Writing
How I Write
A cup of hot tea. One hour on the timer. No distractions. No expectations. Separated writing and editing. That's how I write.
Dec 27, 2021 in
Work
Leadership
Relationships Make the Difference
The most important fact when working together is knowing the people you are working with. Who are they and what makes them get up in the morning, what drives them, what values are they living by, why, and how they are motivated.
Dec 17, 2021 in
Communication
Leadership
Listen
"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new." — Dalai Lama
In my life and career, I learned a lot about and through public speaking. As a people manager, it's part of my job. But where I learned way more is through listening, deep and uninterrupted listening.
Dec 17, 2021 in
Communication
Leadership
Freedom (alone) does not work
Terms like Freedom, Trust, and Responsibility tend to appear everywhere. The idea behind these phrases is great. Self-organizing teams that do produce an outcome that adds value for the customer. Ain't that a dream?
Dec 17, 2021 in
Leadership
Why Bonuses Suck
Some extra money can be a nice motivator for doing your work, and it has become quite normal to pay extra for reaching goals.
Even if it doesn't look that bad, it harms you and your employees.
Dec 17, 2021 in
Reflections
Welcome to 2.0
This blog could use some fresh paint and a fresh mind behind it. I took some time to figure out what kind of stories I would like to tell and how to tell them.
I came up with a system, my system, that not only helps me to make more sense for this blog. But also more sense for other areas of my life.
Dec 14, 2021 in
update
