CLAUDIA'S RADICAL (SELF) LEADERSHIP BLOG

It looks like we won't get rid of the Corona situation and the consequences any time soon. Part of it is that many people still work remotely, some work in the office while keeping distance, some do both. 

That creates its own challenges. And even more so when you're a leader in another...

I dare saying that all people have experienced that: someone - maybe out of the blue - attacks them verbally, kicking off strong reactions inside.

"What a moron" - probably one of the thoughts coming up...followed by anger, rage, frustration, shame...you name it.

Here's a quick way of how do deal...

Do you know the feeling when people interrupt you all the time and it's hard to finish a sentence, let alone anything longer? That can be infuriating and very disruptive...and it can easily feel like you're not respected by the other person.

Here's what to do and how to deal with these...

....and where tigers and Prof Dumbledore's Pensieve play a role.

What to do as a leader when your head is constantly full of thoughts bouncing back and forth relentlessly in the head almost all the time (even at night)?

Most people have a lot going on in their lives. And when they're leaders they...

5-Minute Leadership Wisdom: What can I do if I never seem to have time to take care of myself, to relax, to do exercise...you name it.

Well, here's the two-fold answer to that - and it's actually rather easy.

#personalleadership #leadership #selfcare #choice #selflove

Why can't they get it - it's so easy?...you might think.

Here are two surprising and probably rather counterintuitive tips on how to change this quickly and effectively.

We all know someone who says he or she is a perfectionist. Here's what's behind and 2 crucial things to know about it. 

Currently in these crazy Coronavirus times business and private life are crashing merciless into each other. 

And being a leader these days is a huge challenge. Private life and work are taking place in close proximity, add home-schooling and brand-new business issues popping up and it can...

(Stay tuned...an English version will follow soon)

Die COVID-19 Situation betrifft uns alle. Wir wissen am Abend nicht, zu welchen Neuigkeiten wir am Morgen aufwachen. Ungewissheit und Sicherheitsverlust lässt uns hilflos fühlen - und kann Angst uns Sorge auslösen....

Recently one of my new clients confessed to me (feeling rather shameful about it) that often he finds himself in important meetings when this particular colleague, a level above him who permanently wipes off his suggestions and arguments.  

“Yeah, but….” is the...

Insight #2: Surrender (to what life presents you with)

Surrender – not a word anyone really likes, right? The connotation is rather negative. It smells and tastes like giving up. Losing. Not being in power and control anymore.

The thing is: life can be wonderful. And really shitty.

And...

Insight no 1:

Whatever someone does “to” me, has nothing to do with me and all to do with the other person.

 “He never said thank you – he’s ignoring me….I’m not really important”. We’ve all been there. Someone treats us horrible,...