Communication struggles come to light due to home schooling…
Heiske: ‘Now with the kids at home, I find toys (or things my kids define as toys) everywhere. I like a tidy house. A tidy house results for me in a clear mind. When I come home after a busy day (pre-Covid times) or try to work in a messy house (now), it makes me restless.…
Read MoreWhat does it take to be a contemporary leader?
To be a contemporary leader you have to take into account actual social and technological developments. Yesterday Heiske had a conversation with some senior lecturers from the University Amsterdam (VU). Together they shared thoughts to ensure the VU properly educates its students for the future. To share her ideas Heiske used some slides of her…
Read MoreLeadership difference per gender
We often get questions about differences in leadership between women and man. Many people have ideas about it, but a lot is based on gut feeling. When we attend conferences for women only, the tendency is often that man should listen more and appreciate the feminine traits. Heiske has experienced challenges with remaining her authentic…
Read MoreForget New Year’s resolutions; write yourself a letter!
New Year’s resolutions are so 2020. Write yourself a letter! Writing yourself a letter is a good way to reflect, look forward and be thankful.Write a letter at the beginning of the year to yourself to open and read at the end of the year. Cover the following elements (Heiske shared her input as well):…
Read MoreHappy holidays!
2020… The year where we all completely changed our business from face to face to virtual and online learning. It all worked well, but we are looking forward to see you face to face again! For now we still have to do it with our online courses and virtual events. In case you have some…
Read MoreHow to overcome the 5 Dysfunctions of Virtual Teams
Patrick Lencioni explored the fundamental causes of team failure. According to his book ‘The five dysfunctions of a Team’ are: Absence of trust. Team members don’t dare to show vulnerability within the group Fear of conflict. The team prefers artificial harmony over constructive passionate debate, while the latter is required to create trust and openess Lack of commitment. Decisions…
Read MoreWhat’s key to keep your staff motivated?
Written by Heiske Yesterday I participated in a MBA talk of the University of Amsterdam (VU). This talk was about motivation of staff and Purpose. Already for years I am conveying that it really helps to know your Purpose. When I, after a journey of months or even years, was able to determine my Purpose…
Read MoreRemote working requires changes in cooperation and leadership
Due to digitalization, globalization, the need for more personalization, traffic jams and the urge to stop climate change we were already shifting to more hybrid workplaces. A hybrid workplace is a combination of working in the office and working remotely. With a hybrid workplace you can choose how much you work in the office (or…
Read MoreAre Self Managing Organizations a Hype?
In September Heiske participated in a MBA talk with subject ‘Self Managing Organizations’. This conversation was organized by the VU University Amsterdam as Executive Education. You can read the discussed questions and answers about self managing organizations and Heiske’s add ons below. Are Self Managing Organizations a hype? It depends. We see organizations moving to…
Read MoreInterpersonal Struggles? Learn from Married at First Sight!
Jan Hendrik calls it brains-off programs. Broadcasts on tv that do not require a lot of focus and are easy to digest. Although you might label ‘Married at First Sight’ as a brains-off program, it is brains on for sure! Why? In Married at First Sight (2020 Australia version) singles are matched based on science…
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