Laatste berichten van Henk Veenhuysen
Want to be more resilient? Become a tower of strength at work
Do you stay afloat in stressful situations? Can people call on you then? Yes. Then you are probably mentally strong and resilient. Check out the checklist of 4 personal ground rules for becoming a tower of strenghth.
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5 influencing tactics you’ve never heard of
More than ever, as a professional, manager or project leader, you depend on your ability to influence others. Find out in this blog what the tactics to influence are.
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25 helpful strategic questions to make a good decision
As a professional, you regularly find yourself in a position where you are deciding on serious investments of time, resources and people. And you’re never sure…. So what strategic questions can you ask to make a good decision?
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The 7 characteristics of effective meetings
Hey you, meeting tiger, do you already know the recipe for a disastrously bad meeting? It comes at the expense of cooperation. But don’t panic. These are the 7 characteristics of effective meetings.
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How to assertively win a fiery argument with 6 good arguments
Of course, a good discussion is never wasted. However, more than often such a discussion could degenerate in an endless conversation. Or even worse, a banging argument. How do you actually do that? Have a good, assertive discussion?
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Oh dear, they want me to chair a meeting, now what?
Meetings, pfffft a waste of time. One thing is certain: they will never go away. In this blog, I’ll make you understand why exactly you can (should) become a good chair of the meeting.
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Easily step outside your comfort zone? Here’s how to do it.
All the exciting and magical things happen when you are able to step outside your comfort zone. It does bring some stress and tension, sure. Isn’t there something that makes that easier?
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The 25 most useful phrases for complimenting someone.
Great idea, of course, to give each other more compliments. It’s the engine under all cooperation between colleagues. With our down-to-earth attitude giving a compliment is not always easy: what do you actually say to your colleague?
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Resolve a conflict at work? Here’s how to do it
In everyday conflicts or arguments at work, we are generally not that aware of our own role if we are not involved in the conflict. Usually you think, “that’s their problem”. You couldn’t be more wrong …
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Why goal setting doesn’t (always) work and isn’t necessary
Many gurus see goal setting as some kind of holy grail. In my opinion, Tracy, and many gurus with him, overlook three misconceptions about goal setting. Time for a critical analysis and a dissent.
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4 ways to be more strategic at work
I’m sure you’ve heard about “think before you act’. Unfortunately, there were few concrete handles in this comment on how to do that. Here you have 4 concrete ways to strengthen your strategic thinking.
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8 ways to be surprisingly collegial
Heartiness is, of all the components of charisma, the hardest to feign. Your colleagues sense very well when your cordiality is played. Cordiality only works if you are genuinely curious about how the other person is doing.
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