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50 leadership insights to go! 50 Leadership Insights to Go! We are celebrating the 50th edition of our newsletter—and what could be more fitting than 50…
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Love it, change it, leave it – how long do you want to keep waiting? Love it, change it, leave it – how long do you want to keep waiting? “My manager passed me over for the promotion!” “The…
Suddenly a Leader – Is Everything Really Different Now? Plötzlich Führungskraft – ist jetzt wirklich alles anders? Immer wieder erlebe ich, wie frisch gebackene Führungskräfte…
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The Power of Beliefs: What You Can Learn from Marshall Goldsmith Die Macht der Glaubenssätze: Was du von Marshall Goldsmith lernen kannst. «Ich kann einfach nicht aus meiner Haut.» …
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Confident Employees – A Leadership Task or Personal Responsibility? Confident Employees – Leadership Task or Personal Responsibility? “I can’t do this.” How often have we heard this from…
Decide – Clarity About What You Truly Want Is the First Step to Success Decide – Clarity About What You Truly Want Is the First Step to Success Do you have real clarity about what you…
Perfectionism or Excellence? Perfektionismus oder Exzellenz? Ich erlebe häufig, dass Menschen nach Perfektion streben – dem fehlerfreien…
Find Your Life’s Purpose – How a Clear “Why” Can Transform Your Life Find Your Life’s Purpose – How a Clear “Why” Can Transform Your Life I’m often asked what sets successful people apart…
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