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Choose WorkFrom Science Communicator to Solopreneur: The Bright Moments and the Challenges | Dr. Isabelle François | Entrepreneurship [007] (EN)Meet Isabelle François - PhD in Bio-Engineering, science communicator for 15+ years in various sectors, and now the founder of Bright Star Coaching.In 2022, Isabelle made a bold career switch to follow her passion: supporting gifted children ánd their families in rediscovering their strengths and shining with confidence.Isabelle also teaches at SPRING-STOF, a non-profit offering tailored education to cognitively talented children. In this episode, Isabelle shares her journey as a solopreneur in Belgium - the bright moments ánd the challenges. 💡 Highlights from the episode:🔹 Even as a coach and exper...2025-05-2054 minChoose WorkBuilding and Exiting a Multi-Million Dollar Business - My Lessons Learned | Bruno Lowagie | Entrepreneurship [006] (EN)Many people dream of starting their own business. Not that many people do it. And few people... manage to build a multi-million dollar business.Bruno Lowagie (55) is one of the few who achieved this. As the original developer of iText, an open-source PDF library, he built a multi-million dollar business alongside his wife, growing it from a startup to a successful exit.Bruno is also co-founder of the Wintercircus in Ghent and an author of both fiction and non-fiction books. This 6th episode in English marks the start of...2025-04-281h 10Choose WorkFrom Unanswered Questions to Inner Peace – Discovering Giftedness Later in Life | Susan Osenga | Giftedness [005] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️---Susan Osenga (49) works as a physician in social medical advisory services and only discovered later in life that she is gifted.In this episode in Dutch on Giftedness in the Workplace, she openly shares her story – with a touch of humor.🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why she mainly remembers the hallways and principals' offices from her elementary school days✅ How challenging her search for answers was✅ Why this discovery came with a grieving process✅ Practical tips for schools and employers to...2025-04-0240 minChoose WorkFrom Bored at Work to Business Coach for Gifted Entrepreneurs | Wilma Kaptein | Giftedness [004] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️--From Bored at Work to Business Coach for Gifted Entrepreneurs. Wilma Kaptein (45) knows better than anyone what it’s like to feel bored in the workplace and to struggle with a silo mentality.That experience led her to a new path: entrepreneurship.In other words, the perfect reason to further explore the theme of Giftedness in the Workplace in the 4th episode in Dutch of the Choose Work podcast.🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why Wilma often felt bored in the workpla...2025-03-2443 minChoose WorkGifted People & Workplace Conflict: A Desire for Change? | Ido van der Waal | Giftedness [003] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️---Many workplace conflicts involving gifted people are about... a desire for change.That’s what Ido van der Waal has discovered through his experience as a mediator in hundreds of workplace conflicts.Together with Dr. Noks Nauta, he recently dedicated a book to this topic: Hoogbegaafden in Conflict.A perfect reason to dive deeper into this subject in the 3rd episode in Dutch of the Choose Work podcast!🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why Ido is so fascinated by conflict...2025-03-1347 minChoose WorkDiscovering You’re Gifted... Because of Workplace Conflicts? | Dr. Noks Nauta | Giftedness [002] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️--Discovering you're gifted... because of workplace conflicts? That’s exactly what happened to Noks Nauta (77) - doctor in work and organisational psychology, non-practicing physician, and co-founder of the Instituut Hoogbegaafdheid Volwassenen (IHBV).In this episode in Dutch, we further explore the topic of Giftedness in the Workplace. 🔎 What will you discover in this episode?✅ How workplace conflicts led to the discovery of her giftedness 25 years ago✅ The impact of this discovery on her career and self-image✅ Key insights of scientific research on giftedness in t...2025-02-1749 minChoose WorkFrom Architectural Engineer to Doctor in Psychology & Entrepreneur | Dr. Sabine Sypré | Giftedness [001] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️--This episodes in Dutch explores the theme of Giftedness in the Workplace.Our first guest? Dr. Sabine Sypré, founder of Hoogbloeier and a Doctor in Psychology.What will you discover in this episode?✅ Why her studies in Architectural Engineering didn’t go smoothly✅ How discovering her giftedness and experiencing burnout impacted her career✅ Which scientific research on giftedness in the workplace is still missing, according to her✅ Which employment status many gifted adults likely have – and why✅ Her most valuable entrepreneurial les...2025-01-3146 minChoose WorkChoose Work | Trailer [000] (NL)Voor NL samenvatting, zie onderaan ⬇️--Work. We spend a large part of our lives working.But how do you find a job that aligns with your personality,talents, and values?What inspires someone to become an entrepreneur, and what entrepreneurial lessons can we learn?How can you manage your personal finances optimally while building a meaningful career?And how can employers promote Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace?I’m Heidi, Founder of Heidi Coaching & Training. In this podcast, I share practical career tips, inspiring storie...2025-01-2001 min