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fingers crossed is a form of body language
  • Blogs

When your body language tells the real story

Body language rarely lies. Many people believe that words form the core of communication. But is that really the case? Body language largely determines how your message is received. Most of these signals are used unconsciously. They reflect your feelings, and feelings are not easy to control. Unless you consciously learn how body language works.
Man doing a handstand. A positive imbalance creates customer loyalty.
  • Blogs

Create a positive imbalance to build stronger customer loyalty

How do you retain customers in a market full of alternatives? Customer-focused organizations aim for one goal: provide an experience strong enough to trigger repeat…

  • Blogs

The impact of a coaching leadership style

In most organizations, coaching employees has become a familiar concept. Research by Daniel Goleman clearly shows that a coaching leadership style delivers stronger results over…

man who sticks head in sand. Shows no empathetic leadership.
  • Blogs

Leaders who look away miss what their teams need

Empathic leadership is receiving increasing attention. Employees want to feel seen, not only as professionals but also as people. As a manager, you play an…

Business people with ambition in the starting blocks on an athletics track
  • Blogs

Ambition can be developed

Dutch entrepreneurs are often described as having limited ambition. Research from the World Economic Forum suggests that many entrepreneurs quickly become satisfied with their current…

puppet to influence and persuade people
  • Blogs

Winning without losers

Winning without anyone losing? Getting results without damaging the relationship requires purposeful influence. You don't just want to be right, you want to get it. You seek an outcome that benefits both you and your interlocutor. Yet a conversation often ends in a compromise that everyone can live with, but no one is really happy with. By consciously persuading and effectively influencing, you preserve the relationship and achieve results. That is the basis for sustainable cooperation. A real win-win situation.
multiple people in a field cannot make a choice
  • Blogs

The paradox of choosing

Choices must be made throughout the day. The number of choices is growing, but so is the variety. More choice should give you more freedom,…

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The key to effective communication

The idea of your thoughts coming directly to someone else…. it’s like Startrek. Yet research shows it is possible. Researchers had participants use brain activity…

erik van gend in conversation with richard krajicek
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In conversation with Richard Krajicek

What drives successful people? What distinguishes them? What enables them to excel and make a difference? In search of answers to these questions, Erik van Gend talks to people who know how to get the full potential out of themselves. A unique and fascinating series of interviews in which Erik addresses a different topic or theme each time. This time he talks to former professional tennis player Richard Krajicek and current director of the ABN AMRO tennis tournament.
marionette attitude of a person to influence
  • Blogs

8 ways to influence effectively

Influential people have a noticeable effect on those around them. They fulfill their potential because they work focused and consistently to grow. How they do…

erik van gend in conversation with jan des bouvrie
  • Interview

In conversation with Jan des Bouvrie

What drives successful people? What distinguishes them? What enables them to excel and make a difference? In search of answers to these questions, Erik van…

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In conversation with Michiel Mol

What drives successful people? How do they know how to distinguish themselves? What enables them to excel and make a difference? In search of answers…

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