Dissection of ‘trust’ into 5 concrete traits (And why I don’t trust my cat)
I am afraid of my cat. When I confess this to my friends, I see them chuckle. Because a cat…
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8 tips for making healthy choices while working from home
During European mental health week, our colleague Nora Vaes shares 8 tips to you ensure that you make healthy choices…
More focus on energy leads to motivated employees
Time management is a hot topic today. But let’s look at it from a different angle. Energy from your people…
Connection as one of the basic pillars in intrinsic motivation (Ryan & Deci)
During Covid-19 we lost most of the informal connections in the workplace. Just think of accidental conversations at the coffee…
The perversion of knowledge
“One immediately contradicts the other. It is the perversion of knowledge or expertise. ” Marcus Buckingham (Nine Lies about Work…
Working remotely in an effective way
Now people start working remotely more, normal work patterns, modes of communication, and team dynamics might be disrupted. Remember: disruption…
Lie 9: Leadership is a thing
Within the last lie that Buckingham cites, that leadership would be “a thing”, the idea of a general set of…
Lie 8: The Work-Life balance matters most
No, says Buckingham. It’s about finding love in what you do. Simply because you want to keep doing what’s enjoyable…
Lie 7: people have potential
Each of us has potential, since “having potential” means that we have the capacity to grow, learn and become more…
Lie 6: people can reliably rate other people
Just about all studies of the last forty years show that people cannot be reliably assessed. Regardless how much we…
Lie 5: People need feedback
The above statement is turned into people’s need of attention. The focus is shifted from giving feedback to giving attention,…
Lie 4: The best people are well rounded
“I have the opportunity to use my strengths at work every day.” How would you answer the above statement? We…
Lie 3: The best companies cascade goals.
The reason why is central to the third “lie” of Marcus Buckingham’s book. He indicates that pursuing goals just because…
Week 52: Our values, the new intentions.
The question “What are your intentions for the coming year”, sounds familiar to all of us. Healthier food, more exercise,…
LIE 2: The best plan wins. NO. The best intelligence wins.
The last weeks of 2019 are ahead of us, and we are all inclined to make plans for the new…
LIE 1: People care which company they work for. NO. People care which team they are on.
The first “lie” that we want to tackle is: we find it important for which company we work. We all…
Belek feels that TEAM BELGIUM is in town.
Activity all over the place. Athletes feel the upcoming pressure. For some the dream of being at the Olympic Games…
The Olympic yearly training camp in Belek
Team Belgium works very hard and the right way in Belek (Turkey) during the Olympic yearly training camp in Belek.…
6 myths about vulnerability
The importance of “sparring with vulnerability” as a foundation emerges in the search for courageous leadership. It is striking that…
Courage or must? Courageous leaders and cultures of courage.
What would you answer the question: “what should change about the way people manage nowadays?” Brené Brown knows the answer;…
You are what you pay attention to
Because TICkA wants to keep learning, we regularly attend workshops ourselves. Last Friday, Joost Joossen brought TICkA into action with…
Develop the courage to be self aware
We have hundreds, perhaps thousands, of thoughts daily and it¹d be hard to imagine a thought that hasn¹t got an…
Is vulnerability the antithesis of leadership?
TICkA had the pleasure to follow a session given by Ryan Gottfredson during ATD 2019. Hereby a summary of his…
ATD 2019, European version
This year the European version of ATD (Association for Talent Development) took place in Brussels. We were present, ‘cause we…
Don’t lie and make a huge difference?
Harvard Business Review recently published an article as a preview of the new book by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall…
Happiness at Work
On September 19th, VOV organized a Pit stop day with the theme ‘ Happiness at Work ‘. Several speakers shared…
Belgian Red Panthers going for a great performance at the Belfius European Championship hockey.
Belgian Red Panthers going for a great performance at the Belfius European Championship hockey. As no others they show their…
Stop talking about people, Start talking with people.
June 2007. A business conversation started to derail into gossiping about a person not present. It was a moment I…
The power of a Growth mindset
A Growth Mindset is the ability to see opportunities in situations. People with a growth mindset want to learn by…
The power of learning in a process
When people want to learn in a sustainable way, a process-based approach is essential. When we learn, the process is…
Value your values
Value your values Stress, burnout, demotivation Words and situations, we encounter on a daily basis in organizations. People get the…
The TICkA time of the year: Association for talent development
Yes, the time has finally come and the countdown can begin! The Association for Talent Development organizes its annual international…
The Key to Creating a Psychologically Safe Work Environment: Open Mindsets
Do you know the number 1 factor that drives top-performing teams? Research identified one primary factor that was driving their…
Fake leadership: Being a Ruler is not being a Leader
Leadership really comes down to a choice: Do you want to lead or do you want to rule? It’s a choice between genuine…
Jef Brouwers: “Martinez Coach of the Year for standing up to Nainggolan”
Roberto Martinez is the deserved Coach of the Year 2018. Most of all because he installed the high performance mentality…
Love heals all wounds
« Love heals all wounds ». That will always be case. All misfortune is packaged in a connection with people we love.…
Monthly TICkA meeting
Today we had our monthly TICkA meeting. We enjoyed discussing new ideas, exchanging knowledge and making sure we support our…
The benefits of laughing at work
Hey, did you know that when fun stops, stress starts?! At TICkA we believe that offices and people need a…
Business meets sports: all about winning people
At our TICkA event (9/10/2018 ) almost 200 people where inspired by Françoise Chombard ( CEO Melexis), Vincent Bruyneel (CSO,November…
‘Nine Lies about Work’ by Marcus Buckingham is now published. We invite you to read it.
I put it all together: small money well invested can bring you lots of happiness (money being the most important…
ATD San Diego 2018 – Day 2
A second day full of learning, amazing. A last advice from Marcus Buckingham, keynote speaker 2: « spend a week being…
What makes a good leader?
Imec’s Founders Circle event brings together the innovative and creative minds behind the creation of these start-ups. The previous edition…
Yes, it is a fact! We have booked our ATD tickets to Atlanta
It was a run for tickets this year. We decided to go for it, even earlier than last year. And…
How to exploit Chaos
Often struggling with chaos? See it as an opportunity! According to Jeremy Gutsche there are 150 ways to spark innovation…
The power of vulnerability
“Vulnerability is often considered a sign of weakness, but harnessed correctly, it can become a potent tool for success in…
We support Warchild
April 12th the international online campaign “BILLIONSIGNS” of international NGO WAR CHILD will be launched worldwide. Goal: to get 1…
Want to stand out from the coach crowd?
Meet Coaching You, six workshops to stand out from the coach crowd. As from September 2016 TICkA will organize the…
Support company culture with Karmacards
Motivated, happy, engaged workers are what makes a company great, but such a culture can seem ethereal and complex to…
A global leader in the capital goods sector
A group of 24 leaders (team leaders and supervisors) are key in the development of all operational employees. We started…
Market leader in the building sector
The company has embarked on a complete overhaul of their sales processes and approach that resulted in their ‘Sales Excellence’…
A specialised insurer for large and medium sized companies in continental Europe
During this Leadership Journey, first-time managers got an extended package of insights, knowledge, attitudes and skills that will enable them…