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Florence Bernet wrote a new post, Mindset ctrl+alt+del : a simple method to turn off negative obsessions 8 years, 7 months ago

Sometimes everyone of us get stuck into a tough situation at home or at work, so tough that we may get our mind locked into that situation. Obsession gets in, sleepless nights sometimes, self-talk, replay of […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, How Cultural Bias Impacts Hiring Decisions 8 years, 12 months ago

A few months ago I met with a senior talent manager from a luxury goods multinational, informally exploring potential work opportunities with his organization. After spending an hour discussing talent management […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, “You will do THAT thing”, the Art of Encouragement 8 years, 12 months ago

Ahhhh Monday is here again … Some of us may start the week with a heavy sigh, a little bit put off by the tasks to complete in the days ahead… that’s why I will plan from now on a … Continue reading →

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, 6 Questions to Structure Stretching Assignments 9 years ago

Learning on the job, especially via developmental assignments, is without a doubt the most effective way of developing skills and abilities. Laying out carefully a strategy and defining learning tactics will […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, Inject Motivation in Your To Do List 9 years ago

A simple tip to boost your motivation at work : when writing down tasks on a to-do-list or scheduling tasks on your calendar (paper, electronic…), think first at what you want to achieve and how you want to a […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, 4 Steps to Welcome Negative Feedback 9 years ago

Every Tuesday morning, I join my friend Frederic and a couple of young job hunters for a weekly “Jobhunt Mastermind” (copyright Fred) at our local cafe. It’s a group coaching initiative where Frederic helps his c […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, Talent bare essential 9 years ago

“You’re looking for three things, generally, in a person, intelligence, energy, and integrity. And if they don’t have the last one, don’t even bother with the first two. I tell them, ‘Everyone here has the intel […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, When Playing Candy Crush Is Not That Bad… 9 years ago

A few months ago, as I was tired to see my kids and husband stuck to iPhone or iPad games (not to mention loosing the use of my own device to let them play !), I decided to teach them … Continue reading →

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, Clear Your Mental Space 9 years ago

A few days ago, I met with a change management consultant specialized in facilitating Executive Committees in major firms. I asked him how he’d rate the level of collaboration within these leadership groups, as p […]

Florence Bernet wrote a new post, Poll : What Are You Working On ? 9 years, 1 month ago

Pragmatic Excellence is about finding ways to excel in your actual professional and personal context. Let’s start by identifying what areas of development you are most interested in : Filed under: What you think Tagged: poll

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, What will your verse be? 9 years, 1 month ago

What will your verse be? Asked Whitman more than a hundred years ago. What will your verse be? Ask the Apple guys in 2014.
Care to answer this one? Whether you saw the most recent Apple ad or not, you should. But […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, 6 Easy (and Cheap) Ways to Grow Your People 9 years, 1 month ago

Do you want to please your CEO and your CFO at the same time? Increase the top line, without hurting the bottom line.
If you are not in sales, or cannot go hunt the big game yourself, you may try reducing employee […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, What AWESOME takes 9 years, 1 month ago

Yesterday, we watched what AWESOME looks like. And it is amazing. You have to watch it if you haven’t (click here)!
Do you want to unleash AWESOME like this guy, not on a bike, but for your own thing?
Are you r […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, What AWESOME looks like 9 years, 1 month ago

Today, watch what AWESOME looks like:

Now, you may know getting good takes work (and pain), but you have no idea how much.
Come back tomorrow, and check what it takes to get that awesome!

Filed under: Getting […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, 7 things you can do to make the best of your last weekend of January 9 years, 1 month ago

I love endings. They leave room for so many new great possibilities. They give you the opportunity to reflect, refuel, repair and relaunch.
When I joined KPMG US in 1999, I was sent to the traditional induction […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, If you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all. WHAT IF you imagine? 9 years, 1 month ago

How much of what is happening to you has been designed by you? Is life just happening to you?

If you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all.
— John Green

Imagination is not just about dreaming. Ima […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, He is a wise man who does not grieve for what he has not, but rejoices for what he has 9 years, 1 month ago

You will have some bad days. You will have days where you will do everything right, and still not get the deal, or you will fail a presentation. These days are precious. These days are a gift, despite all the […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, Goals are for losers. Passion is overrated. Is this TRUE? 9 years, 1 month ago

Goals are for losers. Passion is overrated. Is THIS true?
The jury is still out. But confrontation sells, for sure.
Scott Adams did it again 🙂 His cynical show-me-where-it-hurts-and-press-right-on-it style is […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated 9 years, 1 month ago

The words you use to describe others also help others describe you. What words do you use?
Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicatedFiled under: Disciplines, Getting done, Getting engaged, […]

fducros@gmail.com wrote a new post, Man will become better 9 years, 1 month ago

This is the simplest technique I know to help people grow. It works. Every time.
Sport coaches use it. All the time. They capture behaviors in video. They take pictures. They replay, again and again – to un […]