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Mind-wandering: ever wondered about the speed at which we speak and think? 🤔 My latest drawing, inspired by a #GenerativeLeaders conversation with Servane Mouazan ICF PCC and Julia Rebholz, shows the contrast: we speak 💬 100 words per minute, but our minds race with 900 thoughts 💭 per minute. Research by Killingsworth and Gilbert (2010) supports this, revealing that our minds are constantly active, with about 47% of our time spent in #MindWandering —thoughts unrelated to our current activity. The dynamic nature of our inner world is funny yet profound. While we carefully choose our words, it's quite likely that the listener's mind is off on its own mind-wandering adventure. Connections, reactions, ideas, resistance, insecurities? In other words, we listen from the inside out. When was the last time your mind went on an adventure?  Was it while you were listening to someone talk? Join the Listening World Summit this weekend to hear more about the power of listening. Whether you're speaking or listening at this event, Innate Health Research wants to hear your views. https://lnkd.in/eDTBZgyS Sketched by me ✏️ #InnateHealth #3Principles #VisualMinds #MentalHealthResearch Kateřina Fišerová Kateřina Černá

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// Key to transformation is to be able to navigate the space in between The space in between is the space between chaos and order, between masculine and feminine, between I and thou, between what was and what will be. It is the place of emergence, creativity and innovation. This liminal space is stressful. It offers no comfort of certainty. Certainty has to come from a meta perspective, from our values, from that which we orient ourselves on. In doing so, we expand our capacities. In holding paradox and even contradictory opinions, we expand who we can be. I always loved this quote by Ingeborg Bachmann. It used to hang on my mom’s refrigerator and I keep coming back to it, especially when I am struggling with that space, with my own uncertainties, with not knowing, with opposition, or simply with overwhelm. My typical stress response is flight, so my invitation in those moments is to stay put, to sit with the negative emotion, the discomfort, to allow the pain. There is always a gift to be found. Treasures are found in wrecks. How do you deal with stress? Which F is your typical go to? (Freeze, Flight, Fight, Fawn) “I, too, am aware that we have to stay within the order, that there is no exit from society, and that we have to test ourselves in relation with one another. Within these limitations, though, we have our sight set on the perfect, the impossible, the unreachable, be it love, freedom, or any other pure concept. In the interplay between the impossible with the possible we increase our possibilities. That we create this relationship of tension through which we grow, that, I think, is the important part; that we orient ourselves on a goal, which, as we come closer, removes itself further from our grasp.” Ingeborg Bachmann - Die Wahrheit ist dem Menschen zumutbar #teamhuman #wearealllearning #youarekey #thisisyourshow #regenyou #relatetocreate

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Thank you Olawale Kolawole for the visual story of the evolution of communication. I agree that the quality of our communication can affect people’s perception of our importance. 3 Tips to Elevate your Perceived Importance: 1. Speak slower (most people speak quickly as if others may not be interested enough in what they’re saying to hear the whole comment) 2. Smile (at key points in your introduction, presentation, comment, etc) 3. Ask questions (show an interest in other people’s ideas - important people are interested in others’ ideas because it helps them to make better decisions) #engineers #immigrants

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‼️ Rethinkography: Reframing Boundaries for Self-Management Mastery ℹ️ This rethinking impulse explores how the metaphor of a binder trapped behind a rusted grid inspires strategies for overcoming mental and structural barriers in self-management, enabling personal and professional growth. 👉 To the rethinking impulse: https://lnkd.in/ejEcMUER #SelfManagement #Rethinking #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #Productivity #OvercomingBarriers #MentalDecluttering #ProfessionalDevelopment #SelfReflection #Rethinkography

