dr rebel

dr rebel: create the right context and rebels will move mountains for you Today’s question: how can i empower rebels in my team? often, rebels are seen as troublemakers, and people tend to go around them. i have a slightly different view on rebels 😎 (read the ASK DR REBEL newsletter edition about what makes […]

dr rebel: stress is good for you as long as you take care of yourself Today’s question: all this opposition makes me feel stressed. what can i do to prevent myself from burning out? seeing things differently, asking many questions, and bursting with crazy ideas are not always welcomed with open arms. and thus, many

dr rebel: t doesn’t always have to be so darn serious Today’s question: how can we ease tension in the team? rebels are intrinsically motivated to make things better, and their urge to speak up is so much stronger than their will to fit in. they care so much that they are willing to face

dr rebel: you’ll only see it when you get it (johan cruijff) Today’s question: how do you recognise a ‘rebel-proof’ workplace? the original question i received was: “i am a rebel and orienting on a new workplace. which questions do i ask my new colleagues to check if this workplace is rebel-proof?” when you are

dr rebel: rebels have a bad rep, but without them, nothing would change Today’s question: what makes a rebel? when i share my perspective on rebellious behaviour, the most common response is people telling me they also identify as a rebel (or they now finally understand that their spouse is a rebel 😅). however, they

dr rebel: trouble maker versus trouble fixer Today’s question: the rebel in our team has become very cynical. how can we improve the situation? the word ‘rebel’ has a negative connotation. when you search for synonyms, you’ll find suggestions like disobedient, unmanageable, alienated, disaffected, fractious, recalcitrant, restless, turbulent, unruly, and warring. rebellious behaviour is often

dr rebel: rebels are often seen as difficult people, but in reality, they have the biggest hearts Today’s question: people find me difficult, but i just want to prevent the team from making mistakes. what can i do? from research by sarah bond and gillian shapiro, we learn that the number one reason that drains

dr rebel: the biggest misconception about rebels is that they are grumblers Today’s question: the rebels in our organisation complain a lot and are unmanageable. should we just fire them? in my almost 20 years of working in corporations, this probably was said about me too. and yes, it’s true that i was pretty critical

dr rebel: two rebels working together, magic or a nightmare… Today’s question: i am collaborating with a fellow rebel, and we are both pretty opinionated. how can we make it work? most rebels are pretty passionate about their work. whenever they get excited, they go all in. they always strive for the best result and

dr rebel: the opposite of a good idea can also be a good idea Today’s question: the rebel in my team always comes up with dumb ideas. what can i do about that? often, managers (and co-workers) complain that the rebel in their team brings dumb and useless ideas to the table. they get annoyed

dr rebel: ‘bring me solutions, not problems’ is one of the worst things to say Today’s question: my co-worker always brings problems to the table, but i need solutions. what can i do? when i talk to managers about rebels, they often associate a rebel with someone who complains a lot and only brings problems

dr rebel: should i stay, or should i go Today’s question: how do i know when it’s time to leave? this is a topic close to my heart. i left my successful corporate career after 16 years. making that choice was so hard. i had given so much in all these years – lots of

dr rebel: reframe your self-limiting beliefs and see your priceless role in the team Today’s question: i’ve experienced quite some criticism and now i don’t dare to speak up anymore. any tips? many rebels have become insecure due to all the opposition and criticism they have experienced with speaking up and sharing fresh ideas at