We all have heard about a ‘leadership brand’. But what is it exactly?According to Norm Smallwood, a recognized authority in developing businesses and their leaders to deliver results and increase value, a leadership brand conveys your identity and distinctiveness as a leader. It’s a powerful idea or opinion that comes to mind when people […]
The definition of communication is: exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. We constantly exchange information and yet, communication is one of the most challenging area of our lives… Great leaders know how important it is to communicate the right way. That is why they are very often great communicators. Whether […]
Even though I’ve been on Linkedin for more than 10 years, it’s now approximately one year that I started to post regularly on Linkedin…. And what a ride it has been! When I started, I never thought I would be posting on a regular basis. I never thought I would get connected to so many […]
Exactly one year ago, I published my book ‘My revenge on life’ (‘Ma revanche sur la vie’ in French) on all Amazon marketplaces. It tells my story, the story of the serious car accident I had 20 years ago, how I spent 3 months in the hospital, with all the doctors thinking I would be […]
Humor is a tricky thing. You have to be very careful when you use it, especially when dealing with an international environment. I remember an instance when one of my former bosses, also French, tried to make a joke in a conference call. We were waiting for all participants to join He started to tell […]
Two weeks ago, I had a very interesting discussion with one of my connections about diversity and inclusion. I came across this article and one sentence stood out, one that my connection also mentioned: “diversity won’t do a workplace much good if it doesn’t go hand in hand with inclusiveness”. Verna Myers said: “diversity is […]
For the first time ever, today is a national bank holiday in Luxembourg. 9th May has been chosen to celebrate the ‘Schuman declaration’ (9th May 1950), which is considered to be the founding text of European integration. On May 9, 1950,Robert Schuman’s political initiative was above all a desire for peace, as 3 wars in […]
Even though I would not ever want to be back in this situation, I am grateful I had a burnout and that it happened to me as it gave me a very valuable lesson: to make time for myself. How often do we say we do not have time? How often do we disregard the […]
A few years ago, I had a burn out Not so much because I was working long hours But more because I was doing a job I really did not like I was always afraid to make mistakes, To make the wrong decision which may cost a lot of money After a few months/years, I […]
I saw a video in which one sentence really resonated with me: ‘Don’t keep a daily to do list. Keep a daily TO BE list’ How powerful is that??? ✅ Be grateful✅ Be positive✅ Be happy✅ Be curious✅ Be open minded✅ Be mindful✅ Be respectful✅ Be and live your life to the fullest✅ Be and […]
Virginie Lemay-Vriesde
1, rue du potager
L-2347 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
