Trust for Trust The article is written by Tanja Bogataj, Leadership and Transformational Coach and Consultant | Founder and Practitioner of #bepowerfulandfree® Approach Trust can’t be created on demand, or with demand. It’s created with connection and care. It demands some track record of us being in integrity, of our actions and behavior reflecting what we […]
Living my life – Rising up to serve its purpose by Tanja Bogataj #bepowerfulandfree® ‘No bird soars too high if it soars on his/her own wings.’ William Blake One of the things that keeps my inner smile is the knowing that I’ve managed to keep that inner childlike innocent sense of “being Tanja”, and to […]
It was inspiring and eye-opening lately to think and discuss on several occasions about the current state of society, the role of leadership, and what feminine leadership is, and what it could bring into society and its development. These discussions brought out many conditioned learned behavior in our society how we use our feminine and […]
It’s been two weeks since my latest D-day when I changed my employment and the way of working and living after so many many years. It’s interesting how one environment and everything that goes along provides so much and serves for so long, and then the next day things change. You are the same, but […]
Leadership is knowledge, skill, and the art of working with people and relationships, of seeing the broader picture and connections of separate parts, leading the way to this big picture that manifests into reality, and to create and achieve goals with people you lead. Partially you can learn about it in books, a lot from […]
I have a deep appreciation for those who are going through life and its struggles with heads high up, choosing to do their part as needed to bounce back, with determination and compassion in the hope of better days ahead. My mom’s like that. She displays that quiet undeniable inner strength and perseverance on the path. Although […]
We were always very close and connected, my dad and I. Sometimes not talk much, just enjoy the company, sharing moments, and sometimes sharing stories, insights, and ideas. Humor was one of our favorite ways to bond. I’ve learned a lot from him about nature, people, leadership, systems, working for the cause, perseverance through challenges, […]
Every day we are in at least one leadership role. If nothing else, we decide daily how we are going to live our lives, what kind of role are we going to play, what kind of relationships and projects are we going to participate in, and what is our purpose and drive. It is interesting […]
Leadership is not just about leading others, and about these others just following the leader. Leadership is also about leading yourself. It is also about empowering others to be leaders as well. To be empowered to lead is more an individual thing, and it is very personalized what is ‘our empowerment’ to lead – what […]
Leadership and Leaders were always exciting, fascinating, and inspiring topics for me, either to read about, observe, and explore or perform as one. I have read many books on the topic, and have done many seminars, programs, and certifications. I have been learning from some great leaders, and also from some not-so-great, to be polite. […]