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The Good Ideas ClubMastering Leadership: The Adaptability AdvantageAdaptability isn’t just a skill—it’s a race against time. Executive coach Terez Rijkenberg reveals how leaders can harness emotional intelligence to build resilient teams, reframe failure, and drive real innovation. Learn the neuroscience behind resistance and the 7-35-58 communication rule for leading through change.
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Empowered Team PodcastOvercoming Barriers with Terez RijkenbergIn this enlightening episode, we sit down with Terez Rijkenberg, an acclaimed Executive Coach and Chief People Officer of Socium 10x, whose journey through the corporate world to the peaks of personal coaching unfolds profound truths about leadership, transformation, and self-acceptance.
Terez shares her unique perspective on the distinct approaches to coaching across gender lines, the pervasive nature of imposter syndrome, and the profound impact of a single thought change.
Listeners will gain insights into the future of executive coaching, the critical role of emotional resilience, and the significance of nurturing our internal environment.
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Less Stress, More Success!4 Steps That'll Help You Make Tough DecisionsMost things in life and work are just decisions.You'll know as a leader, as you grow, as your team grows, as your organization grows, your time becomes more valuable, and there is more of a pull on your time to various new opportunities.But even in that growth, we only have 24 hours a day like everyone else.You still only have a set number of working hours in a day, and what that means is that with these new opportunities and growth comes more opportunities to make decisions about the trade-offs.2023-05-3013 min
Less Stress, More Success!Ever had that nagging feeling that there's something else you should be doing?You know that feeling right? That nagging feeling that's like anxiety and kind of like the same feeling you have when you're on your way to a holiday and you feel like you've forgotten something.The challenge with this feeling is that it takes away from the enjoyment of the experience you're having.It takes you away from being fully present, attentive and engaged with what's in front of you.It decreases your focus and increases your stress.But there's a simple solution.Listen to find out w...2023-05-1902 min
Less Stress, More Success!Can You Believe in YOU When the Results Aren't There?The only thing that really keeps us motivated is the belief in our future possibilities and what can still create and achieve.And, we can maximise this and use this to our advantage.So how can you practice this belief in yourself so that you can achieve what you want and also lead others to a common goal?And how can you practice this belief when the results aren't there?Listen to this episode to find out.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn.2023-05-1803 min
Less Stress, More Success!What Scientists can Teach LeadersScientists have a very exploratory and experimental way of thinking.And in fact, leaders who lead in fast-changing environments can learn a thing or two from scientists.In this episode, I explore 4 steps you can take to start thinking like a scientist for more innovation, more empowerment (of self and others) and more capability to use failure and mistakes for opportunities.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. ...2023-05-1706 min
Less Stress, More Success!Remember this if you want to make habits permanentHabits are created through consistency.But there's a single simple reason why we fail to be consistent.We often use the excuse that:We don't know what to do, orWe don't have the right information to stick to the habit, orWe don't have the right skillsBut that's never the problem. Listen to this episode if you want to know how to increase your consistency with new habits to make them permanent.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. 2023-05-1604 min
Less Stress, More Success!Feeling great all of the time? You're doing it wrongLast week I felt really run down and sick. And so I decided to take a week off from recording and publishing these podcast episodes.It was a tough decision for me and also inspired this particular episode.Because the truth is we don't feel great all of the time.But I want to share with you that this is good news.Listen to find out why.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a c...2023-05-1504 min
Less Stress, More Success!This 2-word phrase will identify your personal development areasThe purpose of life is to grow. The more we grow the less stuck we feel and the more fulfillment and meaning we have.So how can you identify a growth or personal development area quickly?Where in your life do you think you have an opportunity for growth?Listen to find out.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or...2023-05-0505 min
Less Stress, More Success!5 Tips to Spend Way Less Time on EmailDid you know that most people spend 28% of the day on email?That's 2.5 hours in an 8-hour day!Imagine if you could just halve that time spent on email and use it for something else?Listen for my 5 tips to help you do just that.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-05-0405 min
Less Stress, More Success!How many productive hours do you actually have in a day?Do you know the answer? How many productive hours do you actually have in a day?The answer to this question is so important because it will positively change how productive you feel and how productive you are.Listen to find out more.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-05-0304 min
Less Stress, More Success!The decision-making power-up for leadersI went to watch the new Super Mario film with my son the other day. And one of the concepts of Super Mario that I love is the power-ups. Imagine if you could just bash a block above your head and suddenly you have a superpower to use in your day?This made me think about the power-ups that leaders have available to them every day.In this episode, I want to share one with you that allows you to be ruthless about what is important and how to spend your ti...2023-05-0204 min
