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Posts by Drissia Schroeder-Hohenwarth
Being in Your Element
Did you know a Gentoo penguin can swim at a speed of up to 35km/22 miles an hour? You’d never know when you see it on land! You might think it is slow and clumsy, but you’d be mistaken: its true talent is in the water.
I remember an important interaction I had over two decades ago while at Daimler.
I was working on an Asian HR conference in Beijing. This particular year, we invited a Guest speaker from Hong Kong. He was a charismatic man who spoke about stuff I can’t remember. […]
Read MoreEmotions Are The Colours of Life
The so-called negative emotions don’t have a good reputation. I can understand that, but that’s such a pity. We are often scared of those emotions. We don’t like them and can even feel uncomfortable being around them. But in our pursuit of happiness, we may miss something vital that those emotions give us. Emotions and…
Read MoreWho You Are Matters
Who you are matters: your natural leadership, presence, wisdom, well-being, and clarity matter in everything you do. We all have natural leadership. Not a leadership we learn or we have through our role, but a leadership that comes from who we are. You have that, too. When you uncover that part of you, it makes…
Read MoreRETREAT FOR THE SOUL, 05-08.10.2023
Reconnect with yourself in the heart of Provence Walk with me on a path of self-exploration. You will reconnect with the essence of who you are, and the side of you that you will see will surprise you and make you smile. Our work together will be more about being than about doing. You will…
Read MoreRetreat for The Soul
Save the date for my next Retreat for the Soul, 05.-08.10.2023, in Provence. It will take place in Luberon, between Marseille, Aix en Provence and Avignon. I have finally found the place that warms my heart and feels exactly right for what I want to offer in this retreat. There will be only us in…
Read MoreOur Natural Resilience
I recently had a workshop with a team of psychologists and counsellors I have been accompanying for a year; beautiful people who dedicate their time and energy to serving others in need. Like many people and organisations, they are going through significant organisational changes and turbulences and can sometimes get caught up in worries, just…
Read MoreThe Messiness of Being Human
I came to the conclusion that I don’t want to chase the perfect version of me, do everything right, or have an ideal life. I don’t want to be and look good, happy and joyful all the time, do everything to please people around me, talk about happiness as if it was the only thing…
Read MoreQuiet And The Mind
If you don’t know what to decide, have a break. If you are not ready to say yes or no, sleep on It. If your mind is agitated, go for a walk. If you are sad or angry, let it be and breathe deeply; the feeling will pass. If you don’t see the end of…
Read MoreShould I Stay or Should I Go?
The art of making big and small decisions. Should I do this or should I do that? The question is actually simple and straightforward, and yet, it gives us headaches sometimes. We all know this question, and we all had it at some point in our professional or personal lives. A job decision, a relationship,…
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