1/25/2024 0 Comments Looking at the bigger pictureFrom the Andrew Sisters to Kraftwerk, Paulo Nuttini and Sam Smith. Listens to: Various tunes, mainly 70s, 80s and 90s but not restricted to a single genre. On my nightstand: Book 6 The North Western Fells by A. Loves: A good glass of whisky (after a strenuous walk in the Scottish hills)įavorite food: Fish and chips in Brighton Chemical Technology, Delft University of Technology (1992) Encouraging and motivating the team to do so also helps me to execute my role and responsibilities the best I can.’ In solving complex problems, I aim to make best use of the individual strengths in a team. To quote Stephen Covey, “ First seek to understand, then to be understood (video)” – a slogan I fully support. It is important to truly understand and assess their challenges so that I can share their insight with our teams to discuss and define how we can best support our client. What it takes to succeed? I think it’s the ability to listen well to clients and the challenges they are faced with. ![]() Taking on complex problems and trying to solve them is a key motivator. ‘That drive defines who I am and why I enjoy my new challenge at Accenture. For example, when I started open-water swimming a few years back and I was asked whether I wanted to start training for the 500 meters or 2km option and I went straight for the latter, to push myself to grow.’ Also, I am very motivated to learn new skills and gain new insights, as these are an important part of my personal development. ‘Personal growth is one of my key drivers. In my opinion, being open minded and embracing change is one of the strengths of Accenture.’ It was great to experience how open-minded and interested my colleagues are in learning new ideas and exploring new ways of doing things. I see it as my responsibility to share my experiences and best practices that I have gained at other companies and clients. ‘Over the last 20 years I have worked for a variety of companies in both engineering and professional services. The obvious advantage is that the MDs know the organization, the industries, the people and their markets inside out, while the challenging part is the fact that one doesn’t necessarily have as much information from outside the organization as one would possibly like.’ The fact that most of Accenture’s Managing Directors are homegrown has its pros and cons. Being asked to join the NLT was both a great compliment and an enormous vote of confidence. You’ll be surprised at the masterpiece you’ll create.‘I joined Accenture in April 2016 and in July I was invited to become part of the Netherlands Leadership Team. So I challenge you today: take a step back and look at the big picture. When we choose to look at the bigger picture and show gratitude for the progress we’ve made, we’re painting the strokes that create a life full of freedom. There’s a good chance I would have binged and purged to release the stress I was feeling. In the past, I would have used the immediate worry I felt as an excuse to put recovery on hold. Instead, I recognized the fact my body needed nourishment. Here’s how I took a step back to take in the bigger picture last night.Īfter my large bowl of granola, I realized that in choosing to mindfully enjoy that bowl, I unknowingly managed to stop a future binge in its tracks. But warriors know the difference between slip ups and giving up. The bigger picture is the fact that you’re a warrior.Īnd you’re choosing recovery every single day. Most of us in recovery are so engulfed by this internal struggle that we forget to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. We need to look at the big picture of our recovery. But I still felt frustrated and like I wasn’t making progress. I didn’t do that last night, which is definitely a victory. ![]() Then I would have continued to spend the rest of the night clearing out the cupboards and emptying out the contents of my full stomach into my old friend the toilet. ![]() Might as well eat as much as you can before you vow to start all over tomorrow.“ But looking at the bigger picture in hindsight, it was amazing! Big picture recoveryīut you know what the former me would have done? I would have thought (after the first few bites of the chocolate), “Shoot, you blew it. It felt wrong, like the opposite of progress. I lost sight of the big picture.Īt the time, it seemed uncomfortable. And after that, I still ate the bowl of granola I was craving. Last night, I freaked out because I ate quite a bit (I laugh now, because even the fact I hadn’t meticulously counted the exact number is a sign of progressing in recovery) of a chocolate orange.
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