Author Archives: Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

*No one believes, but everyone thinks that everyone believes…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

It is almost an implicit assumption that teams can make better decisions and perform tasks better than individuals can. This is true in certain circumstances and for certain decisions and tasks – but not always. For one, there are the … Continue reading →

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Know thyself: How would you feel about a 360° assessment?

Posted on Juni 24, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

There are many reasons why people work with a coach. Two major reasons are raising self-esteem and changing behavior – generally with the ultimate goal of being more successful. The royal road to achieving these goals is raising self-awareness.

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Are you a good manager? That is, of your energy…?

Posted on Mai 02, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

Energy politics is one of the hottest topics, especially after the disaster in Fukushima. As we try to keep up with the information coming at us from all directions – media, internet, email – are we overlooking the issue of … Continue reading →

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Why is it good to feel good?

Posted on April 08, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

I’ve just finished writing a chapter on why organizations should care about the wellbeing of their people and how positive psychology* tools can boost wellbeing. Even though there are many skeptics who are cautious about the recent happiness/wellbeing movement, luckily … Continue reading →

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Are you in the zone?

Posted on März 21, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

Last time I wrote about how one should not only set performance goals but also learning goals in line with Tim Galleway’s formula to maximize the return on investment of your work time: ROI = Performance + Learning + Enjoyment … Continue reading →

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What do you get from your work?

Posted on Februar 02, 2011 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

„Basically, the reason I keep at it…is that my wife is from this area, she is very happy to be here, and it is the only firm of its type here that does the kind of law that I have … Continue reading →

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Confabulation: Any idea why you just did that?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

In his book titled The Happiness Hypothesis University of Virginia psychologist Jonathan Haidt defines “Confabulation” – that’s how people readily fabricate reasons to explain their own behavior. That might seem confusing and you might think “Why fabricate? Don’t we know … Continue reading →

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Maximizing vs. Satisficing? How happy are you with your decisions?

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

Choose well, your choice is brief, yet endless.“ ~ Goethe Do you channel surf when you watch TV, even while attempting to watch one program? When you are in the car listening to the radio, do you often check other … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing wrong with creating "worst-case" scenarios – as long as you don’t attach negative feelings to those scenarios.

Posted on September 06, 2010 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

When I first heard this statement during a leadership seminar, I somehow knew it was very important and would have far-reaching implications. At that time I preferred to ponder on it later and just noted it down. And since then … Continue reading →

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I thought I’ve already made up my mind! Stuck in a deliberative mindset?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Dr. Aliye Kurt - Suedhoff

I get frustrated with my occasional indecisiveness when it comes to some important decisions! At times I would even say I am a firm advocate of the “Assertive Right 4: You have the right to change your mind” from the … Continue reading →

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