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A Sunday Note – The Balance Between “To” and “For”
A Sunday Note – The Balance Between “To” and “For” I’ve come across the word balance quite often lately — during both my first and second coaching sessions, and even as something I plan to bring into my Senior Council reflections, if it happens in the autumn. But today, I’m reflecting on it for my…
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Every Goodbye Holds a New Beginning
We had our second coaching session – it felt very light and mindful. The coach guided me through different exercises, which were captured in many words and impressions. I couldn’t remember exactly what I said – some of it was positive, some neutral, some not so positive – but now, looking back at these words,…
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My IKEA Next Generation Leaders Program “Graduation” Ceremony
Now looking back, it has been a very long journey… but an amazing one. I will continue my assignment at IKEA Social Entrepreneur together with Virtulahan, supported by Ashoka, until December. But the IKEA Next Generation Leader program has already come to an end. At the beginning of the program, I thought being selected—after many…
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The Balance Wheel
It was my first coaching session related to my career path. During the session, my coach introduced me to the Balance Wheel and asked me to reflect on it—estimating my level of satisfaction in each segment by drawing a line to illustrate my current perception. Yes, it was my first time seeing this wheel, and…
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The Strength Finder – Clifton Strengths
I am very grateful to have experienced the CliftonStrengths assessment as part of the IKEA Next Generation Program.The biggest aha moment for me was realizing that I’ve always focused on improving my weaknesses and often forgot to strengthen my strengths. Now I understand that some weaknesses can only improve from a level of 1 to…
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The Bureaucratic Mentality vs The Entrepreneurial Mentality
I learned about the difference between the Bureaucratic Mentality and the Entrepreneurial Mentality from a leader – K. – during one of his sharing sessions in Talent Green House Program. It left a strong impression on me and stayed in my mind. Later, in a BD Master Class, the formal Supplier Ombudsman shared the same…
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My Unique Leadership
I have worked with some good leaders, but so far, A.G. is still someone I admire deeply—a person I aspire to become. He is a great example of Generative Leadership, combining head, hand, and heart. Especially the heart—something many leaders often miss. Today, my journal assignment from the IKEA Next Generation Program is to think…
Lynn By Linh 