Praise at work
A Clap on Zoom Isn’t Enough
If you know me, you know I’m not the kind of person who throws compliments around all the time.
And yet, I’m convinced: There’s far too little praise in German workplaces and when it happens, it’s often done wrong.
Praise is a powerful tool.
Dinner talk
What makes a good work life?
I’m writing this after coming home from a dinner with friends, and strangely, no one was complaining about their job. No venting, no horror stories about impossible bosses or soul-crushing deadlines. As I sat there, I wondered: Has our rebellious attitude toward work mellowed out? Have we all just been molded into quiet acceptance?
From practice
Leading from Afar
I work in leadership positions but I’m almost never in the office. Some say this sounds impossible. I think it’s the perfect match.
In many of my roles as an interim leader, I’m not in the same city as the company I’m working with, and despite engagements that typically last six months or more, I choose not to relocate. Instead, I work remotely. This approach often raises eyebrows during contract negotiations, with concerns like, “You should be in the office at least twice a month for a few days.”