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Claudia Hesse, The Better Workplace
Monday thought #2: Perspective is the key
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Monday thought #2: Perspective is the key Aug 23, 2021

Your perspective creates your reality and your experience. Which means you can change it - your perspective AND your focus.

I believe it's a superpower which - when we use it wisely - can change our life. It clearly did that for me. 

Listen in for the whole story. 

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Monday thought #1: "Look at the big picture in the midst of drama"
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Monday thought #1: "Look at the big picture in the midst of drama" big picture intention monday thoughts personal leadership Aug 02, 2021

I like starting my weeks with an intention. Or an idea. One that helps me grow or learn, help me feeling better or serves me and my business to progress. 

And the mornings are always the best and most creative time for me. And with morning, I really mean the time after I wake up or do my...

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Why It's O.K. to Let Go - And The Big Question To Ask Ourselves In The Process letting go loyalty personal growth personal leadership surrender Jul 05, 2021

Last week I practised letting go. BIG TIME. And it took me a LONG time to get to it. But before I tell you about that let me take a step back and start the story a tad earlier.

Being loyal - or letting go?

If I learned one thing during my childhood, it was loyalty. And as a woman to be the one...

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Relationship Idea #6: Your Relationship with Others Will Only Be As Good As the One With Yourself relationships Jun 29, 2021

When we talk about relationships, most people take a look at their outside world.

The relationships with our loved ones.
The relationships with colleagues.
The relationship with friends....you name it.

And so they put their effort into developing, building or restoring these relationships.

What...

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Relationship Idea #5: Deep listening completely shifts the relationship dynamic (Video) personal leadership relationships video Jun 24, 2021

Everybody wants to be heard.

But not so many people are willing or able to really listen attentively and deeply.

Despite the fact that many of us believe we DO listen. I thought that for a long time until I realized that my perception was very wrong (it helps to ask others for their perception...
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Relationship Idea #4: Everyone has struggles we don't know about emotions relationships Jun 24, 2021

In the past, when people shouted at me, shut down, or were getting very defensive, I got really furious. Or frustrated. And took it personally. Almost always.

And believed that there was absolutely no reason for their behaviour.
 
What I simply couldn't see back then was THAT EVERY PERSON HAS...

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Relationship Idea #3: Build deep(er) relationships with these 9 questions. personal leadership relationships Jun 24, 2021


Superficial small talk does not build relationships. That is valid for the business world too. 

You might believe deeper relationships are unnecessary in business - after all colleagues might not be your friends.

They might not be - that's not the point here.

Deeper relationships WILL create...

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Relationship Idea #2: You're co-creating success and the future together co-creation personal leadership relationships Jun 24, 2021

In a relationship - be it in business or privately, we often take the eyes off this "we're building a future together that we're both enjoy" - even if it sucks today. 
 
While we're busy being angry, frustrated, or annoyed at someone, particularly in business - despite striving...

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Relationships: IDEA #1: Honour The Individual leadership relationships Jun 11, 2021
Relationships....THE most discussed topic in my sessions with my clients.
 
No surprise here - building and maintaining good relationships is not just a "useful" and absolutely crucial skill for any leader for achieving top results.
 
It even determines how happy we feel. That's...
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The 29 Most Crucial Lessons I've Learned About Communication In The Last 3 Decades clarity communication connection conversations courage Dec 30, 2020

The end of the year is always a good possibility to reflect & review. I went a bit further back - not just one year, which in all fairness also has to do with the fact that I put together a course about this immensely important topic.

Communication is complex and I keep learning,...

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Are You In The Monkey Trap? helping leadership overwhelm responsibility Oct 05, 2020

Last week my 24-year-old son came to me telling me that his computer was causing a lot of trouble and he required help from me.

Which in the end - GASP - I refused to give.

Here's why and what that has to do with the monkey trap.

I've been a single mum for a long time - so I was the one my...

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How to keep yourself & your team aligned working both, remotely & in the office communication expats relationships remote work team Sep 08, 2020

It looks like we won't get rid of the Corona situation and the consequences any time soon. Part of it is that many people still work remotely, some work in the office while keeping distance, some do both. 

That creates its own challenges. And even more so when you're a leader in another...

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