Inspiration

• 4/30/2025
• Competence & Ixly

The Evolving Face of Leadership: Human, Systemic, and Embodied

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Leadership today is not what it once was. The traditional, hierarchical model is giving way to a new, more adaptive approach, as leaders worldwide are being called to navigate a rapidly changing environment.

• 4/2/2025
• Anouk Brack

How Leadership Embodiment positively impacts your life

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At the first Inspire & Connect Event of Competence Training Institute, Anouk Brack and Angelique van Dijck facilitated the workshop 'Your Brain Under Pressure; What Happens and Why.' In the workshop they showed and explained what happens in your brain when you are under pressure. In this article you can read more about the simple techniques from martial arts and elite sports that help to calm down the brain. 

• 4/2/2025
• Angelique van Dam

Are you a Leader?

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At the first Inspire & Connect Event of Competence Training Institute Angelique van Dam facilitated the workshop 'Are you a Leader?'. Participants explored how they can lead with presence and impact, at work and in life implementing the different leadership dimensions. In this article Angelique shares insights how the Co-Active Leadership Model offers insights on your preferred leadership style and how to get the best results.  

• 4/2/2025
• Abigail Hall | Originally published by CTI

The Power of Designed Alliances

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At the first Inspire & Connect Event of Competence Training Institute, Abigail Hall facilitated the workshop 'Bringing Co-Active to Life'. In an engaging workshop, Abigail invited participants to explore how Co-Active tools can be applied in everyday life and work. In this article we focus on the power of designed alliances, because success is rarely a solo endeavor.

• 4/2/2025
• Frank Uit de Weerd

Working with Systems Inspired Change

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At the first Inspire & Connect Event of Competence Training Institute Frank Uit de Weerd and Inge Dijksman welcomed participants in their land of Systems Inspired Leadership. Together they explored practical ways to apply ORSC principles and System Dynamics and leveraging the collective wisdom and attuning to what is naturally emerging. In this article Frank shares three resources to help you navigate change in a more systems-inspired way. 

• 4/2/2025
• Paul Takken

Agility isn’t a sprint — it’s a dance with the system.

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At the first Inspire & Connect Event of Competence Training Institute, keynote speaker Paul Takken unpacked the hidden roots of agility, showing how systemic principles from nature and Japanese philosophy offer a more organic and sustainable approach to transformations.  In this article you can read more about Paul's mission — “Harmonizing human and technological potential” —. Agile isn't just a method; it's a mindset, a rhythm, a way of riding the wave of change.