The positive power of nostalgia
11 octobre 2021
Marie Croes
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Yesterday was a heyday for me: the annual fair and carnival in my hometown.
A day that I look forward to for weeks.
A day on which I feel super happy from morning till (late) night...
But why, I wondered?
Because it's a day full of nostalgia
👍 Flashbacks to my childhood
👍 Bumping into lots of old friends and having a chat with them
👍 Strolling through the streets of the village you grew up in
👍 Reliving warm memories with friends
Nostalgia makes you happy, why?
💚 It (temporarily) reduces your stress level
💚 It gives you an insight into who you really are
💚 It gives you insight in what is important for you
💚 It will give you a sense of connection
💚 It helps you build mental resilience
💚 It gives you energy to face future challenges
Struggles of a manager
Managers are
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- lack self-confidence
- don’t know how to go from being a colleague to being a boss
- need to loosen up on the command & control leadership style
- must let go of the (technical) expert status
- cannot give or accept constructive feedback
- feel pressure to perform as manager
- have difficulty building relationships
- want to be liked by everyone or want to be the ‘bad boss’
- play the hero
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- stay too involved in operations
- have trouble prioritizing
- cannot delegate
- fear conflict situations
- disconnect from the team
- deal with flawed strategic thinking
- do not relate to higher management
- lack clear communication skills
- remain not self-aware
- avoid difficult conversations
- miss political antennas
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- need mental preparation as successor
- need to be able to lead big changes ahead
- need to learn to be emotionally resilient and in control
- need to learn to make big decisions fast without all the information
- must become persuasive presenters
- need to learn how to cultivate their own personal brand
- need to learn how to lead by example
- manage by trust, not by fear
- need to overly develop empathy
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