As a leader, you often have to engage in difficult conversations. It can feel tempting to avoid the conversation and wait for things to pass. This does not lead to any resolution and can cause more issues in the future. So how do you handle difficult conversations in the workplace? Avoiding these conversations can have …
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To engage in mindful leadership. What does this mean and how is this possible? Often it is difficult to lead with integrity. There can be so many distractions and disturbances. We always have “things in the way”. Think of a normal day in the office. As soon as you sit down (maybe even before that), …
What I wish I knew before I became a leader. You know it is never easy when we start a new challenge. We learn as we go. We make mistakes. Of course if we had our time again we could do things differently. But would we? Would we have the skills we do now if …
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What makes an authentic leader? What are the core characteristics of an authentic leader? To be an authentic leader it is about taking on key traits. These are traits you can learn and also grow as you develop as a leader. The first step has been achieved. You are here. You want to learn. That …
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Have you ever heard statements around being an authentic leader that have made you think twice? Or don’t feel right? These can often be myths of authentic leadership. The things that you think are right, but maybe don’t feel that great! You know, “Fake it until you make it”. Or “try to fit in, try …
We’re going to talk about how you can lead with your leadership core values and also why it is important that we as leaders know our values and live by them. Before we go into leadership values. I have a question for you. Have you ever thought about who you are as a leader? What’s …
A growth mindset is the type of mindset that, as you guessed, helps with your growth. It helps you to achieve and grow within yourself with any fixed limitations. To foster a growth mindset, you must first understand what it is and the steps needed to embody the type of mindset that allows growth. I …
Building a team on strengths doesn’t come down to exactly the type of skills you hire.It is about truly knowing and understanding the people in your team. A strengths-based team is built on understanding who it is you are managing and where their natural talents lie and how you can help them to use their …
As a leader or a member of a team, the art of team building and team building activities allows you and your team to work more effectively together. We see it in the sporting arena; teams train together, hang out together after matches and play together. It is an environment where each player gets to know …
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It’s the time of year again – many managers and individuals will be thinking about the annual performance reviews right now. Either they are in the process of finishing up last year’s review or setting out to plan the objectives. But let me share with you more about effective performance reviews.When I talk to my …
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Anne Koopmann is a Cologne-based leadership coach and team development consultant helping STEM organisations and leaders to build diverse, human-centred cultures.
The name and tagline of my business, “Lead like YOU!” is all about embracing everyone’s uniqueness, celebrating your team’s diversity, creating a feeling of belonging and driving equity in this world.
I welcome people of every gender, age, race, sexuality, cultural background and ability.
I am committed to leading difficult conversations about diversity & inclusion and to speaking up and challenging others. I am determined to learn and educate myself to do better every day continuously.
