My strategy to keep connected to myself in the high-paced business world Working with leaders in organisations I have noticed a continuous acceleration of the pace of business over the years. In...
The magic of silent retreats
Emotional Intelligence: essential for outstanding leadership
Although high IQ is a must have to be successful in your job, a high EQ, emotional intelligence, is the factor required to stand out as a leader. The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been...
Have your finger in the P.I.E. – Part 2
Three dimensions to manage your career in an organisation In part 1 of this blog, last week, I have introduced the PIE-model, developed by Harvey Coleman, based on research he did on the dynamics of...
Have your fingers in the P.I.E. – Part 1
Three dimensions to manage your career in an organisation Recently the question how to best manage one’s career has surfaced several times in my coaching engagements. These clients held firm...
Blaming others doesn’t help anyone
How I got myself and people around me out of a blame attitude There were times in my life when an attitude of “blaming others” had served me well in not feeling guilty and avoiding to...
Power up your resilience
The mindset that drives your ability to recover from setbacks The first few weeks of 2018 have already gone by. Many people will have set resolutions for new behaviour or goals in private or...
About Us
The founders of Con-TACT have created a European network of highly-experienced consultants, coaches and trainers. Most have previously worked at senior level in multinationals and now run independent consulting businesses, focusing on different areas. One challenge we continuously experience is clearly a general issue for our clients: rarely is it technology alone that needs improving but usually team, individual or leadership performance as well and in any possible combination.