Blog - Achim Nowak

Two Leadership Qualities You Can’t Fake. So DON’T.

Written by Achim Nowak

Don’t fake your way through relationships. At work, at home. We smell fake, at once. Consider these classic primers, instead.

Time To STOP Pushing so Damn Hard

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We live in disruptive times. It is easy to feel overwhelmed or shut down. Consider these self-management strategies, instead.

The Perils of Talking Fast

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When you speak fast, your message is hijacked by your delivery. And the message never wins. Manage your delivery – it’s an essential life skill.

To Gesture Or Not To GESTURE …

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Leaders tend to receive conflicting messages about the use of gestures in professional settings. Consider this research conducted in the Netherlands!

Lose Track of Time More Often, Please!

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Are you an autotelic leader? Autotelic leaders excel at deep immersion in what they do – and they are more likely to drop into flow states. That’s a good thing!

Be IMPATIENT. Do It Well.

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Impatience is a GREAT character trait, no matter what your spiritual guru may tell you. Cultivate it. Deploy it well.

How Do YOU Define SUCCESS?

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In a world that seems to be coming off the rails, what does success look like for you? Professional success? Personal?

My Cat Lady Lessons

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There are things that enrage us. At work, at home. We feel powerless to effect a change. How do we let go?

4 Mental Levers to REDUCE Stress

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Understand how you drain your energy. Mitigate the thoughts that elevate your levels of stress. Choose your thoughts impeccably.

The Lost Art of Batching

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Want to produce higher-quality work? Batch your tasks. Deepen your focus. It’s pretty straightforward.

Beware of the BYSTANDER Effect!

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How long do you stand by before you speak up? Observe but don’t say anything? What is the cost to you personally, and to your business, for your silence in the face of things that need to be fixed?