Most first impressions are not really about you; they are designed into how our brains and social conditioning have worked for ages. And once you understand the psychology behind it, it becomes harder to take those first judgments personally, but it also makes it difficult to ignore what they can cost us. Because the potential …
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Anthropic’s Study on How AI Impacts Our Jobs Holds Valuable Insights for Us Humans
Just a few days ago Anthropic dropped a study that looked at millions of real AI interactions to understand which jobs are most exposed to AI and which are less affected. Instead of speculating about what AI could do in theory, the researchers looked at how people actually use AI tools in professional contexts today. …
Is egoism at the root of even our best intentions?
Why do we do good things?
We often talk about purpose and contribution, yet a deeper question remains: do we help others because it is selfless, or because it makes us feel good? Reflecting on my own path through psychology, business, and coaching, I explore egoism as a natural part of human motivation – and why it’s not the problem if fulfillment is a byproduct of real contribution.
Why Feedback Culture is Overrated
Feedback tools won’t fix culture. Discover why psychological safety – not more surveys – drives honest conversations and real performance improvement.
My Top Pet Peeves in Leadership
I’ve spent years working with teams and leaders to build authentic and high-performing cultures. Over time, I’ve come to realize that certain leadership behaviors drive me crazy. 🫠1️⃣ 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 🫠If your team doesn’t know where they’re headed or why decisions are being made, it’s hard for them to fully engage. Transparency and clear …
[Video Post] The Privilege and Gratitude I Have as a Coach
https://www.loom.com/share/af219d763a5d4466ae0cd1e73d085b3d?sid=8ce7c7d1-de0f-4d24-9185-69e19d24e096 0:00 I finished a half-year mentoring program with one of my clients today, and I have this wonderful feeling of privilege that I wanted to share with you. 0:13 In our line of work, the coaches mentor mentors, uh, therapists, counselors. We are so privileged to be trusted by other human beings with their …
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Self-Coaching Guide for Your 2024 Retrospective
As we are approaching the New Year of 2025, I cannot stop but thinking what have I done in 2024? The time seems to fly so fast… Some of the plans have been not fulfilled, some plans have been over-accomplished, and some wishes have already transformed into completely different asks from the Universe. At the …
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What Would Burnout Say? Recognizing—and Responding to—Burnout’s Voice
We all have an inner dialogue guiding us through life, giving voice to our ideas, concerns, and reflections. But when Burnout sneaks in, this inner dialogue can turn dark and draining, wasting our motivation and energy. Often, it’s hard to recognize Burnout’s voice until we’re already feeling worn out, depleted, and exhausted to move on …
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[Video Post] Balance Is a Myth in Today’s Life
https://www.loom.com/share/c8e02bfe8b6543bd90e2d9d4090e857d 0:00 Hi everyone. I realized that I’m not a fan of the word balance, and we try to use it often. Even I caught myself that once in a while, when I have to congratulate someone with a birthday, I might say something like, “I wish you kind of having more balance in your …
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We cannot have our wounds healed without properly taking care of them
It’s Friday evening, and I am cooking dinner. I wish I had at least two more arms – I recently had to go on a gluten-free diet, so making dinner became even more complicated. Two sets of pasta dishes from regular and gluten-free noodles will not cook themselves. I am also in a rush because …
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[Video Post] Have you had a time when you wished you could just change someone else?
https://www.loom.com/share/7a38b531c8a74e3b8fc9396ed157a259?sid=f1fc70e7-b7f0-4344-a2a1-8a60015f2abe 0:00 Well, it’s not the most popular request in my coaching and mentoring practice, but sometimes it happens. People come to me with requests like: “So I work with that person, and you know, it’s challenging; we have a conflict. How do I change their mindset? Or how do I influence them better?” And …
2024 Challenges for HR Leaders
I started my career in HR 16 years ago with a too-complex generalist role in a fast-growing and turbulent startup. 🚀 It was too complex because my primary job included everything from recruitment and onboarding to business partnering and talent development. One hour, I was interviewing people for marketing, operations, or store managers; the next …
Morning Coffee With Myself | Day 14: ACCEPTANCE
In psychological terms, acceptance is our ability to acknowledge a situation without a protest or making any attempt to change it. 🧘♂️ Acceptance is not about being passive or opting out, it is about recognizing which aspects of our lives are beyond our control. Many of us find it hard to accept tough or painful …
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Morning Coffee With Myself | Day 10: FEEL THE FEARS
Day 10: FEEL THE FEARS We are hardwired to feel fear – it keeps us safe, after all. But a lot of us are also prone to inappropriate fears: fear of failure, fear of public speaking, fear of leaving bad relationships, whether personal or professional. Inappropriate fears have no positive purpose and they don’t actually …
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Morning Coffee With Myself | DAY 3: TODAY I AM…
Preparing mentally for the day and getting yourself to focus on what is important today is a vital morning exercise. Yes, we might have “that” day, when something unpredictable comes up and there might be distractions you didn’t wish for, but what about you and your needs? How do YOU feel and what do YOU …
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Teaching Our Managers to Coach or Just Coach Them: What Can Make a Bigger Impact
Leadership development is critical to any successful business, as it can significantly impact employee engagement, productivity, and overall success. Coaching is becoming increasingly accessible to leaders and managers of different levels and is a valuable instrument in helping people achieve better results in the workplace. Even though we see more leaders working with coaches today, …
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The Polarities Between Business and People Needs in 2023
And how to manage it to a peaceful resolution. Within the last years, we had the opportunity to encounter two phenomena: the “great resignation” and the “layoffs.” I would only dare to provide my thoughts and analysis of the situation based on my observations as a People & Culture professional: we are experiencing an existential …
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A memo to newly hired leaders
Throughout my practice in managing people in fast-growing organizations, I have seen how teams are built, company cultures shaped and transformed. One of the most common hires that are made on the scale-up stage is a VP, C-level hire, someone who had already successfully built something that we are about to build with our young …
Establishing Creative Teams
I think most of you will agree that creativity is essential in every business. Sometimes when we think of it briefly, we associate creativity with marketing, design, architecture, and art. But further thinking about creativity leads us to conclusions that even in more administrative functions like accounting there is also room for a creative mind. …
Strengths vs Weaknesses
Depending on our cultural background and our education, we may use our strengths and weaknesses a little differently. Some people put a bet on their strengths since they know this is where their skills stand out, and that’s what makes them successful. Others persuade their weaknesses as an opportunity to grow and therefore become more …
What Am I Actually Angry About?
Psychologists will tell us that the most common roots of anger include fear, pain, and frustration. In situations of uncertainty, losing our areas of control or the comfort zone, being hurt in relationships – all of the above are examples of what can cause anger. We can also discover from the psychology that anger is …
Happiness in the Workplace: Using PxP formula to create healthy teams
The highest priority I am usually hearing from managers in terms of developing their teams is building a high performing culture, creating teams and dynamics with a strong focus on results, and a good track record in deliveries. But could we really build long term success without creating an environment that makes people comfortable and, …
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Thought Model: how our thoughts trigger feelings and results
How our own thoughts lead us to good or bad results! It’s your choice.