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Troika Consulting is a Liberating Structure designed to facilitate peer-to-peer coaching, enabling participants to gain insights and advice on personal challenges through rapid consultation rounds. This method enhances skills in seeking assistance, articulating challenges, and providing constructive feedback, fostering trust and self-organization within groups. Agenda for a Virtual Agile Coaching Clinic Featuring Troika Consulting: Experiential Learning Option 1. Welcome and Introduction (10 minutes) • Greet participants and outline the session’s objectives. • Provide an overview of Troika Consulting and its relevance to agile coaching. 2. Setting the Stage (10 minutes) • Establish guidelines to ensure a safe and confidential environment. • Encourage participants to identify a current challenge or question they wish to explore during the session. 3. Explanation of Troika Consulting Process (10 minutes) • Detail the steps involved in Troika Consulting: • Formation of triads (groups of three). • Roles: one ‘client’ and two ‘consultants’. • Process flow: • The client presents their challenge (2 minutes). • Consultants ask clarifying questions (2 minutes). • Client turns away or mutes audio to listen without responding while consultants discuss and provide advice (4 minutes). • Client reflects on the feedback received (2 minutes). • Clarify the importance of active listening and constructive feedback. 4. Breakout Sessions for Troika Consulting (30 minutes) • Divide participants into triads using virtual 1 breakout rooms. • Ensure each participant experiences the role of ‘client’ by conducting three rounds within each triad. • Provide time cues to facilitate smooth transitions between rounds. 5. Group Debrief and Reflection (15 minutes) • Reconvene in the main virtual room. • Invite participants to share key insights and experiences from their sessions. • Discuss how the feedback received can be applied to their agile coaching practices. 6. Q&A and Open Discussion (15 minutes) • Address any questions regarding the Troika Consulting process or specific challenges discussed. • Facilitate an open dialogue on best practices in agile coaching and peer consultation. 7. Closing Remarks (10 minutes) • Summarize the session’s key takeaways. • Provide additional resources for further learning on Liberating Structures and agile coaching. • Thank participants for their engagement and contributions. For a visual explanation of Troika Consulting, consider watching the following video:https://lnkd.in/gJ9ujumH Rick Regueira, CEC, AKT, SPC6, PMP Arthur Zigman Kadon jackson Lovelace Kudjoe, MBA, PMP Andre N Dianne L. McMillan, PMP, CSM, SSM Grant Bramley Joseph LaBara Martina (Tina) Ahonle, PMP®, ACP® ASM Joane Aristilde MBA,TPM, PMP Certified, ML Engineer

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🚀 Elevate Your LEGO® Serious Play® Practice with SUPERCONNECT® Practitioner Training! Dates: 1 February – 7 March 2025 Calling all Certified Facilitators of LEGO® Serious Play® ! Are you ready to take your facilitation skills to the next level? Join our immersive 5-week online program designed exclusively for professionals like you who are eager to deepen their impact and expand their toolkit. ✨ Why SUPERCONNECT®? SUPERCONNECT® builds upon the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology you've already mastered, enhancing it with advanced strategies in psychological safety, trauma-informed practice, diversity, inclusion, and energetic safety. This training empowers you to: ✅Facilitate deeper human connections in both small and large group settings. ✅Create environments of trust and belonging, essential for fostering innovation and collaboration. ✅Apply LEGO® Serious Play® in non-traditional contexts, including coaching sessions, conferences, and educational programs. 👥 Connect with Fellow Practitioners Engage with a community of like-minded professionals who share your passion for making a difference. Share experiences, collaborate on ideas, and build lasting relationships. Program Highlights: ✅Live Online Sessions: Participate in weekly Zoom meetings (90-120 minutes) filled with interactive activities and discussions. ✅Expert Guidance: Learn from myself and Matt Willson, MAITD—our Chief Resilience Officer at The Up Next Company and Mental Health First Aid International Instructor. ✅ Small class size: We limit our class size to ensure personalised attention and the best possible outcomes for each participant. 🎯 Limited Spots—Over 50% Already Filled! Due to high demand from our early access list, spaces are filling up quickly. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to enhance your practice. 👉 Next Steps: Ready to amplify your impact as a LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator? Visit https://lnkd.in/gvRD2xep for full training details. Since this program is by application only, please send me a DM or email at [email protected] to set up a quick chat. Let's explore how SUPERCONNECT® can enrich your professional journey!

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To take the below and balance them into actionable simple core values to build a culture by living them, try... 1. Operational Value - Stay Hungry 2. Growth Value - Humble Heart 3. Inspirational Value - Emotional Smartness #CorporateCultureConsulting

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💎💎 Have you seen our groundbreaking performance-based competence standard for sustainable leadership? Released at the close of 2023, this tool is the first of its kind in the entire world! 💎💎 Packed with essential components like Ethical Leadership, Stakeholder Collaboration, and Sustainable Design, this FREE resource is a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills in sustainability. Benchmark your abilities, set goals for growth, and propel your career to new heights with this comprehensive guide. Get ahead of the curve and download your copy now! ...And share your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/eqi_dhMW 📢 Puedes descargar tu copia también desde GPM LATAM: https://lnkd.in/dKJtFF8C 📢 Agora também disponível em nosso site GPM LATAM em Português: https://lnkd.in/eQKTypDz #sustainabilityleadership #GPM #thegreenstandard #walkthetalk #competence

