Blog posts

In every organisation you’ll be confronted with dominant behaviour. How do you deal with this? Without getting yourself in a conflict? ...

How do you stay productive, positive and motivated when you’re working together with energy drainers? ...

With these 10 quick-fix ideas you can manage and influence both your objectives and relationships when time is short. Balance is key. ...

We say that “work is work and home is home,” but is it really? 5 basic things you can do when the work-life balance is off. ...

Giving feedback contributes to a positive and healthy work environment. Employees feel more engaged and deliver quality work. Collaboration also becomes smoother. ...

You've probably heard the saying, "Women are from Venus, men are from Mars." Could that explain why we don't always speak each other's language? ...

In times of stress, everyone reacts differently. A change or crisis initially triggers fear in all of us. This fear is our automatic defense mechanism. ...

How do you ensure that your emotions don't take over during a difficult conversation? The more space your tears, frustrations, and anger are given, the ...

How often do you set aside your opposing beliefs and opinions in a meeting or team call because you don't want to disrupt the group ...

"Style flexibility," you may have come across this term before. At The Influence Company, it is a beloved concept. ...

That one colleague who always responds with "yes, but" to every proposal or constantly avoids taking responsibility: everyone has encountered difficult (stereo)types in their work. ...

Difficult situations at work, conflicting interests, or unpleasant behavior from colleagues. Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable. ...

We all get annoyed with colleagues. How do you approach a conversation with them? Here, you'll discover how to address the behavior of others. ...

The era of lengthy presentations and meetings is over. The pitch, a concise speech of about five minutes, has taken over. ...

Your meeting is going nowhere, what do you do? Here are four things you can do to successfully disengage from high-tension situations ...

Invest in influence skills and you create a powerful culture of connectivity and realised potentia. Influence is everything. What does it mean to you? ...

Pauline M. Voortman is a reflective practitioner. She argues that we need to start embracing vulnerability to create trust in organizations in her TEDx talk ...

You know your stuff. However, all this expertise and know-how doesn’t seem to bring you the results you’re after. ...