Less Stress, More Success!Worry keeping you up at night? Here's what to doAs a leader, you have a lot on your shoulders. And it's normal that there will be things you worry about at times.But I have a unique way of dealing with worry, instead of trying to ignore it or pushing it away.Listen to learn how to use worry to keep you moving forward instead of slowing you down (or stealing your sleep!)Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you o...2023-05-0105 min
Less Stress, More Success!4 Underrated Productivity ToolsYou know all of the common productivity tools, tips and hacks like:Time blockingSingle-tasking (instead of multitasking)Minimise distractionsetc...But what are some of the most underrated tools that are impactful but sometimes forgotten?In this episode, I'll share four of the best "tools" that are simple to do but if you're not using them they will transform your productivity. Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email m...2023-04-2805 min
Less Stress, More Success!The 5-word phrase that productive leaders never useThere's a 5-word phrase that a lot of leaders use, but not if they want to be productive.And by using it it's a sure-fire way of staying stuck in details, disempowering your team and not creating enough time for strategic work and thinking.Listen to discover this phrase and find out what you can use instead to move forward, faster.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. ...2023-04-2706 min
Less Stress, More Success!What to do in the margins of time between meetings - Part 3This is the last episode in this 3-part series. How can you use those small gaps of time between meetings in the most productive way?Listen to this episode and episodes 38 and 39 to find out.There are a couple of research studies referenced in this episode. Here are the links to find out more:Office worker productivity - Voucher CloudMost people can't do more than 4 hours of deliberate concentration and practice - Anders EricssonWant more?Connect on LinkedIn. ...2023-04-2604 min
Less Stress, More Success!What to do in the margins of time between meetings - Part 2Imagine you were at a theme park (or a place that you LOVE) with only 10 minutes left before you had to head home.Would you stop to scroll social media on your phone?Would you check your emails?Would you just head on home?No. Because you will make the most of that time, knowing you can squeeze something great into that small time gap. It's the same with the small gaps of time between meetings. The only reason you're not making the most of it is that you're th...2023-04-2503 min
Less Stress, More Success!What to do in the margins of time between meetings - Part 1We all have those gaps of time between meetings or between other scheduled tasks. And if you're like some of my clients, you sometimes feel very unproductive during these times because you end up reading articles or scrolling social media or checking emails while waiting for the next meeting to start.So over the next 3 podcast episodes - I’m going to share 3 very productive options to fill those gaps instead of wasting the time away.In the episode, I share my favourite productivity music app that I use: Brain.FMClick here fo...2023-04-2403 min
Less Stress, More Success!What is FOBO? And Do You Suffer From It?FOBO is the cousin of the well-known FOMO (fear of missing out).Many people who have grown their success through career, thought leadership and financial areas develop FOBO.Listen in to find out if you suffer from it and what to do about it.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-2106 min
Less Stress, More Success!The 4-6-8 Breathing Technique to Handle Stressful SituationsIt turns out that stress contributes to disease because we don't get enough oxygen into our bodies.And we're not getting enough oxygen because when we're stressed we don't breathe properly.Here's a breathing technique that will help you get more oxygen AND reduce your feelings of stress and anxiety quickly.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-2004 min
Less Stress, More Success!Feeling overwhelmed? Here's how to overcome it74% of people in the UK have said that they have felt so stressed that they have been overwhelmed in the past year.A large portion of this stress is work-related and in most cases will always impact people in how they are able to cope at work.If you feel overwhelmed, here is a step-by-step process that you can follow to take back control of this emotion and feel better, faster.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation...2023-04-1907 min
Less Stress, More Success!How to take a break without guiltYes sure you get a certain number of holiday days every year. But what I hear from my clients over and again is that often they still feel guilty.Or they feel guilty when they're at home working or when tending to urgent home matters when they should be working.Or they feel guilty to rest when they're sick or injured or suffering from emotional pain or mental illness.Listen to the episode if you feel guilty whenever you take a break.Want more?C...2023-04-1805 min
Less Stress, More Success!5 more things leaders need to know about feelingsLeadership is based on intangibles. It's about leading thoughts, ideas and feelings.The more we understand feelings and emotions the more we can connect with others to lead better.Listen to hear 5 more things every leader should know about feelings.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-1702 min
Less Stress, More Success!5 things leaders need to know about feelings"Leave your emotions at the door.""Emotions aren't for the workplace.""I know how to suppress my emotions.""I'm not concerned about how you feel. Just about what you do."Ever thought these sentences? Said them? Heard them? We've come a long way to discover that feelings and emotions have a much bigger role to play in our decisions and actions. (The research shows 95% of our decisions are based on feelings).And understanding feelings gives leaders an edge if they want to know how to influence t...2023-04-1405 minLess Stress, More Success!Turn your procrastination into productive timeMost people experience procrastination. But you don't need to let it get the better of you.Listen in to find 5 simple and quick ways to turn your procrastination into productivity.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-1304 min
