What's a question you like asking — yourself or your colleagues?
“Are you having fun?” — We all know that happier employees are more healthy and more productive. So why do we so rarely talk about what brings us joy at work?
I’ve added variations of “Are you having fun?” to my repertoire of questions I love to ask myself and others—and it turned out to be a surprisingly powerful launchpad into truly insightful conversations with my team.
What's a skill that we should pay more attention to in the workplace?
Great writing skills. And no, this doesn’t only apply to folks in marketing or other customer-facing fields.
Whether your team is fully remote or not, I believe one of the key foundations to a productive, transparent work environment is mastering the art of asynchronous communication. And to make that work, all team members must be great at sharing their work, thoughts, and opinions in writing.
What newsletter do you subscribe to?
I get genuinely excited every time a newsletter from the Raw Signal Group hits my inbox. As leadership consultants, Jonathan and Melissa have supported lots of leaders on their quest to become better managers and they frequently turn their observations and advice into blog posts that are actually helpful and a true joy to read.
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What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
I always thought that my life can be balanced between personal, business, health, family, finances and love. In that sense how much energy I put in and get back. But with the years, I learned that life is imbalanced by nature. It's still a goal for me and I believe if all parts are some kind of balanced, this speaks of a highly valuable life, but accepting that there will always be a certain imbalance, helped me a lot.
What's the biggest insight you learned in recent years?
It’s always a good idea to be connected to your product – even if you have to deal with high-level topics, always remember the things you offer.
What personal habit helped you accelerate your personal growth?
In one of the hardest times of my life so far, I started journaling for 1-2h on Sundays. Not digital, but with paper and pen. Always answering the same questions related to self, social life and work. This brutally honest and regular reflection once a week helped me identify problems early and iterate fast.
When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?
My co-founders are my anchor in work-related topics. Having an environment where failure is welcomed with a helping hand and where weakness is valued as openness, once you are down those people will drag you up.