Training is a profit! However, it is not easy to realise this….. In “The value of training – cost or profit”, Peter Buyse first points out the pitfalls that turn training into a cost: training as a menu, training as part of performance and evaluation interviews and training that is determined by short-term thinking. He then elaborates on the conditions that make training a strategic instrument that helps employees to be a crucial factor in realising value for external and internal customers.

In “Een paardenmiddel voor leiders”, Bie De Backer  talks about Horse Assisted Coaching as an efficient support in integrating theory and practice in leadership processes. Leaders can increase their personal growth and self-insight by looking deeply into the mirror.  Horses offer this mirror in a crystal clear way. An example from her practice as a Horse Reflected Coach gives a nice illustration.

It is Lynn Van Houtte‘s conviction that if we want to make sustainable transitions, we best make relational connections at a deep(er) level. Leaders can set a good example. With “Secure base leadership en liefde als leiderschapsparadigma voor de 21ste eeuw?”, an article with tango as leading metaphor, Lynn wants to create a dialogue on how we organise our relationships in the workplace today and the possible impact on people and results.

Organizational change is hard work, there is a lot of uncertainty about what works and what not, hard evidence to prove the right way is often more about the right convincing story than objective scientific support. Following (some of) the recommendations outlined in Hans Cockx‘s “At the director’s table – organizational change regulary sucks”, will help you to avoid the usual pitfalls, to make real progress and you will be prouder of the things you have conducted.