Archive for the ‘English posts’ Category

No Miraculous Growth without Miracles
Oktober 7th, 2009

No Miraculous Growth without Miracles

A gardener can cultivate the garden in a perfect way, but still without sufficient supply of water and sunshine, the plants or even the whole garden might die. Manmade nurturing is necessary, but not [...]

What kind of seeds are you planting?
Oktober 2nd, 2009

What kind of seeds are you planting?

I’ve found an inspiring article in the email-newsletter of www.ini.tv:

Albert [...]

How about “Servant Leadership” in Albania?
September 27th, 2009

How about “Servant Leadership” in Albania?

In July this year I have had the privilege to host Enkelejda Kumaraku, the director of Trans World Radio in Albania in our offices. It was Enkelejdas first trip to Germany. When she visited our headquarters [...]

Stress test at the dentist
September 22nd, 2009

Stress test at the dentist

Here comes the free translation of my [...]

Servant leadership works best in the Netherlands
September 5th, 2009

Servant leadership works best in the Netherlands

Servant leadership is leadership from a servant’s heart. Servant leadsers use their power to empower others. Servant leaders serve a higher goal than their own or their organizations’ interests. [...]

The grass does not grow faster when you pull it
September 2nd, 2009

The grass does not grow faster when you pull it

An African proverb goes, “The grass does not grow faster when you pull it”. Trying to make grass grow by pulling its blades kills the grass. First, the blade extends a little bit, especially if [...]

Reflections on Servant Leadership from Corné J. Bekker
August 7th, 2009

Reflections on Servant Leadership from Corné J. Bekker

Corné serves as Associate Professor [...]

The one who outshines others takes them the light to grow
August 5th, 2009

The one who outshines others takes them the light to grow

All plants need sunlight to grow. However, some plants need more sunlight than others.

I am a nanosecond
Juli 19th, 2009

I am a nanosecond

A nanosecond is one billionth of a second. How would you explain the length of a nanosecond? One billionth of second is unimaginable small. However, some smart people came up with the idea to transfer [...]