by Eva Van KrugelIn my coaching work, and in many conversations with leaders over the years, a consistent truth keeps showing up. Presence and behaviour shape trust long before words do. When our actions align with who we say we are, people feel a steadiness from us. Leadership is lived more than declared, often through small, consistent gestures […]
by Eva Van KrugelThis season can stir a lot. For some, it sparks joy and inspiration. For others, it awakens grief, pressure, or the subtle ache of “too much.” I sense many of us carry a mix. And when we’re stretched, our animal brains love to sprint ahead of our wiser selves. The truth in a pause helps […]
by Eva Van KrugelWe don’t have to use a hammer to get a point across, to be heard, to influence. When was the last time any of us used or experienced aggression and it worked? Assertiveness can be gentler and more effective. Assertiveness can be expressed as naming needs and wants with clarity, conviction, emotional and relational intelligence. Assertiveness […]
by Eva Van KrugelIn a world where so many are discovering more about trauma in their own stories and in others, I’m struck by this beautiful quote from Tara Brach: “The gift of healing the woundedness of trauma is that it becomes a gateway to love, freedom, and healing.” May this offer even a wee glimmer to someone […]
by Eva Van KrugelGrief isn’t just about death. It lives in the quiet losses, shifts in our identities, disappointments, and ruptures whether at work, in our personal lives or both. At work, it might be the end of a role, a team dynamic, a vision you poured your heart into. In life, it may show up as change […]