Emotional Intelligence
101 Blog Posts
26 Contributors
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Racism, sexism, injustice, pressure to perform, not feeling heard, not feeling seen, not feeling valued – do you know moments in your life when you experience some of this and you feel helpless to stand up for yourself? Or do you experience... Read More »0Comments5Likes
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A friend and I had a lively debate not long ago, over the role emotions play in one’s career as a leader. (Yes, my circle of friends and I have nothing better to do.) The following recollection of our conversation is entirely biased to support... Read More »7Comments11Likes
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Every person has his or her own compass of values. Values are a key element at the beginning of every founding story, whether it is an own company or a grassroots movement in a corporation. Of course, such values are much more than financial... Read More »1Comment3Likes
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Our thoughts are based on our beliefs, while at the same time these thoughts reaffirm what we believe in. Some people ‘double-down’ on their commitments, and display courageous optimism in difficult economic and personal times. At the... Read More »6Comments15Likes
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Have you had the intention of doing something nice for someone, but not done it? This is like wrapping up a gift, and not giving it to them. Chances are, you have had many undelivered good intentions. Photo by Kostiantyn Li on Unsplash Whether... Read More »3Comments17Likes
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I have been a people manager at SAP for 20+ years, working with ABAP development teams on solutions for insurance (SAP Claims Management) and logistics (Project Manufacturing Management and Optimization (PMMMO), PMMO blog posts). Since I... Read More »3Comments15Likes
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Force is like a hammer. When leaders only use force, everything looks like a nail. As I pointed out in “Part 1 – Why Persuasion is Better Than Force,” using force may get the job done, while damaging the most prized possession in... Read More »10Comments23Likes
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One day, the North Wind and the Sun were hanging out together, admiring the beautiful land that we all call home. They watched a man wearing a cloak walk over the grassy field, when the North Wind suddenly had an idea. “Why don’t we see... Read More »14Comments23Likes
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OpenSAP Apple Spotify Google Mit Urte Thoelke, Mindfulness Trainerin und Mentorin bei SAP, besprechen wir das Thema Resilienz, dem Bezug zu Achtsamkeit und wie Tiny Habits bei der Umsetzung helfen können. Was bedeutet Resilienz? Es gibt... Read More »0Comments3Likes
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It wasn’t just his hair I admired. I mean, for most guys (and gals) Richard Dean Anderson’s densely packed, fluffed and fabulous, mullet or mane of layers would be a hair-dream come true. In the 80s and 90s television series, MacGyver,... Read More »4Comments29Likes