Alexandra Riha Coaching

27/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺

In high-pressure supply chain environments, we often treat roles as fixed boxes on an org chart. But when the environment shifts, those boxes become cages.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁? Job crafting is a proactive "bottom-up" redesign of work. Instead of waiting for a top-down restructure, leaders empower teams to adjust three specific areas of their roles to better align with their strengths and the current operational reality:

𝟭. 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Changing the boundaries of how work is done.
Example: A logistics planner automating a manual report to spend more time on strategic vendor relationship management.

𝟮. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Changing how we interact.
Example: A procurement lead initiating weekly "coffee syncs" with the warehouse team to solve silos before they hit the KPI dashboard.

𝟯. 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Changing how we perceive the purpose of our work.
Example: Shifting the mindset from "I manage inventory" to "I ensure our products reach the people who depend on them, no matter the obstacle."

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: When supply chain professionals in APAC or Europe practice job crafting, they move from being "reactive executors" to "active problem-solvers." This shift is the foundation of the Human Side of Change.

By allowing your team to mold their roles around their strengths, you don't just reduce burnout—you build an antifragile operation that can detect "weak signals" long before a disruption becomes a crisis.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀: "Are you managing fixed roles, or are you leading people who have the agency to optimize for resilience?"

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Have you ever tweaked your daily tasks to better suit your strengths? I’d love to hear how it changed your energy levels at work.

👇 I’ll add the link to the full article on my website in the first comment.

26/01/2026

𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗔𝗹𝗹

>>What works in Munich doesn't work in Singapore

22/01/2026

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆? 🚗

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking we have to wait for a promotion or a new role to enjoy our work. But the concept of 𝙅𝙤𝙗 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 proves that we have more control than we think.

As the image shows, even small tweaks—like listening to music for focus 🎧 or taking a recharge walk 👟—can shift your energy completely.

Tell me below:
If you could change just ONE small thing about tomorrow, what would it be? 👇

11/01/2026

"𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵."

Let that sink in for a moment.

You can have:
✅ The best forecasting models
✅ The most advanced technology
✅ The most efficient processes

But if your people don't feel safe speaking up when they spot a problem...

None of it matters.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀:

→ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹
→ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀
→ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀

But only if they feel safe telling you.

Research shows that 85% of supply chain disruptions could have been prevented if someone had spoken up sooner.

The question isn't whether your people see the problems.

The question is: Do they feel safe telling you about them?

When people feel psychologically safe, they:
• Spot risks earlier
• Suggest more innovations
• Stay longer
• Perform at higher levels

But when they don't feel safe?

They stay quiet. Problems compound. Crises emerge.

Your supply chain's resilience isn't built on systems alone.

It's built on trust.

It's built on psychological safety.

It's built on creating a culture where people can tell you the truth—even when it's uncomfortable.

Read more about building psychologically safe teams:
https://www.rfr.bz/ff2dbe5

What's one thing that makes it hard for people to speak up in your workplace? 💙

10/01/2026

Does your team openly share new ideas and flag issues before they escalate?

Or do you only hear about problems when it’s too late?

Communication patterns shape your supply chain’s success, and psychological safety is the hidden key.

Want to assess your team’s culture and spot hidden risks? Take this quick quiz to reveal your results

Discover your specific leadership "blind spots" in just 10 questions. Receive a custom report detailing your scores in Team Dynamics, Communication Patterns, and Culture Indications.

06/01/2026

Ever wonder why your team doesn't speak up until it's too late? 🤔

You're not alone.

63% of workers don't feel safe sharing their opinions at work.

And here's what that silence costs:

❌ Problems that could be solved in 5 minutes become 3-week crises
❌ Your best ideas never get heard
❌ You feel increasingly isolated and overwhelmed

This isn't about being "too sensitive."

It's about psychological safety—and research shows it's the #1 predictor of high-performing teams.

Here's the thing:

When you don't feel safe to:
→ Admit mistakes without fear
→ Ask questions without judgment
→ Challenge ideas without punishment
→ Say "I don't know" without shame

You end up:
→ Hiding problems until they explode
→ Second-guessing every decision
→ Burning out trying to be perfect
→ Feeling like you're failing (even when you're not)

Sound familiar?

You're not broken. The system is.

One of the biggest myths in management: Good leaders always have the answers.

The truth? The best leaders create environments where everyone can contribute—including admitting when they don't know something.

Because psychological safety isn't about lowering standards.

It's about creating a space where:
✅ Mistakes are learning opportunities
✅ Questions are welcomed
✅ Your voice matters
✅ You can be human

When people feel psychologically safe, they perform better. Their teams perform better. Everyone wins.

But when you're constantly afraid of looking incompetent?

You hide. You struggle. You burn out.

And that's not sustainable.

Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing evidence-based strategies to build psychological safety—even when you're feeling overwhelmed.

Because you don't need to have all the answers to be a great leader.

You just need to create a space where finding answers together is safe.

Read the full article on why psychological safety matters (and what to do about it):

https://www.alexandra-riha.com/post/psychological-safety-supply-chain-s-hidden-bottleneck?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=psych_safety_jan26&utm_content=post4_ever_wonder

Have you ever stayed quiet in a meeting when you should have spoken up? What held you back? 💙

22/11/2025

𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲?

I’m at Ourimbah RSL sharing simple, science-backed coaching tools to help you feel a little clearer and a lot less overwhelmed.

If you’re craving more balance or just need one small shift, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 — even a two-minute chat can spark something.

📍 𝐎𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐒𝐋
🕚𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦–𝟓𝐩𝐦

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌?

20/11/2025

Why a Business Coach Belongs at a Local Health & Wellness Expo

Most people visiting a small health expo aren’t looking for big promises — they just want to feel a little better in their everyday life.

And for many of us, the heaviest stress doesn’t come from vitamins, sleep, or exercise…
It comes from work.

The pressure we carry. The responsibilities we juggle. The feeling of being “always on.” That stress follows us home — into our bodies, our mood, and our relationships.

That’s why I’m here as a business coach. Not with corporate jargon, but with simple, science-based tools that help you find clarity, protect your energy, and set gentle boundaries in everyday life.
Because when work feels lighter, everything else gets a little easier too.

This Sunday at the Connect Health Expo, I’ll be sharing quick, practical coaching tools you can try in just a few minutes — no cost, no pressure, just small steps toward feeling more grounded.

If you’re visiting the expo, come say hello. A short chat might be exactly the reset you didn’t know you needed.

👉 What’s one part of your day you’d love to make a little easier?

I’ll be at the Connect Health & Wellness Expo this Sunday, 23 November, from 11am–5pm at Ourimbah RSL.

Send a message to learn more

18/11/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠?

Lately, so many capable people have said the same thing:
“𝐼’𝑚 𝑗𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔… 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝐼’𝑚 𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑.”

Sometimes all it takes is a𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨, I’ll be sharing three small, evidence-based tools that really help:

• 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐩 – cut through the noise
• 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 – kinder, clearer “no’s”
• 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 – focus your energy where it matters

If any of this feels familiar, coaching might be the next step — a calm space to think clearly again.

𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕. 🌿

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.

>>𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑛 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑡 𝑏𝑒?

17/11/2025

“𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥.
I’ll be at the 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 — a local wellbeing event bringing the community together.

I’ll be sharing simple, science-backed tools to help you feel a little clearer and a little calmer in your everyday work-life.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐢 — 𝐈’𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.”

I help professionals unlock their strengths, escape draining success patterns, and create energy that fuels both work and life.

21/10/2025

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 "𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲"
>> 𝐻𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙?