The Mindset Shift: How to Harness Change and Innovation for a Successful Future
The global lockdown sparked a collective fantasy: that people would fundamentally change their way of thinking, using the extra time for self-reflection and re-evaluation of life’s true value. Many hoped the exceptional circumstances would trigger lasting changes. However, the first noticeable shifts were most often rooted in fear—responses to the stress, confusion, and uncertainty of…
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Listening as the Foundation of True Inclusion: A New Paradigm
Inclusion has been a central focus for me over the years, beginning with gender and later expanding into generational inclusion across various large organizations. Through this journey, I’ve witnessed firsthand the unconscious mechanisms people employ, often driven by a binary mindset of “same” versus “different.” This binary logic stands in the way of true inclusion…
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Harnessing Spirituality for Unprecedented Success in Leadership and Professional Growth
In recent decades, the dichotomy between work and private life has grown increasingly pronounced. This division often leads to a disconnection from our true selves, hindering our ability to create sustainable and successful solutions. Embracing spirituality allows us to reconnect with our deepest resources, empowering us to face change with renewed vigor and navigate complexities…
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Psychological Safety: The Strategic Role of Failure Management in Modern Workplaces
In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, characterized by constant change and growing complexity, failure is inevitable. Traditionally, failure has been perceived negatively, often leading to the abandonment of projects and ideas. This outdated perception hinders innovation and growth. In my approach to execution, acknowledging the possibility of not achieving set objectives is crucial for any…
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Transform Your Life: The Power of Conscious Choices
Decades ago, I experienced a profound shift in perspective that transformed my personal and professional life. This newfound clarity led to achievements and qualities I hadn’t known before, rooted in the understanding that every expression of a person is a choice. Evaluating the effects of our choices is a subsequent step; the key is recognizing…
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The courage to experiment
Success is a function of the number and quality of experiments you run, every year, every month, every day. It is crazy to believe that we can get there only thanks to good analysis and good planning at the first execution, without the learning achieved through the conceptualization that derives from observation and reflection on…
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Antifragility serves you a favour
Each of us responds to adversity differently. There are those who react quickly, those who resist, those who adapt, those who protect themselves. To be stronger, ready to change and improve, it is essential to become anti-fragile. To understand the concept of antifragility, it is necessary to define its direct opposite: fragility. A system is…
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How the world has changed
It is 18 years this week since the foundations for The Performance Solution were laid by Sally Vanson and initially three business partners. We had big ideas – perhaps too big and certainly too diverse. Two partners left early on and Sally continued with one to develop the coaching and leadership side of the business,…
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Change to ICF’s Credential Renewal policy
The following change to ICF’s Credential Renewal policy is effective immediately for Associate Certified Coaches whose ICF Credentials expire December 31, 2018, or later: · The 10 hours of Mentor Coaching required of Associate Certified Coach renewal applicants can now be applied toward the 40 hours of Continuing Coach Education required for Associate Certified Coach…
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