What is fair. It is generally accepted in renumeration science: what you get back in proportion, to the contribution you have made. But what is that exact ratio. According to the Romans, justice was […]

"Man is stronger than steel, harder than stone and as delicate as a rose." Steve Jobs found, therefore he used: The spectrum of encouragement. Trust: Provide hope, […]

Focus on the qualities of each individual. Rate them separately. Recognize their individuality and uniqueness. Give confidence. First to yourself and then others. No real or significant communication […]

The key is not to focus too much on stability, but on changeability as ever-going natural way of life. Not the status quo but the cycle as […]

According to the research firm Gallup, the change approach of companies is mainly focused on the downsides and remedying them. The negative focus on what goes wrong and how it can be remedied ensures […]

Responsibility. It is important to not only delegate the task, but also to transfer responsibility. Create opportunity for personal interpretation and initiative. Do not explain your request […]

Skill. Delegating tasks ensures that others develop skills, that you take the initiative and that you develop competencies. Independence. For example, delegating in a family context can be an essential [...]

By simply taking interest. In people, in business and how the world works. You have to genuinely value people and things to get to know them. You don't have to […]

Appreciation, whether formal or informal, ensures that the significance of the specific contribution is identified and reinforced. The non-recognition of contributions, actions or efforts often results [...]

The more important the goal is, the greater the urge to accomplish it. Finishing pressure is the technical term. The more important the assignment is, the greater […]

Ask the question and get an answer. What should I do here? And how am I going to do that? A suitable assignment always includes a difficulty and a [...]

With a reminder. A visible, audible or legible display of your goals and intentions. On Post-it papers. In pictures on the refrigerator. As a screen saver on your phone or on your computer. With a reward. Create a points system where the count indicates partial goals that you achieve. Make […]

One of the pillars of a radiant existence is being surrounded by circle of great people. The main one being: you. Grow your greatness and those of others by: Forgiving yourself. […]

Projecteer. Kijk naar jezelf in de toekomst. Kijk naar de situatie die helemaal is hoe je het zou willen. Kijk naar datgene waar je met heel je hart naar verlangt. […]

An old African proverb says: God gives opportunities, but those who sleep do not wake up will not wake up to them. Opportunities can be provoked, developed and managed. The four key techniques to […]

The secret to pleasure and even ecstasy in work lies in: the flow. When you perform an activity that simultaneously has meaning, skill and a degree […]

For his book The Millionaire Next Door professor Thomas Stanley interviewed two thousand millionaires, and the main tool of it their success turns out to be: the Rolodex. That's the slightly dated […]

Know what sets you in motion. Know what drives you. Know what lifts you up. For some it is movement, for others danger, for others still: a tidy desk. Don't wait […]

Adèle Scheele gives in her book Skills for Success, smart guidelines to survive and conquer at parties and receptions. The secret is: behave as a host, not a guest. The standard behaviour […]

According to research by the American psychologist William James, is willpower is greatly enhanced: if you do two things a day that you don't want to do, but which you think you […]

You've got it or you haven't got it. It's not something you can learn or acquire. Such statements are a widespread misunderstanding. Style, class and personality are seldom [...]

Een beslissing nemen, op het juiste moment, afgaand op de beschikbare informatie en emotie, getoetst aan je instincten en je impulsen, met gepaste overtuiging, is een van de meest krachtige […]

Only make agreements that you plan to keep. Carefully consider the importance and necessity of the appointment. Think carefully about the investment of time […]

Expressing in speech or writing our appreciation is an act that many people have trouble performing. Still, it is a formidable tool to tighten and strengthen and just […]

That is not possible, unfortunately. But the good news is that you can change yourself. Many people go out of their way to try and change others, in […]

What can I do to make this better? How can I change this? Where to now? If there was a solution, what would it look like? Why has no one […]

Getting better at something takes practice and training. Suddenly getting a lot better requires focused practice and corrected training. Great athletes or industrialists often use a coach. […]

80 procent van onze wakende tijd zijn we aan het communiceren. Of we het willen of niet. Of we het ons bewust zijn of niet. 80 procent. Je kunt het […]

Nobody wants to take a thumbed paper napkin home with something illegible scribbled on it. Therefore, make sure you have business cards. Make sure […]

Winston Churchill was once noted saying: ,, It's often at the conclusion of a speech that the public is wakes up again. ” So when speaking publicly, round off softly but effectively. 1 Summarize what you have said […]

Start in a special way. Catch the attention immediately. With a quote, a rhetorical question, a hands-up question or an anecdote. Use a special number. Surprise or shock with a special fact or one historical event. […]

Follow the 70/30 rule, 70 percent listening and 30 percent talking. Ask interested questions. Ask open questions. Listen with your ears, eyes, heart and the rest of your body. Ask […]

If you regularly look at American late night talk shows, you might have noticed the hilarious story that Nicole Kidman told Jimmy Kimmel that you think […]

What is it actually, a compelling story. How do you recognize it. Simple, it is something you want to hear or read. Something you want to pass on. Something you can feel and learn from […]

Do not do it. Don't make a speech. People don't want speeches. Do you have ever had someone on his deathbed say, 'If I still have my life could […]

In the sweltering London summer of 1886, William Gladstone entered the competes with Benjamin Disraeli for the position of prime minister of the United Kingdom. This was the Victorian […]

It is the power to get yourself moving. It is the ability to do the same with others. You can make it, learn it and multiply it. It […]

Do not try to repair. Don't say what it should mean, what someone should do, or how much better off someone is now. Don't tell anyone whose doggie has died that he can go out […]

How long do you have to continue a conversation when it runs out? What is polite? What is appropriate? It's always good to stay NICE, an American acronym […]

One to one, person to person, sit down and talk, but that cannot always take place. That is why the second best means of communication is: the telephone conversation. You can almost always choose that option. How do […]

You stand in front of someone and you do not know who they are or what they are called. How do you get by? Keep the conversation general and try to get out of the conversation [...]

Clarity for everything. Immediately say what it is about. Don't make it prettier than it is and be clear. Explain reason, cause, context, or problem. Prepare for it. You […]

There is only one thing that remains the same: the fact that everything changes. Know that. Foresee that. Use that. And take advantage of it. Expect change. People, environment, technology, […]