Less Stress, More Success!A counterintuitive weekly planning strategyDo you plan your calendar - and then the week comes and everything is thrown off course? Do you often have emergencies arise and it becomes impossible to continue with your plan?This happens. As leaders we have to make quick and tough decisions to re-prioritise based on the circumstances that present themselves. Based on things that are outside of our control.Listen to hear all about my counterintuitive strategy to include when you spend time planning your week ahead.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. 2023-04-1203 min
Less Stress, More Success!Everyone needs a “get-your-life-in-order” dayForget a "pillow-day", everyone needs a "get-your-life-in-order" day!Also called a GYLIO day.Listen to find out what it is and how it can free up time, energy and thinking space for you to get more done on the work and life activities you most enjoy.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-1103 min
Less Stress, More Success!How to use your past to fuel your future goalsYes, it's easy to use our past success to fuel our future goals, but what about the "not-so-great" parts of our past? The failures? The recurring bad habits? The things you've tried that didn't work?You can use those too to get what you want now and in the future.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-1005 min
Less Stress, More Success!Get results faster, for freeWhat gives you faster results for free?Listen to this episode to find out...Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements or PR.2023-04-0505 minLess Stress, More Success!There's something missing from your to-do listThere's something missing from your to-do list. Do you know what it is?Most people respond by saying "It didn't even occur to me to include this on my to-do list or calendar!"Listen to find out, including:What your brain needs to be consistently productiveWhy this to-do list task might be the remedy for burnoutWant more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speaking engagements...2023-03-2805 minLess Stress, More Success!How to buy timeEverything we want is just an experience of our time. Even the things we buy with money are just because we want to experience our time in a certain way.So what we need to learn to do is make decisions about how to invest our money and our time to buy more time or to experience our time in a way that serves us.In this episode you'll learn:Over 15 ways that you can "buy" more timeThe cognitive dissonance that impacts our enjoyment of timeThe 3 actions we should be focusing on to maximise...2023-03-2135 minLess Stress, More Success!Should you be working for money or time?I’m not sure if you’ve realised this but what most humans do is use their brain to make money to buy time.That’s what we do right? We spend the first 21+ years growing our brain to make as much money as possible so that we can get an extra 10 days off every year (more time) to spend on holiday.Or so that we have enough money in our retirement to enjoy our time when we’re old.Or we look to become an entrepreneur to have more flexible time to be with...2023-03-0816 minLess Stress, More Success!How to make better decisions, faster“There are no right decisions. There are only decisions that you choose to make right.” - Terez RijkenbergWhat if I told you that all of the decisions that you have made up until this point in your life have been the right decisions?And if you believed me, what might be different for you? Specifically, in the way you show up to decisions from now on?Let’s play with that thought for a second - the one where “all of the decisions you have made up until now have been the right on...2023-01-3126 minLess Stress, More Success!How to solve any problemProblems are such a problem, aren’t they?Just consider that problem you’re dealing with right now. Have you noticed yourself thinking about it non-stop?Your mind whirs and thinks and spirals and festers over it.And I’m guessing you consider solutions and think about the potential outcomes. But it just seems like there isn’t any one solution that brings certainty or comfort.And do you complain about this problem you’re dealing with sometimes (either to yourself or others)?Some problems seem to startle you with their...2023-01-2434 minLess Stress, More Success!How to Create Happy New Thoughts to Achieve the Results You WantThe reason why resolutions and goals and new habits fail has nothing to do with January. Let’s just clear that one up - it has nothing to do with the new year. January happens to be the time that people tend to commit to new goals. And whether you commit to these in January or in September my guess is that the averages of success towards those goals will be similar. The reason why resolutions and goals and habits fail also has nothing to do with your intent and your commitment to it. I know from wor...2023-01-1727 minLess Stress, More Success!Permission to not be perfectIf you think about it, seeking perfection is actually quite odd.Perfection is an entirely abstract construct because there is no evidence of it in the world we see and interact with daily.Sure, you might think something is "perfect" but that is also an opinion that someone else might disagree with. And so true perfection doesn't exist and yet our brain is trying to look for it every day in our work and life.In this episode, I offer some of the ways that you can embrace imperfection to create m...2022-12-0613 minLess Stress, More Success!Enough is never enoughThis is for you if you ever think:💬 “I’m not adding enough value”💬 "I'm not doing enough"💬 "I don’t have enough time”💬 “I’m not good enough to achieve this”💬 "I don’t have enough experience"These thoughts will keep you feeling disappointed with yourself if you continue to think them. In this episode, we explore what enough really is and how you can move forward faster when you ask yourself one simple question.Want more?Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newslett...2022-11-2205 minLess Stress, More Success!The only 3 things you can controlDo you often feel out of control? Do you struggle with uncertainty?It's probably because you're not giving your time, attention and energy to the only 3 things that you can control.This means you'll probably feel frustrated and disempowered a lot of the time.When you are able to focus on just the 3 things that you can control, you'll realise that no matter the situation, you can always feel in control and you can always find a solution to help you move forward.Listen to the episode to hear more about:2022-11-1519 min