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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼, 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆? There’s a concept for this: Wu Wei (Woo-Way). It’s the philosophy of "non-doing" — yet it's far from inaction. Wu Wei invites us to align with natural rhythms rather than force our own. It’s about trusting a process where you shape outcomes by moving with, not against, the currents of life and business. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: Ever tried desperately to fall asleep? The more you strive, the harder it becomes. Or maybe you’ve experienced anxiety that only grew when you resisted it. Wu Wei reminds us that letting go of force doesn’t mean we surrender our goals — it means we reach them with intentionality and grace. It’s an effortless focus that produces profound results. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: When Bruce Lee said, “Be water, my friend,” he captured the spirit of Wu Wei. Water finds its way around obstacles not by brute force but by flowing persistently, shaping the hardest stone over time. When #CEOs adopt this approach, they allow #innovation and #resilience to emerge naturally in their organisations rather than through forced transformation. 𝟮 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🌱 #Lead with Intentional Ease Embrace moments of stillness as powerful tools. Let your mind quiet before decisive actions, and watch how the answers often become clear in the space between thoughts. 🌊 Build a #Culture of Flow Invite your team to approach challenges from a place of curiosity and exploration, not rigid expectation. When they know that they’re encouraged to find creative solutions and that results aren’t born of relentless push, they’ll move with a confidence that feels effortless but has real impact. 𝗔𝘀 𝗖𝗘𝗢, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? At Neema, we support leaders to cultivate this “less effort, more impact” approach. Let us guide you through Wu Wei-inspired strategies that empower your team to flow with purpose, fostering resilience and innovation that emerges naturally, in sync with the evolving demands of today’s world. #flowstate #creativity #leadership #values #coach

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Is changing your mind a sign of weakness or a hallmark of great leadership?   For this month's blogpost we have done a deep dive into this topic. Our conclusion: In today’s complex world, flexibility isn’t just an option—it’s essential.   Read how you can navigate the delicate balance between staying firm and adapting and pivoting when necessary, all while maintaining trust and credibility. #Leadership #Agility

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How might we design a future #WorkingModel that gives people full potential for #SelfRealisation and drives business #Performance? 💡 Classical working structures have failed. 👔 The classical corporate structure tends to create a middle-management layer that resists #Change as people rise to a certain level and then try to protect their position and power. 🌟 According to studies, up to 73% of people starting a #SideHustle do so to follow their passion - which they seem to lack in their corporate jobs. (See the comments for further reading on the above). How would a working model look in which corporates reduce their staff to a bare minimum and outsource work to what I would call #Freegagement: freelancing mixed with consulting focused on value-adding deliverables? 🔋 Work with individuals driven by #Purpose, inevitably builds high-performing teams aiming for and delivering outstanding results. 🧠 Not tying individuals to a company as permanent employees creates a #PerformanceCulture, as everyone is intrinsically motivated to add value. ⛰️ People freely choose projects and roles, fostering #Agency over their careers. However, such a model would not come without any flaws. 💥 Outsourcing can result in a lack of #Ownership. To counter that, engagement models must be deliverables-driven, and internal staff need to adapt management styles to lead an external team with ownership. ⚠️ Financial risks for individuals will increase. While this is a trade-off for more self-determination, it requires education to foster #Entrepreneurship. 💸 Freelance rates tend to be higher than costs for internal staff, resulting in decreased #FinancialEfficiency. However, a shift in the market towards freelancers would reduce rates, and project efficiencies would increase through higher-motivated teams driven by delivering real value-add. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Freelancing can be a #People business in which personal relationships override actual skills and results. Corporations must introduce well-fitted controls to ensure freelancers’ proper engagement. ⚙️ Classical freelancing models, in which everyone owns their company, are #Inefficient for corporations and individuals due to redundancies in administrative tasks. Additionally, to achieve great things, you need a great team. Hence, pure freelancing will only get us so far. #Freegagement companies acting as hubs for single entrepreneurs provide shared administrative services and possibilities to form teams quickly, ensuring engagement, reliability, and business efficiency for clients. A more significant shift to #Freegagement might not solve all the topics in today’s working world, will bring its own challenges and impact the bonds in #Society. However, it would drive #Change, #Innovation and #Entrepreneurship throughout the economy and evolve our understanding and relationship with work. 🤝 What are your thoughts on #Freelancing and its future? What other concepts do you think will be a driver for #FutureWork? 💭

