This podcast episode discusses in depth the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). It was created and developed by the American psychotherapist and psychologist Albert Ellis. REBT is a practical, action-oriented approach to coping with problems and enhancing personal growth. It places a good deal of its focus on the present: on currently-held attitudes, painful emotions and maladaptive behaviors that can sabotage a fuller experience of life. 

One of the fundamental premises of REBT is that humans, in most cases, do not merely get upset by unfortunate adversities, but also by how they construct their views of reality through their language, evaluative beliefs, meanings and philosophies about the world, themselves and others.

Enjoy this very engaging podcast episode!

Leadership XXL (29) - 12 Irrational Ideas That Limit Personal Success

We all know the common idiom about the glass being considered as either half-full or half-empty. And the related assessment if in consequence someone has an optimistic or a pessimistic outlook on life.

Personally, I favor a third way which I call Being A Realistic Optimist. Meaning that in general and for most situations I am a (very) positive, i.e. an optimistic thinker. However, in particularly challenging situations (e.g. before and during very complicated negotiations with many unknown and unfavorable variables) from time to time I might apply a more conservative style. As you´ll hear in this podcast episode, this has certain advantages. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (30) - The Power Of Being A Realistic Optimist

The most important task of any manager in very stressful, high pressure and extremely demanding situations is to keep calm and to keep one's shirt on. It's not about finding quick solutions in the first place. It's about avoiding chaos, about stabilizing the situation, and re-injecting self-confidence into the organization. And only afterwards looking for adequate solutions.

To get around the risk of facing stressed leadership I'd like to present you in this podcast episode of Leadership XXL two formulae which help me to stay even-tempered and focused during critical times and crisis. They are straightforward in concept and with will and repetitive practice also in execution. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (31) - How To Stay Calm And Perform Under Pressure

Today there is a need that leadership coaching (the coaching of current and future leaders) becomes a given component in organizations to assist executives, managers, and employees in their personal and professional development. 

This podcast episode aims at assisting managers and leaders to apply a so-called “coach approach“ adapted to various settings by focusing more on their people skills, their emotional and personal intelligence, and as such more on the holistic development of their teams.

Leadership XXL (32) - Are Great Leaders Great Coaches?

Are you often stressed out? Do you have the feeling that your life is sometimes out of control, that you're running from one task to another, and that you do not know how to reconcile your multiple responsibilities? Do you have enough downtime? Are you able to balance your professional and private lives? Are you making a difference between the two of them at all? Learn in this episode of Leadership XXL how best to tackle stress and lead both a successful and joyful life.

Leadership XXL (33) - 6 Actions To Avoid The Human Rat Race

Managing Up is as important as managing down or cooperating with peers. It´s part of a holistic and participatory management approach. Based on mutual trust and respect it takes the perspectives of all stakeholders into consideration and truly empowers and challenges employees to proactively take part in organizational decision making and learning. Find out all about it in this podcast. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (34) - It Takes Two To Tango

At one time or another, wanting to change and better yourself is a great thing. Just think about how many people set a new year resolution at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, it turns out that most of our good change intentions fail and that they are not being successfully implemented. Listen and learn in this podcast episode how you can change for good. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (35) - How To Change Yourself For Good

I'd like to share with you the 10 most important principles of NLP. These can be also considered as generally valid recommendations for successful management, leadership and personal growth, regardless of whether you identify yourself with the original philosophy and concept of NLP or not. Over the years I have found them to be extremely useful.

Leadership XXL (36) - 10 Principles for Personal Growth

How aware and how self-aware are you as a person and as a leader? Find out in this podcast what we can learn from the latest findings of the exciting field of neurosciences in order to grow, to evolve, and to even re-invent ourselves. To truly re-invent ourselves!

Leadership XXL (37) - How To Reinvent Yourself

There is this one question. This one ultimate question. One question we all ask ourselves. Some of us on a more frequent basis. Others only from time to time. Some of us acknowledge doing so. Others pretend they do not care. Still, we all ask it: Which is THE fundamental building block of success? Find out more in this highly energizing and insightful podcast episode by Andreas von der Heydt.

Leadership XXL (38) - The Most Essential Building Block Of Success

How not just to quit, but how to resign gracefully and with class? Indeed, being courteous and smart about your resignation and departure guarantees that you've given yourself the best possible shot at future success.

Fortunately, there exist some key principles you can follow. We´ll talk about them in this podcast episode of Leadership XXL.

Leadership XXL (39) - How To Resign With Style

Our everyday intuitive abilities are no less marvelous than the striking insights of an experienced firefighter or physician – only more common.

