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Recent Blog Posts

Solutions can be found in what unites us.

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Looking at recent events and the way it is covered in the news, we see a growing divide between attackers and defenders, supporters and opponents, suspects and victims. When we go online to inform us, social media algorithms ensure that we only get to see the opinions of people in our own tribe, our friends, […]

What to do with the high-performing bully on my team?

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

It was all over the news in the Netherlands last weekend. Another case of alleged workplace bullying and sexual harassment. This time in the Sports News part of the Dutch National Television. The leadership team has stepped down. I have worked in a male-dominated environment for many years. I’ve experienced sexual harassment and bullying myself […]

Misuse of Imagination

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Yesterday I received an email from one of my clients, let’s call him Tom, who was excited to share what had happened in a meeting he’d had with his senior manager and how relieved he was that it had gone so well. The day before, I’d had a session with Tom in which we talked […]

Uncover the Masterpiece

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

I’ve played small for most of my life. I was a very shy girl. Actually, I’ve been afraid to speak up for years. I remember the many times the teacher at school asked the class a question. I knew the answer right away but I would first second-guess myself, formulated the words of what I […]

Let’s Lead!

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Recently I was asked the question: ”Why do you use #letslead in your social media posts and newsletters?” Let’s Lead is also the name I chose for my Leadership Community on Facebook. LET’S LEAD is about helping people become the best version of themselves in every area of their lives through leadership. The moment people […]

Let that One Day be Today

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Remember that time when we were always so busy? We’d get up in the morning, made sure everyone has breakfast and reminded the kids of their schedules and their school bags. Had breakfast ourselves with that first cup of coffee, crucial to awaken the brain. We’d hop in the car to go to work, where […]

Let me tell you a story…

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

One thing I’ve learned from the leaders I interviewed for my upcoming book, CONNECT, INSPIRE, GROW, is the power of storytelling. They shared with me the great challenges they faced when they stepped into a new global role, leading an unfamiliar team in an unfamiliar environment, often in a different country. Sharing powerful stories is […]

5 Steps for a Leader who’s a Fixer

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Ben sought my help as he was on the brink of burnout. He had set up the Dubai office for a renowned European tech firm and had grown the team by 500% within 12 months. The business was growing exponentially, with numerous projects and clients from across the region. Despite the success and financial freedom, […]

Leaders come out stronger on the other side!

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

Last week, I listened to a webinar from a professor of education at the University of Melbourne and Kansas named Yong Zhao on how we can best support and ‘lead’ our children coming out of the pandemic. This man’s words were like a breath of fresh air amidst all the narrative of ‘learning loss’ due […]

The Danger of False Humility

Liesbeth van der Linden - 21/08/2024

While preparing for an interview for a podcast by a leadership network community here in Hong Kong, one of the questions I was sent beforehand was the following: As a woman leader, what do you think are the key issues that young women and girls face today, and what advice would you give? During the […]

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