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Are you also self-critical?

Julia* was very critical of herself: if others thought she had done something well, she never thought it was enough. And when others...

How well do you know yourself?

Sometimes we are a mystery to ourselves; how we behave, respond, and change over time. And that we are capable of falling into the same...

A classic question to find out what you like

In the previous weeks, I was surprised by the effect that a classic question about motivation had on one of my coaching clients. ‘I have...

Four lessons from a cold camping trip

Camping at -11 degrees with a group of outdoor coaches felt like a reset for me. I had been busy, taking little time for myself and for...

What kind of work would I excel at?

Figuring out what kind of work suits you best is not easy. Unfortunately, thinking hard and long about it does not always help. Often, it...

What kind of questions can you ask in coaching?

"I find it hard to know what I want. What would really suit me?” "I'm not sure I'm good enough. How can I feel better about myself?” "I...

How to trust your skills?

“Trust your legs!” Like bambi on the ice, I stand on top of the hill with two thin skis under my feet. Ahead of me, the snow-covered...

The coach as a dentist: a good idea?

It seems like everyone is a coach these days. How ridiculous, so many coaches, you might think. But what if you see a coach as a dentist,...