The psychology of accurate intuition involves no magic. Perhaps the best short statement of it is by the great Herbert Simon, who studied chess masters and showed that after a thousands of hours of practice they come to see the pieces on the board differently from the rest of us. You can feel Simon´s impatience with the mythologizing of expert intuition when he writes: "The situation has provided a cue; this cue has given the expert access to information stored in memory, and the information provides the answer. Intuition is nothing more and nothing less than recognition."

Find out all you need to know about intuition in this exciting new podcast episode of Leadership XXL.

Leadership XXL (40) - Intuition Can Be Learned By Anyone

Are you a "Gold“ thinker? Ever heard of navy thinking, copper thinking, jade thinking? And, why should you bother anyway? 

Just listen to this podcast episode to find out more about it and why it matters so much. I promise that your curiosity will get triggered. What a great start into a beautiful day!

Leadership XXL (41) - Are You A Gold Thinker?

Workaholism is not a Virtue
Our culture celebrates the idea of the workaholic. It´s considered a badge of honor to kill yourself over a project. Not only is workaholism unnecessary, it´s stupid. Find out more in this podcast episode of Leadership XXL by Andreas von der Heydt

Leadership XXL (42) - Workaholism Is Not A Virtue

Whenever speaking with executives and managers about their main business topics and major challenges, they would very quickly mention that talent-related issues were among their most pressing concerns. One which keeps them even awake at night. During day-time, however, when those executives are absorbed by meetings, by chasing month-end and quarter-end figures, and by trying to please an army of internal and external stakeholders they often tend to forget what´s at the very heart of lasting business success: Identifying exceptionally talented people, developing them, and retaining them. In one sentence: Talent management matters more than ever! Find out in this podcast episode what you really need to know about it!

Leadership XXL (43) - The Winning Formula Of Talent Management

For what type of people do top companies really look? Countless tales and legends surround this question. 

If you have also wondered about how to join a great company and how to become and stay successful there, then listen to this podcast episode of Leadership XXL and learn all about "HPCDA" people.

Leadership XXL (44) - Which People Top Companies Really Search

In 2014 Germany won against Argentina in a tight match the football World Cup for the fourth time. It was a match that made history.
One might ask what made the Germans become a winning team after all those years? What can football teams and even business learn from the German victories and the underlying patterns at that World Cup? In this podcast episode I´ve listed the most important lessons that can be learned from the German football team. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (45) - What To Learn From The German Soccer Team

Yep, there still is the legendary sign saying, "Caution: Low Flying Fish“ at a world famous boot at the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington.
The fish guys inspired what has become the renowned FiSH! Philosophy. Although developed already 15 years ago by John Christensen, it is more relevant than ever. It´s centered around the following four ideas: choosing one’s attitude, playing at work, make someone’s day, and being present. It is commonly used to improve what is referred to as the "culture" of an organization. Find out all you need to know about FiSH in this highly engaging podcast of Leadership XXL.

Leadership XXL (46) - The FiSH Philosophy is still Alive

There is a strong agreement that in most organizations – and although people spend a substantial part of their lives working - a vast majority of teams and employees are not engaged at all. And as a result such organizations do not perform at their best. Listen to today´s podcast episode of Leadership XXL to find out how to transform employees into engaged and motivated ones

Leadership XXL (47) - Winning With Engaged Teams

Masters of creativity are masters of creativity because they know "how“ to think and not necessarily "what“ to think. If you really want to become more creative, you can become (significantly) more creative both in your personal and professional life by adopting a specific mindset and applying particular strategies and techniques. Learn in this podcast of Leadership XXL how you will become (much) more creative than someone who does not know contents and methods described here. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (48) - How To Become A Master of Creativity

In the past two decades I´ve worked for and with some of the most creative and innovative companies in the world. What I´ve learned and practiced there in respect of increasing creativity levels - i.e. my favorite creativity techniques - I´d like to share with you in this podcast of Leadership XXL. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (49) - How To Become A Master of Creativity (Part 2)

Companies like Amazon, 3M, Google, DreamWorks and Facebook have in common that they've embraced the idea of allowing their employees to become inside-entrepreneurs, so-called intrapreneurs, and capitalized on new business ideas. These intrapreneurs take new initiatives without being asked to do so. Hence, they focus on innovation and creativity, and transform an idea into a profitable venture, while operating within the organizational environment.

Find out in this podcast episode of Leadership XXL about the required breeding ground to attract and develop existing and potential intrapreneurs. Learn also about the key characteristics of a successful intrapreneur. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (50) - The Art of Breeding Intrapreneurs

This podcast episode of Leadership XXL lists 11 interview principles in order to be successful at your next job interview and to get the job. Some of them you know. Some of them you might have forgotten about. And others, you might not have considered yet. Enjoy!

Leadership XXL (51) - How To Succeed At Every Job Interview

Senior Tech Executive, Author, Leadership Coach, LinkedIn Influencer, Disruptive Thinker

Andreas von der Heydt

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