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Happiness is our baseline

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

When we are born, all we do is breathe and enjoy life. We look at the world with wonder and we are happy. Everything happens naturally, we move, we grow, we develop, we don’t have to ‘think’ about how we do it. In fact, at that stage we are not even aware that we have […]

How to fix something that doesn’t exist.

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Yesterday I received an email from one of my clients Tom (not his real name), who was excited to share what had happened in a meeting he’d had with his senior manager and how relieved he was that it had gone so well. The day before, I’d had a session with Tom in which we […]

Getting what you want…

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Every night when I walk my dog, we play his favorite game of ‘fetch’. He’s really good at it. I throw a tennis ball, he takes off with tremendous speed, chases the ball, catches it, brings it back and we do it again. It’s completely conditioned behavior; he knows exactly that I won’t throw the […]

Everything happens for a reason

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

I just got back from Dubai, where I set up a sister company for my practice GLTD in Hong Kong. The agency that helped me with the arrangements was very helpful. Everything went quite smoothly until something strange happened at a meeting my agency contact had arranged for me with a bank manager at a […]

Every business is a relationship business.

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

It is shocking! I just read Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2022 report. In 2021, only 21% of the world’s employees were engaged at work. 21%!!! What about the other 79% of employees in your companies? The 79% who are not particularly committed to their job, their team, or the organization. Who are not […]

Why self-awareness is key for leaders and how to develop it.

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

A few years ago, I facilitated workshops and seminars on the topic: “Being a Leader”. Participants were experienced managers working for a large multinational biotech company. One of my first questions was always: “You’re all senior leaders, so I’m curious to know what the characteristics are of a great leader?” Followed by: “What are the […]

When you think you FAILED…

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

I saw it the moment she walked into my office. Energetically, she was not in good shape. On a self-leadership scale of 1-7, Anna was at 2, meaning she was angry and frustrated. She sat down and for the next 10 minutes she let it all out; how she’d been working around the clock to […]

Do you focus on PROCESS or OUTCOME?

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

When you are in any management or leadership position, you often focus on very specific outcomes. Much of our effort and energy goes into achieving results that are measured against particular goals, like sales numbers, budget, turnover. These results indicate whether you have passed or failed at achieving the goals. This performance approach involves a […]

How to Get Rich

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Many of my clients are very successful people. Some of them would be considered rich or wealthy. But here’s the thing: Most people think that when you’re rich and have all the money you need, life is easy. The truth is, life becomes really complicated. Money is often a multiplier: If you’re not happy, you’re […]

Dealing with people who resist change

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

To successfully guide teams through a change, two things are needed: 1. Clear Vision – A shared outlook on the future you want to create with your team. 2. Buy-in – People believe in the vision and are willing to be part of it. Whilst both are equally important; I see leaders more often struggling […]

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