Overspannen medewerkers, toxische stress, burn-out… de cijfers liegen niet. Tegelijk komen er heel wat reacties los, gaande van ‘ongeloof’ tot ‘ernstig probleem’. Tijdens mijn (meer dan 30-jarige) loopbaan als coach/trainer heb ik gemerkt dat de ‘waarheid meestal tussenin ligt’. Ja, ik ontmoet medewerkers die écht een ‘burn-out’ meemaken en ja, er zijn mogelijk ook mensen...

When I raise this question in a 1-1 coaching, leadership training or team workshop, people look at me in ‘deep silence’. Their body language tells me: “Is this what we pay you for… for raising these kinds of questions? “ My answer: ‘Yes indeed, that is exactly what you pay me for”. Because of the...

This could be a quote from a movie. Unfortunately, it’s a quote valid for many of our companies. We all know that the ‘hunt for good people’ has increased. Of course, we all want the best people in our company. But once they are in, how do we treat them? How much do we invest...

First of all: I’d like to thank Lut, my dear colleague, for introducing this topic to me. Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning ‘A reason for being’. In the meantime I’ve studied the concept and read the book ‘Ikigai, the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’. I believe it’s a great, but simple...

This is my first blog ever. I have decided to start blogging instead of writing a book 😊. So, what’s my intention? I want to share my thoughts with you. One thing is for sure: what I write is not the ‘truth’, it’s my view on certain topics. You may like it or not, you...