What could you ask instead?

What could you ask instead?

We are all too familiar with these 4 situations and yes, we do have our proven recipes how to tackle them: You have to conduct an appraisal interview  One of your team members complains about another one You are not happy with somebody in your team  You would like to...
Why Confidence beats Optimism

Why Confidence beats Optimism

Confidence does not mean ignoring problems in the optimistic belief that they will resolve themselves.  It means recognizing and tackling crises, but never losing hope.  It is important not to compare ourselves with others, but to focus our attention on the positive...
What makes you crisis resilient?

What makes you crisis resilient?

Although there is no `magic bullet` when it comes to crisis resilience some people find it much easier to cope with and adapt to new situations – why? Well, one success factor is clearly that more resilient people can rely on their resources – including...
Test your crisis resilience

Test your crisis resilience

In hindsight, crises can be nicely divided into 5 phases – but how “crisis-prone” are we in advance? Which beliefs, expectations and behaviors let us survive a crisis more or less well? I developed this self-test here with only 10 questions and 3 possible...
„Do I matter, am I heard?“

„Do I matter, am I heard?“

If not, conflicts at work are inevitable but can be tackled by solution-focused coaching. The attached dialogue between the client and myself here is from my coaching practice and gives you an idea as to how it works. Alternatively you can also listen to the dialogue...