Jan 31, 2021Mind the gap — an essential skill for life and leadershipWhen I lived in London studying at the Musician’s Institute my favourite past-time as a poor student was to take the Underground to a station in an area I hadn’t visited before and walk back home to Bayswater experiencing the vibe of the different neighbourhoods I passed through. I was…Leadership Developmen8 min read
Jan 26, 2021A guide to executive coachingWhat it is, what it isn’t, why you need a coach, tips for hiring one, and how to measure the impact of coaching This article will help you understand: What is coaching What it is and what it isn’t, the difference between coaching and mentoring, an insight into the weird and…Executive Coaching11 min read
Jan 20, 2021Your approach to feedback is probably wrong (and here’s how to do it instead)What is the purpose of giving feedback? The correct behaviour, to improve, to change you may answer. I would have, and my understanding of feedback has evolved over the years. An evolution of understanding feedback as a nicer word for correcting behaviour, to shifting the focus of the word towards…Developmental Psychology8 min read
Jan 10, 2021You’re not where you are because of your own makingI first become a manager because my Danish colleague, the most senior, most talented, and next-in-line guy, in our sales team got too impatient waiting for his promotion. …Interdependence5 min read
Jan 5, 2021Why empathy isn’t the magic key to great leadership (and what to do instead)Even if you are only remotely interested in personal development and leadership, you could not have missed the empathy train. Empathy is in every leadership conversation now and often touted as the magic key to great leadership, partially because of the rapid rise of Brenéity, the devotion to the teachings…Empathy7 min read
Dec 27, 2020Is Buddhism a religion?No, Buddhism is not a religion. Stay with me as I unpack this. Let’s start with Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh who says “Buddhism is not a religion, it’s a practice, similarly to yoga, which you can do irrespective of religious beliefs”. This statement is a controversial, both to…Buddhism8 min read
Dec 20, 2020Are you hiding behind your social attributes?You are not the title on your business card, the car you drive, the exotic vacations, nor the clothes you wear. …Authenticity5 min read
Dec 13, 2020Stop chasing “wants” and look inside for happiness — A contemporary perspective on The Four Noble TruthsAlthough the teachings are 2500 years old I find The Four Noble Truths relevant for contemporary life, possibly even more so now in the age of internet where we can feed every temptation and in many cases get instant gratification at a click of a few buttons. The Four Noble…Personal Development6 min read
Dec 6, 2020The Road Home: The Journey Towards Living Your PurposeI’d lost count of how often that nagging question ambushed me. As I did every workday, I charged down the narrow road to the highway to work, my brain on fire. Not with ideas and energy, but with a morbid calculation that had become routine. …Purpose Driven Life14 min read