The Inner View - Evidence Based Consulting

10/02/2025

Cognitive dissonance is that uneasy tension we feel when our actions don’t align with our beliefs.

We say we value health, but skip the gym. We claim family comes first, yet work late every night.

Excuses are easy. Growth happens when we lean into the discomfort instead of avoiding it.

The solution? Stay curious. Be open to change.

Ask yourself: Why do I feel this way?

Discomfort isn’t a wall. It’s a doorway.

It’s your mind nudging you to realign your actions with your values.

18/09/2023

💳 Distribuția veniturilor este o problematică care ne afectează pe toți. De aceea, împreună cu conf. univ. dr. Simona Masca din cadrul FSEGA Cluj-Napoca derulăm un studiu ce urmărește identificarea aspectelor care determină ca veniturile personale să fie atât de variate în România. 🇷🇴

👉 Dacă dorești să contribui la înțelegerea factorilor care fac să fim inegali în termeni de venituri și la găsirea de soluții pentru a crea o societate mai echitabilă, avem nevoie de părerea ta. Ai domiciliul stabil și ești angajat cu normă întreagă în România? Atunci ești eligibil să participi. Indiferent dacă lucrezi în finanțe, sănătate, IT, educație sau în oricare alt domeniu, perspectiva ta este vitală pentru această cercetare.

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12/07/2023

🔔 🌍 Attention, leaders who aspire to shape the future

We're excited to partner up with WolfPak in a project that's set to redefine leadership development. Thank you Katia Murmann Amirhosseini, Diana Engetschwiler, Cosmin Sofron, and Andreea Ibănescu for making this journey possible.

We're in the final phase of designing the WolfPak Next Gen Leadership Assessment. The instrument is based on the scientifically backed ‘Inner Development Goals Framework’, which is key to achieving the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ adopted by all United Nations Member States.

Your input is valuable to us. We need YOUR insights to make it exceptional.

The assessment takes about 15-20 minutes. Once you complete it, our team of organisational psychology experts will analyze the science and statistics behind your responses, crafting a personalised leadership report just for you.

As we are still in the validation process, the report will be ready in a few weeks. Our hope is that the report will help you understand your strengths and areas for growth and pave your path in tomorrow's dynamic leadership landscape.

We look forward to charting this course with you!

👉 Click here to take the assessment: https://lnkd.in/gV84SguM

06/06/2023

It was fantastic to join the 5th edition of the "Coaching for L&D" project of the L&D SHAKERS community through which Andreea delivered over 20 hours of coaching to L&D professionals all over the world! Such initiatives bring meaning to our work, and we're extremely grateful to see the overall impact of this edition 💙

11/05/2023

Yesterday's Career Compass Session hosted by Andreea for the L&D SHAKERS community was a blast! In a group coaching format, participants reflected on their past first in order to pinpoint some of the strengths that helped them achieve a great success. This self-awareness of the things that we're good at and make us happy when honouring them because they give us energy and vitality is the foundation of growth and development. So, based on that, participants then looked into the future and crafted a SMART career goal they'd like to tackle next. On top of that, they identified ways to capitalise both on their strengths, and on other community resources like mentoring to achieve them. ✨

As one of the attendees mentioned, setting goals doesn't happen by magic. It takes intentionality and reflection. So, if you're currently sitting at a professional crossroads or would like to get more clarity on your professional development journey, let's talk about how coaching can help you with that! 🎯

03/05/2023

If you're a L&D professional looking for mentorship, join our upcoming free 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 hosted by Andreea on May 10th to clarify your career goals, and learn more about your strengths and values.

👉 Grab your spot here: https://lu.ma/CareerCompassSession

This session is part of the 𝐋&𝐃 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋&𝐃 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, and it's focused on finding, booking, and meeting mentors from all around the world. Whether you’re looking to develop a new skill, get fresh ideas for a project, or just need someone to lend an ear, the program's goal is to create a supportive and inclusive space for L&D professionals to come together, learn, and grow. 🚀

This is a special-edition event for any L&D professional looking to clarify their career goals before booking a mentorship session with one of our community Mentors. During this group...

24/01/2023

Last week we attended the New Rules for Work online symposium and it was a great learning experience! We were amazed at the thought-provoking questions raised and the multi-disciplinary approach brought forward by such a diverse pool of presenters. As promised, they included experts from various fields, ranging from professional facilitators to business leaders, technologists, global change agents or published scientists.

