by Ilse Noppen | Feb 19, 2021 | Energy, Happiness, Leadership coaching, Mental fitness, Self-awareness, Talents
Photo by Paul Skoruskas on Unsplash Traditionally society praises more easily what we are DO-ing, what we have achieved, which position we hold, what possessions we have, as signs of being successful. It’s a focus on the output. Thankfully, increasingly more attention...
by Ilse Noppen | Dec 7, 2020 | Energy, Fear, Mental fitness
Hello December! The last month of a year we will no doubt, never forget. Some of us might remember what happened in 2002. Everyone will remember 2020. It is a challenging year. At the beginning of the pandemic, during the first lockdown, we managed the newness...
by Ilse Noppen | Nov 12, 2020 | Energy, Happiness, Self-awareness, Success, Talents
‘You are not good at maths. You need to work harder at it!’ ‘Join the competition – you need to learn to go for the win’ Sounds familiar? Throughout our upbringing we have been encouraged to nurture some of our talents but unfortunately, also...
by Ilse Noppen | Nov 6, 2020 | Energy, Fear, Mental fitness
Photo by Raj Rana on Unsplash When I am all over the place, when I feel I can’t focus on what I need to do first, deep breathing is my favorite answer. It helps me shift from feeling stressed or nervous to finding balance and clarity. And it’s simple. While breathing...
by Ilse Noppen | Oct 26, 2020 | Energy, Leadership coaching, Self-awareness
When David accepted his new position he knew he was facing a learning curve, naturally. One key objective was to develop a better connection with his managers and their teams. Two months into his new role came the lockdown, adding to his challenge. His reaction was to...
by Ilse Noppen | Mar 4, 2019 | Energy, Talents
Monday morning – back at work! Is it with a feeling of joy? Or with a heavy sense? The difference has very likely to do with whether or not one is working in line with ones calling, also called life purpose. It is not just a question of being good or even great at...
