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Reflections on Trust, Leadership & Career Shifts

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Elements of facilitation that make workshops work

Workshops don’t succeed because the topic is smart—they succeed because the facilitation makes people think, contribute, and commit. In this post, I share the core elements of facilitation that make workshops work, from framing the right question and setting clear boundaries to designing interaction that includes quieter voices. You’ll also learn how to manage energy in the room, stay flexible without losing the goal, and wrap up with decisions, next steps, and a solid photo protocol so progress continues after the session.
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Portfolio Careers Explained: How to Design a Happier Work Life with Positive Psychology | Happy2Be Podcast ft. Andreia Fernandes

Portfolio Careers Explained: How to Design a Happier Work Life with Positive Psychology In this debut episode of […]

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Why are there so many bad facilitators?

Many workshops fail not because of weak content but because of poor facilitation. This post explores why so many facilitators fall short — and what great facilitation actually looks like. Learn how to clarify your role, balance process and content, and design sessions that truly engage people and spark collaboration.
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Von der Unternehmensberaterin zur bewussten Führungskraft – die Geschichte hinter meinem Oberizytig-Porträt (deutsch)

Ich war stolz auf meine Disziplin, mein Tempo, meine Effizienz. Es gab eine Zeit, in der mein Leben […]

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Portfolio Career Mindset and Wellbeing – with Elvira Häusler

Why I Combine Mindset, Wellbeing, and Portfolio Careers When people ask me what a portfolio career is, I […]

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Mind your own way: build a Portfolio Career

🎙️ Podcast Invitation: Your Path Doesn’t Have to Be Linear! I recently had the pleasure of being a […]

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Turning Ideas Into Innovation

Ideas are the heart of entrepreneurship – and the messy middle is where real change happens. I work […]

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Portfolio Career Design: Building Work on Your Terms

Work that works – for real people in motion, not just résumés Portfolio careers aren’t patchworks. Portfolio career […]

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The Dinosaur Principle – Failure Culture

Growth doesn’t come from getting it right the first time. The Dinosaur Principle is my original framework for […]

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Building Trust to Spark Change

Why Trust Transforms Teams In today’s world of constant transformation, organizations often chase the latest strategies and technological […]

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What would change if your work finally fit?

Whether you’re leading a team through change or building a career that doesn’t fit one title, I help you reflect, regroup, and move forward – without pressure to perform. 

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