role-playing games and lead your company to success!