Holding everything under the umbrella of creative teams in pursuit of a brighter future, we explored an impressive amount of topics. To name just a few, we looked at:
🤸‍♀️ How to bring more into our work.
💻 How might curb creativity and innovation.
🧐 How the environmental brings human beings together, fuelling interaction and driving conversation.
🌍 and the distinction between sustainable and regenerative practices.
👥 techniques that drive speedy connection and creativity.
🧠 The brain mechanisms underlying social connection and the application of to promote team chemistry and leadership.
🧡 The concept of .
👩‍💼 👨‍💻 and the tools to optimise it.

It'll take a while to unpack everything and we're definitely keeping a close eye on how the experiment will unfold. A big thank you to Elise, Dave, all the speakers and the team behind the scene for creating the space for this!

11/01/2023

Please note that the text you are about to read was created using a blend of human editing (Cosmin), advanced language generation technology (ChatGPT), and the SciSpace platform.

Please share your thoughts in the comments section. What do you think works well and what may be missing?

Use your sense of humour wisely at work: The Wheel Model of Humor

This research paper looks at how humor can be used to create a positive work environment. It suggests that jokes or funny stories have the potential to build up over time and lead to increased happiness and well-being among employees.

The model suggests that humor-induced positive affect can also help bring mentor/protégé dyads together by creating a bond between them through shared positive emotions. This in turn encourages further interaction, as people feel more connected and comfortable with each other due to their shared experience.

It's important to remember that humor can be a powerful tool in creating a positive work environment, but it should be used with caution, as not all types of humor are appropriate in a professional setting. The Wheel Model of Humor is useful in highlighting the importance of being mindful of the type of humor used, and choosing words that are positive, inclusive and respectful, and also making sure that the humor will not hurt or offend any of your colleagues.

Give the Wheel Model of Humor a spin and see how it can help create a positive and productive work environment!

30/12/2022

Happy Holidays everyone! ✨

As we close out another year, it's important to reflect on all the challenges and obstacles we've faced and how we've managed to be resilient in the face of them.

This year has definitely tested our empathy and ability to adapt, but it's also given us the opportunity to be curious about the world around us and how we can navigate it in a better way.

As we look towards the future, let's remember to be kind and understanding towards ourselves and others. It's been a tough year for everyone, and a bit of compassion can go a long way.

Looking for some inspiration and guidance as we head into the new year? We hope you'll consider connecting with our team at The Inner View to continue your personal and professional growth, develop new skills, and find more effective ways to work and collaborate.

May 2023 be filled with optimism, self-awareness, and a desire to make a positive impact on the world.

Here's to a hopeful future for humanity! 🎍

09/12/2022

Empathy is a crucial skill in the workplace. It can help you build strong, positive relationships with your coworkers, improve your problem-solving skills, and become a better leader.

Here are a few steps you can take to start practicing empathy:

🎄 Pay attention to your own emotions and how they affect your behaviour. By better understanding your own feelings, you'll be better equipped to understand the emotions of others.

🎄Listen actively to others when they are speaking. This means giving them your undivided attention and trying to understand their perspective, even if you don't agree with them.

🎄Put yourself in other people's shoes. Try to imagine how they might be feeling and what their experiences and perspectives might be.

🎄Ask open-ended questions to learn more about others' thoughts and feelings. This will help you better understand their perspective and show them that you care about what they have to say.

🎄Practice empathy on a regular basis, even in small interactions. The more you practice, the better you will become at understanding and relating to others.

By practicing empathy, you can improve your work and your relationships with others. Give it a try and see the difference it can make!

The Inner View - Behavioural Science

09/11/2022

It is natural for people to get defensive when they feel criticised, but choosing the right words might be the difference between resolving the problem and exacerbating it.

When providing feedback, one of the most common ways to make someone feel defensive and resentful is to use "you-statements" rather than sentences framed as "I-feel statements."

🔻 You don't care about me.
🔻 You don't help out enough.
🔻 You never tell me how you're feeling.

“You-statements” make others feel that you are punishing them.

An “I-feel statement” allows you to take responsibility for what you're thinking and feeling and prevents you from blaming others. Starting a sentence with “I feel” helps you talk about difficult feelings, say how the problem is affecting you and stops others feeling blamed.

Be cautious of hidden "you" statements. "I feel like you're taking me for granted". That's just a "you-statement" disguised. It implies blame, but no actual feeling is expressed.

So, how would you rephrase - “You can’t keep coming to work so late! It’s so inconsiderate!” - to avoid blaming the other person?

💬 Let us know in the comments.

08/11/2022

How aware are you of the central role your thinking plays in your response to a situation?