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✅ How open innovation can bring ideas to life? ✅ Framework of Innovation ✅4C's of Innovation ✅ Collaboration : Success & Failure ✅ Choosing when to partner #collaboration #Innovation #EmotionalIntelligence https://lnkd.in/gUzmS-9b

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To what degree do you lead by example? 🤔 This is the eleventh post in the Series "What Leaders Need to Know about Successful Change" and it is about congruence. I will also be sharing these tips through yeah change GmbH, so follow there to not miss any. The gist of this one is: Lead by example by making what you say, what you do and how you evaluate others the same thing! ❓ Do you have experience with leaders who do not walk their talk? How does it affect you? 👉 Please leave me a comment. I'm curious. — 🙋🏻‍♂️ Hi, I’m Daniel and I want to make leaders of change more successful. I’m happy to have a quick chat to help you get going or resolve a struggle. Send me a message if you’re interested. #change #changemanagement #organizationaldevelopment #transformation #yeahchange

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🚀 Unlock the Secret to Flow and Productivity 🚀 Multitasking killing your team’s productivity? Learn how to create organizational flow and get your team back on track! In this week’s episode, Wolfram Müller shares insights from the State of Organizational Flow Report on how reducing multitasking can lead to greater efficiency. 💡 Key takeaway: Discover how to create flow and boost productivity, no matter the project management method you use. Wolfram Müller 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eKPQNRbA #IMPACTEnginebook #PMOStrategies #PMOStrategiesPodcast #PMO #ProjectManagement #Productivity #Flow #Multitasking #Leadership

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How to #lead now... 16 experiences how to lead in change. Today #4: IT'S IN YOUR HEAD. ...based on my virtual keynote (GERMAN language) from June 27, 2024 at the Leadership Digital Summit. English transcript: If I can take a penalty like Lewandowski or Modric did a few days ago, then I have two options. First of all, I'll say that I'm probably really nervous because everyone is watching. But at the same time, I've been chosen to take the shot. That means a certain expectation, appreciation, but of course huge pressure. Now it mainly happens in the head and you can see it like this: man, that's a huge goal, I can shoot from the bottom left, top right and so on. I see a huge opportunity or I see a problem because the guy is there, dancing around it, looking at me strangely, so I always see these barriers and the same applies to change. You focus on these opportunities or on the barriers. You can't ignore one or the other, but this basic attitude is important because it transfers to the team, to the thing itself and so on. So I always try to see it positively, with respect for the negative.

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In my experience, culture change initiatives that fail to create spaces where individuals feel safe to challenge the status quo rarely succeed. Leaders must model vulnerability and openness, encouraging the same from their teams. Another insight worth expanding in the post below is the role of shared narratives and symbols. Stories shape how we make sense of our environment, and they’re powerful tools for embedding new cultural norms. When leaders intentionally craft stories aligned with the desired culture, they tap into something deeply human—the need for meaning. I’d also add the importance of considering diversity and inclusion in culture change. Genuine change can’t happen without acknowledging how culture is experienced differently across demographics. This includes challenging systemic biases, as discussed by Ely and Thomas (2001) in their work on diversity perspectives. How do we balance the need for systemic change with the need for individual agency in culture-building efforts?

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Are you an Early Adopter of new innovations? Are you looking for more effective methods for ideation, visioning, team development, coaching, and training? Earlier this year Gartner published a study of innovation practices and where they currently are situated in terms of wide-spread adoption. LEGO® Serious Play® methods featured in that study as still in the early stages (although it has been around for about 25 years and used within many multinational companies). I will be providing an introduction to LEGO® Serious Play® methods on 11th October (PST) or 12th October (Vietnam time). Come join me to learn more about why this is so effective, and hear from others who are using it. Event link in the comments. If you have any questions you would like me to respond to during the webinar, please include them in the comments. Thijs Betterworks Asia Michael The LSP Method Lan Anh #LEGOseriousplay #creativity #creativeintelligence

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