Leadership and things related

You always feel busy? Here's a funny anecdote with some food for thought. For more on Luud check www.luudberings.com

No matter what our perspective is, basically we will almost always prove ourselves right. So we had better choose our perspective very carefully! With a fun example Luud explains why we might want to give our perspective some careful thought.

Influence is a gift. People can choose to give it to or withhold it from their leaders. What are the dynamics behind this? And how and why, in a changing world, should leaders evolve from 'old' to 'new' tools? In a series of 3 podcasts Luud will dive into this important issue. This is part 1.

Our subjective interpretation, not the objective reality, dictates our behavior. And in that lies a risk. It could lead leaders to poor judgment or illogical decisions. That is why leaders need team members not afraid to speak truth to power.

Ever thought about buying a yacht and sailing around the world, or selling your house and moving to France? Pretty major steps! And...don't let me stop you. But before you do, please do not overlook the power and leverage hidden in small things. Because it is so often the small things that have the biggest impact.

Influence is gift. People can choose to give it to or withhold it from their leaders as we have heard in the first episode. In this 2nd episode Luud states that Leadership is not so much about a set of qualities in a leader as it is about a set of feelings or needs in a follower. He identifies 5 needs, introduces the first of them, and gives clues on how a leader could accommodate that need. This is part 2 of a series of 3 podcasts on why people give you influence..

In this final episode of a series of 3 podcasts Luud comes full circle on why people give leaders influence. He discusses 4 more basic needs people have and how leaders can ‘earn' the gift of influence, if they effectively address these needs. He uses Microsoft's Satya Nadella in more than one example to make his point.

In this podcast I describe some thoughts and experiences that shaped my own career. In doing so I touch on 4 different career types and what each can bring.

Time Management is sold as the way to get more done. But what if you don't want to get more done but you want to get the right things done? And what if Time Management doesn't get you there? In this podcast Luud explains why Time Management is only a 'first stage' solution.

What more do you know, or are you capable of? And that is, apart from what you do every day in your job or what you were educated for. Luud gives some surprising examples of how answering that question can sometimes point us to new and unexpected career opportunities.

It is not about the leader's success, it is about what a leader contributes to the success of others. When do Leaders get to a stage that this is their main focus. Helping others to become successful? Isn't that what leaders should aspire to accomplish? This is the first episode with the new music composed by Eric van Tijn www.soundwise.nl. Thanks a million, Eric!

In 21 minutes Luud gives his very personal take on why Urgent and Important are still very relevant concepts. Why being 'unreasonable' is not always bad and how to prioritize and have an impact instead of just being busy. For more on Luud go to www.luudberings.com

We motivate ourselves. But before we decide to move we ask ourselves four questions, sometimes in a split second. The answers will decide our level of motivation. In 12 minutes Luud explains what those questions are and why it is important for leaders to understand this mechanism. For more on Luud check www.luudberings.com

Luud reflects on opportunities and alibis. He also touches on the reason he started this podcast. For more on Luud check www.luudberings.com

In 13 minutes Luud reflects on why we do things the way we do them. How our feelings play an important part in the process and what influence leaders can have. For more on Luud check www.luudberings.com

In times of crisis most of us fall back on old patterns and reflexes. Leaders develop tunnel vision, focus on the acute problem at hand. But, certainly now it is crucial to confront those old patterns and assess how we shape our response to the crisis in such a way that short-term decisions will not be harmful later on. In fact, miss the opportunity to break through. Here are 7 reasons why some will fail.