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Claudia Hesse, The Better Workplace
Monday thought #18: The Power of Daily Intention Setting
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Monday thought #18: The Power of Daily Intention Setting awareness high performance intention monday thoughts productivity progress Feb 22, 2022

Waking up in the morning and reaching for the phone is really easy. Even easier to quickly check the e-mails and being immediately sucked in by all the demand coming from right, left and center.

Or reading something that immediately could ruin my day.

Been there, done that.

I used to stumble into...

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Monday thought #17: "How to deal with "negative" or "bad" emotions, what most people do instead - and why my suggestion is only for the courageous ones"
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Monday thought #17: "How to deal with "negative" or "bad" emotions, what most people do instead - and why my suggestion is only for the courageous ones" being human emotions monday thoughts resilience Feb 08, 2022

Are you ready to take charge?

Are you prepared to walk into some discomfort?

There is a reason I ask those questions - because if you're not - this podcast is not for you.

Admittedly we all cringe when being confronted with what most of us would call "negative" or "bad" emotions. 

Many of us...

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Claudia Hesse, The Better Workplace
Monday thought #16: The ONE thing that everybody wants....
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Monday thought #16: The ONE thing that everybody wants.... blaming emotions happiness monday thoughts podcast selfregulation success Jan 24, 2022

….is….to feel good.

 Huh?

 "That is not rocket science, Claudia...I really expected something more spectacular!" - you might think.

You're right - it isn't. 

The thing is - good can mean many different things for different people.

AND - many don't. Feel good that is...

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Monday thought #15: My 3 Words for 2022
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Monday thought #15: My 3 Words for 2022 direction monday thoughts Jan 10, 2022

Those who know me a bit longer know that during the last years I've always chosen one or some words each year.

 

Words for what is important for me in life (and work) - and to focus on them throughout the year.

 

It does not replace setting (external) goals - it rather complements...

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Monday thought #14: The most important relationship you'll ever have in your life...
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Monday thought #14: The most important relationship you'll ever have in your life... authenticity monday thoughts relationships selfcare Dec 06, 2021

... for being or becoming a great leader. Or simply having the life you really want. 

One relationship?

Really? We need a whole network and many relationships to be successful, don't we?

Yes, absolutely.

And still, success and leadership starts somewhere else.

THE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF....

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Monday thoughts #13: Why communication between men and women (often) falls flat (and my epiphany)
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Monday thoughts #13: Why communication between men and women (often) falls flat (and my epiphany) communication female feminine leadership monday thoughts Nov 22, 2021

I'm currently reading a book which deals with a topic I'm exploring: how different men and women "tick" and what that means for communication and relationships inside and outside of the business environment.

It actually opens up a completely new aspect for, but not exclusively, leadership.

The...

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Monday thought #12: "Stop glamorizing overwork & busyness"
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Monday thought #12: "Stop glamorizing overwork & busyness" boundaries monday thoughts productivity stress management vision Nov 15, 2021

We need to stop glamorizing overwork and busyness - please! 

It's nothing to be applauded. Particularly when the consequences are dire. And still too many people wear exhaustion, a fully packed calendar which does not leave any breathing space and even burnout as a badge of honour. 

...

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Monday thought #11: "Let's talk about boundaries"
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Monday thought #11: "Let's talk about boundaries" boundaries monday thoughts values Nov 08, 2021

We all have them. Some many, some less. Some are very conscious about them (not SOO many though), most only sense them when they are crossed. Some give them a lot of thought, others none. 

Boundaries.

And different people around me react VERY different to this topic. Some believe boundaries...

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Claudia Hesse, The Better Workplace
Monday thought #10: "The Cost of Fear"
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Monday thought #10: "The Cost of Fear" awareness courage emotions fear intuition monday thoughts Nov 01, 2021

Fear is the worst advisor in our life. And often people pay attention to it or their decisions are influenced by it without even realizing that it's fear they're listening to.

Been there, done that - and sometimes still do (when my awareness is lacking!). 

Fear is a common and...

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Monday thought #9: "The power of response"
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Monday thought #9: "The power of response" control monday thoughts power of reaction superpower Oct 25, 2021

Do you know the feeling when someone annoys the hell out of you or something happens that kicks you out of balance and you simply react? In a way you always do when your "buttons" are pushed. 

Leading to feeling frustrated, angry or upset - and we're quick to blame the other person or the...

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Monday thought #8: How to improve every day immediately
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Monday thought #8: How to improve every day immediately focus journaling monday thoughts Oct 11, 2021

 

On many days in our life and work things tend to go wrong. Not our way or simply in the wrong direction. And with it our mood gets worse and everything seems rather negative, nothing seems to go smoothly. 

Crash and burn the day?

That's one possibility.

There is another though -...

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Monday thought #7: Is it the truth or just a story?
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Monday thought #7: Is it the truth or just a story? awareness creating reality monday thoughts perspective Oct 04, 2021

I bet you've experienced something like that:  Maybe someone walks out of a presentation you're giving without an explanation, or someone simply does not show up for a meeting...or a (close) colleague just passes you in the hallway and utterly ignores you - not even saying hi. 

The...

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