Work happiness: sensible or nonsensical?
Work happiness: sensible or nonsensical? 7 October 2024 In the week of 23 September, it was work happiness week. Most people spend much of their time at work in their lives, so handy if you're a bit happy there right? Work happiness is a term that has been [...] in recent years.
Lose or win
Towel off, nobody say 4 September 2024 Many of us have probably been on holiday in recent weeks. Nice to a warm country, a hotel with a swimming pool with those nice sun beds. Who has secretly claimed the pool beds early in the morning by laying a towel on them? Or have you perhaps [...]
Everything can always be better?
Everything can always be better? 9 July 2024 Research shows that performance appraisals/functional reviews achieve nothing except a lot of frustration. So why do we still conduct them? Performance development, performance management, development interview, ambition interview, the good conversation, assessment interview, performance interview, competence management....and there are even more variants. In Dutch business, many conversations are held between employee and manager, in many [...]
I taught myself to think out loud.
I have taught myself to think out loud 10 June 2024 What I am drawn to is the concept of 'moral ambition' recently introduced by Rutger Bregman. Therein, for me, lies the essence of seniority. The will to turn your ideals into action. Showing ambition. Speaking is Sonja Appelman, long-time deputy director [...].
Beating the curve
Beating the curve 8 May 2024 66 I am now and close to my final farewell. Unfortunately, according to the criteria of my own model, such facts are absolutely insufficient to elevate myself to senior, or exceptionally accomplished, or 'captain', 'discoverer' or 'free agent,' names that actually describe much better what seniority actually [...]
Leadership and Seniority, an interview with Chris Dinjens
Leadership and Seniority, an interview with Chris Dinjens 8 April 2024 We regularly engage Chris Dinjens (49 years old) to guide the implementation of projects deployed to change behaviour in the organisation. I asked her what the similarity is between seniority and leadership. Take note of her insights and [...]
Can you encourage that, seniority?
Can you encourage that, seniority? 4 March 2024 I was always pessimistic when asked this question. Surely that is mainly a process of pulling up by the hair? And only available to about 15 per cent of the workforce at most? But there is hope. Still, first, back to seniority. Whatever is that [...]
Headaches due to disgruntled employees
Headaches from dissatisfied employees 5 February 2024 Managers get headaches from all the changes they have to make. It is not just the changes themselves that give them a headache; dissatisfied employees also cause them sleepless nights. Here's the thing. Managers are the drivers of change. At the same time, they are constantly being judged on employee satisfaction. That satisfaction has to be high, [...]
New role names model Baarda
The story behind our new role names 11 December 2023 The time has come. Model Baarda has new role names. The common thread in our search was that the strength of each role had to shine through. This search certainly did not happen overnight. Because so many people, so many opinions and you can't escape the fact that everyone [...]
What exactly is cognitive ability?
What exactly is cognitive ability? 11 December 2023 Cognitive ability has nothing to do with giving good advice. On the contrary, it is the necessary capacity to make decisions in situations you encounter while working. If those situations are relatively straightforward and unambiguous, you need to have less [...]
