In today's interconnected workplace, going it alone just isn't an option. Teamwork has become a must-have skill, not a luxury. In this episode, we’ll dive into the eight key teamwork skills that can set you apart and make you a standout contributor. For each skill, I’ll also share two practical pro-tips you can start using right away to boost your impact and build stronger team connections. Let's get into it!

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There are many ways to find out your values: read self-help books, do online tests, ask AI to help you finding them or work with a coach or mentor. I want to propose a simple way, that only involves a paper-notebook and a pencil. Why don´t you give it a try?

In this episode, we explore how discovering your core values can transform your decision-making in life and career. Learn how aligning with your true values, like famous figures have, leads to more authentic, fulfilling choices. Tune in to find your purpose and make better decisions!

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Most of the time we talk about finding a job we think about becoming employed by an organization. But when we take a broader look there are other legal frameworks in which work and making money can happen. You could become an entrepreneur and start your own company or offer your skills and capabilities as a self employed person.

Find out what the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment are.

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It remains true that continuous learning in today's workplace is essential. And it is also true that there is hardly any job that is or will be impacted soon, even plumbers, artists, nurses or people performing manual labor in agriculture will need to adapt. We all will have to.

Let's find out why this is the case and what to look out for.

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Improving our communication skills is not rocket science – even introverts can do it. It involves a combination of self-awareness, practice, and seeking feedback. Here are some actionable steps to help you enhance your communication abilities.

Be prepared, I want to give you a long list, so weather you just want to start the journey to improve you communication, or you feel you already are mastering it, there is something for all of us.

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Do you remember the last job interview you had? You received the invitation and you were interviewed.

But hold on, there was something else going on at the same time we maybe even were not aware of.

 During a job interview, there are actually two interviews going on in parallel. The organization is interviewing you, and – you might not have thought about it – you are interviewing the organization as well.

How can you best prepare for this?

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You put your visitor batch on, entered the elevator, pressed 7th floor and another person is joining you. The elevator starts to move, and the other person looks at you and says: “Good Morning. I see you are a visitor. What brings you to the HR department, that sits on the 7th floor?”

Do you agree with me, that if you are not prepared for such a situation, whatever you say will be suboptimal – if not worse. You do not know who the other person is, might be your future boss. How will that first impression about yourself be for her or him? Remember, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. 

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Jobseekers have a problem. Eventually, they find a job

Think about your professional life. You have a career,

However we use the word “career”, we always think

Allow me to challenge that belief for a moment. What