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Stronger through change

How do you build a company that grows stronger through change? Antifragility is the ability of dealing with uncertainty and disorder In a world full of uncertainty and disorder, antifragility is the ability to not only survive, but continue to grow despite the chaos. I read the book "Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. In which he describes the ability of companies to transform disorder

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Healthy business

A financially healthy company starts with a healthy leader

Time flies and we are already halfway through the third quarter of 2024. For me, a period of slowing down, reflecting, recharging in order to accelerate again. Consciously, because I know what it brings me. And you, what does it bring you when you consciously take a moment to slow down? Many times we are looking for something new, because we are bursting with ideas. But the risk is that you may find yourself

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Strengthen your leadership through effective communication. The art of asking good questions.

Where do you stand as a leader and are you ready for change?

Deep down, we want to grow as leaders and entrepreneurs. And to grow not only professionally and professionally, but also in personal and financial leadership. This pursuit of growth is essential to realize our full potential and create new value in various areas: If you don't have a clear goal in mind, or a clear vision and mission in your life, then it's good to get there

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determining your rates: What prices should I charge?

Achieve more in less time, with less stress

As leaders and entrepreneurs, we feel the responsibility and pressure to make quick decisions and choice. To act quickly when new opportunities come along. But tackling everything that comes your way distracts you and clouds your focus. New opportunities require you to adjust your strategy and associated new actions and tasks. This leads to less time to work on the

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The Power of Feedback in Leadership

In the changing marketplace, the difference between success and stagnation of your personal and business growth can lie in one crucial skill: giving and receiving feedback. As a strategic leader, constantly giving and soliciting feedback is essential to getting the best out of yourself, your company and your team/freelancers. Yet many leaders and entrepreneurs do not actively practice this skill because they are not trained in this fundamental

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Executive coaching for leadership and growth on a personal and business level. Strategically grow in impact, revenue and freedom.

How can you get more return from yourself and your business?

Often people immediately think of investing with your assets, your money. I look at investing differently. Investing in my most valuable resources (assets): time, energy and money. My time and energy are limited resources, because both are limited. Like you, I have 24 hours in a day. And health, my mental and physical energy are my most important food source for living. The fitter and more vital I

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Here's how to prepare for (networking) meetings and make the most of them!

If this is true, you could be missing huge opportunities. Online networking has become easier with the advent of social media and many digital opportunities and means "less effort" than external networking meetings. Another big advantage of online networking is that you have no travel time and your investment in time and costs are much lower. Still, I also go to at least one external meeting every month, where

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Leadership and freedom in your life and business 

"Always be seeking, connecting, solving, asserting, believing, seeing and testing. The other way to read this is: always be wrong. Well, not always. Sometimes, you'll be right. But most of the time, you'll be wrong. That's okay." Seth Godin Do you "happen" to have something to learn? Coincidence doesn't exist? Whether there is, I'll leave that in the middle. What I do know and experience is that there are things on my

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The career switch after burnout and starting your own business.

Starting your own coaching business from your medical profession

During my weekly Women & Leadership LinkedIn Live, I struck up a conversation with Sandra Dobbelsteen, founder of "Wakeup to Life." Where Sandra shared her inspiring career switch from nurse to energy coach and health consultant. Her story of her personal transformation, resilience and pursuit of a life of meaning and fulfillment. How she started using her medical profession differently and leveraging her expertise ne potential to create her own

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