Leadership requires responsibility, not a culture of complaining. Avoid playing the victim, work together strategically, and emphasize mutual benefit.
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You get what you put up with
Every time you let something slide, you lower the bar. In this episode, discover how to set standards that foster growth and trust.
Episode 3: The Network of Commitments and Results (The Language of Results)
It’s all about commitments: strong, weak, or criminal. In this episode, discover how commitments can make or break your results.
Episode 2: The Network of Conversations (The Language of Results)
Conversations shape your results: both what’s said and what’s left unsaid. In this episode, discover how you, as a leader, can influence what’s actually said.
The Hard Lessons Behind a New Business | The Story of Inner Stance
Find out what valuable lessons Johan, Mandy, and Kristof learned leading up to the launch of Inner Stance.
Episode 6: Core Actions vs. Superficial Actions (The Geometry of Success)
In this sixth episode of The Geometry of Success, we distinguish between core actions and superficial actions.
Episode 4: Agreements vs. Expectations (The Geometry of Success)
In this episode, discover one of the most powerful and fundamental distinctions when it comes to effective leadership: Agreements vs. Expectations.
Business Partner: Partner or Parasite?
Is your business partner an asset or a liability? Find out right away with these clear-cut distinctions.
Working from Home: Stay in Control as a Business Leader
Working from home has become an integral part of our lives, but what does it mean for leadership and communication?
Dealing with Conflict in Business
Listen to the episode and discover how you can effectively handle conflicts so you don’t end up in a wait-and-see mode.
Create your own success in business
Our leadership coaches reveal three powerful tools to help you rise above your circumstances and shape your own future.
Communication and Leadership in Times of Crisis
In this episode, learn how to stay on course as an entrepreneur during a crisis through strong leadership and effective communication.
Strengthen your leadership by making unreasonable requests
Discover why seemingly unreasonable requests are the secret behind breakthroughs in entrepreneurship and leadership.
How to Show Leadership in Your Relationship
In this Valentine's Day special, you'll learn how to strengthen your romantic relationship through leadership and communication.
Chapter 39 | What I Contribute vs. What I Earn
Strong leadership is about giving, not about taking. Focus on what you give, not on what you deserve, and avoid the weakness of playing the victim.
Real Love – with Mandy and Johan van der Put
True love requires radical acceptance: seeing people as they are, not as you want them to be. This creates authentic, powerful connections.
Bulletin | The Big Problem
Believing something strongly doesn't make it true. Beliefs feel comfortable, but true truth requires observation and letting go of assumptions.
What do you really do for others?
Are you truly there for someone, or are you just present? Love requires action, not passivity. Confront, challenge, and consciously make a difference in your relationships.
Relationship Mastery – with Mandy and Johan van der Put
Watch out for “warning signs” in relationships. Ignoring early signs leads to bigger problems. Be proactive and build strong, lasting connections.
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Each episode delves deeper into an important theme—precisely at the moment when leadership begins to falter, stagnate, or stall. Choose your focus. Discover your new direction.