this is it – we near the end of 2024 so it’s time for a reflection, an overview, and a gift (or two)!
this was the first year of the ASK DR REBEL newsletter. below you can find the full overview of all 23 questions, categorised into three sections:
you can also download all questions as an e-book, and i have also put together an e-book with all the rebel tools. you can both download them here for free (i am not asking for any personal data)
a rollercoaster
so, last year has been a bit of a ride . writing about rebellious behaviour every two weeks wasn’t easy but it forced me to clear my thoughts, and your questions helped me to discover some of the biggest struggles of, with, and about rebels. big thank you to everyone who reached out to me last year. you know who you are!
Overview of all DR REBEL questions in 2024:
#1: QUESTIONS BY MANAGERS OF REBELS – lots of practical tips for managers to create an environment where rebel talent flourishes
the rebel in my team always comes up with dumb ideas. what can i do about that? read
the rebels in our organisation complain a lot and are unmanageable. should we just fire them? read
the rebel in our team has become very cynical. how can we improve the situation? read
how can i empower the rebels in my organisation? read
the rebel in my team keeps giving me unsolicited advice and it drives me nuts. please, help me! read
i wish my team would develop more new ideas. how can i help them to rebel a bit more? read
i don’t know how to interpret the rebel’s behaviour in my team. am i dealing with a toxic person? read
is there a rebel in all of us? read
#2: QUESTIONS BY CO-WORKERS OF REBELS – lots of practical tips for co-workers of rebels to collaborate and create magic together
my co-worker always brings problems to the table, but i need solutions. what can i do? read
i am collaborating with a fellow rebel, and we are both pretty opinionated. how can we make it work? read
what makes a rebel? read
how can we ease tension in our team? read
i have to collaborate with the rebel in our team, but it’s damn hard. how can we make it work? read
rebels seem to fix stuff really well. how do they do that? read
rebels dare to speak up without feeling uncomfortable. how do they manage? read
my rebel boss changes his mind and comes up with new ideas all the time. how should i deal with this? read
#3: QUESTIONS BY REBELS – lots of practical tips for rebels to become more effective and loveable
i’ve experienced a lot of criticism, and now i don’t dare to speak up anymore. any tips? read
how do i know when it’s time to leave? read
people find me difficult, but i just want to prevent the team from making mistakes. what can i do to change this? read
how do you recognise a ‘rebel-proof’ workplace? read
all this opposition makes me feel stressed. what can i do to prevent myself from burning out? read
i want to improve how we work, but i keep my mouth shut because i feel people think i am a know-it-all. what should i do? read
when people are not open to what i have to say, i get super frustrated and become cynical. how can i manage my emotions better? read
2025, here we come … let’s keep rebelling all!
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