I’ve been thinking about how collaboration can be a mirror for our own inner development, revealing our blind spots, but also amplifying our strengths. How do you create space in your teams for open, honest dialogue that nurtures both personal growth and collective purpose? Would love to hear what practices have worked for you. 🌱

I’ve been reflecting on the five IDG pillars and noticed that some are easier to practice consistently than others. For me, the most challenging has been self-awareness in high-pressure moments. I’d love to hear from the group, which pillar do you find hardest to integrate at work, and what strategies have helped you navigate that challenge?

I am Fleur and I am excited to join the Inner Development community! I am from the Netherlands, but I currently live in Germany. I did my masters, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, at Lund University in Sweden. With a deep ambition to create a more sustainable and inclusive world, I embarked on this journey of entrepreneurship. Later I wrote my thesis about the correlation between Aesthetic Sensitivity and Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention. Right now I do my exchange at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich where my courses focus on strategy and management. I also work as a marketing manager for the BENELUX for a UK company. I am looking forward to connect with all of you, to learn from and be inspired by you! If you want to chat, please reach out!

I’ve been experimenting with ending each workday by writing down one thing I learned about myself that day, not about tasks, but about how I showed up. It’s a small practice, but it’s helped me notice patterns in my reactions, stress, and energy. Do you have a daily or weekly reflection habit that’s made a difference for you?

I just finished Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, and it reminded me how often we oversimplify our emotions at work, “stressed,” “busy,” “fine.” Naming emotions more precisely has helped me communicate needs instead of just moods. Has anyone else found language to be a bridge to better emotional agility?