Responsibility and Growth
Originally published 31 March 2026 on LinkedIn. Follow Eric Stijnman on LinkedIn for more sales coaching and leadership insights
The Power of Listening
Originally published 26 March 2026 on LinkedIn. Follow Eric Stijnman on LinkedIn for more sales coaching and leadership insights
Leadership isn’t a title — it’s how you show up.
Leadership isn’t a title — it’s how you show up.You don’t need to manage people to lead.Leadership happens in small moments: listening, supporting, taking ownership.Over the years, I’ve learned that…
One of the harder lessons in leadership:
One of the harder lessons in leadership:You cannot make someone change.Sometimes people spend months raising concerns about things that affect the team.They give feedback.They offer suggestions.They explain the impact on…
A board meeting rarely fails because of intelligence
A board meeting rarely fails because of intelligence.It fails because of dynamics.Unspoken tensionsHidden agendasFear of disagreementIn many international organisations the real meeting happens before the meeting.The official meeting is just…
Before you get into an argument
Originally published 12 March 2026 on LinkedIn. Follow Eric Stijnman on LinkedIn for more sales coaching and leadership insights
Even the most experienced leaders don’t need more motivation
I’ve seen it again and again in my coaching work.Even the most experienced leaders don’t need more motivation.They need a safe mirror.A space where they can be fully honest.Where someone…
Everyone talks about strategy
One of the biggest leadership blind spots I see in international organisations:Everyone talks about strategy.Almost nobody talks about governance.Strategy answers:Where are we going?Governance answers:How decisions are actually made.If governance is…