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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Setting boundaries is a significant leadership skill. Setting boundaries means defining what is “ok” and what is not “ok”. It means defining where you place your attention, which habits you want to build, and which processes you set with others. Enforcing boundaries can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Use the information below …
We all get emotional. We are human beings. We express emotion daily. There are times in our day to day where we can struggle with emotions. Where they can get the better of us. In these moments we can often say or do things we regret later. So, how can we manage emotions in the …
Leaders looking to grow a team experience multiple challenges, but with it comes huge rewards. The benefits of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on your team will allow these leaders to create a positive workplace culture. Research by Harvard Business Review found that the “three conditions…essential to a group’s effectiveness: trust among members, a sense of group identity, and …
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A positive workplace culture at its core is an environment where team members really enjoy coming to work. A place that provides inspiration, creativity and team members are engaged in their roles. Everyone is contributing towards a similar goal and are in the business to make a difference. What does a positive workplace culture look …
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 …
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.
