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This blog’s purpose is to share highlights and inputs about topics dealing with coaching. I write about social psychology, learning and development, leadership or neurosciences. These blog posts are giving my point of view, they are open to feedback and criticism and I would be happy to discuss them with you.

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Embracing Radical Candor: How Tough Conversations Become Acts of Care

There’s a common misconception in the workplace that kindness means avoiding difficult conversations. But true kindness isn’t about shielding people from their shortcomings; it’s about helping them grow. As leaders, it’s crucial to remember that explaining to someone they aren’t meeting expectations isn’t harsh—it’s one of the most caring things you can do. This principle is central to leadership coaching and the concept of “radical candor,” which combines empathy with honest, constructive feedback.

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Book Review: Marshall Goldsmith's "What Got You Here Won’t Get You There"

As an HR professional and coach, I firmly believe in the capacity of people to grow, learn, and improve both personally and professionally. In my experience, motivation and self-awareness are the key drivers of transformation. When someone tells me, "I am who I am, and I can’t change," I like to challenge them with a simple question: Are you the same person you were five years ago? More often than not, they acknowledge that they’ve changed. And for those who insist they haven’t, I ask a follow-up: What have you learned in the past five years?—the answer is rarely “nothing.

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I agree to disagree

Conflict is normal and must not be avoided. How to deal with? I propose a conflict resolution approach.

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DATA, VUCA and BLABLA

Data are not the Graal, we need to keep the necessary human touch to succeed in business. Coaches must support leaders and managers to balance technology/data with creativity and risk taking.

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