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11 Sep

Responsible for Everything, in Charge of Almost Nothing

By salomons.coach
In Blog, Making better leadership decisions

Karin ran three plants and carried every number, yet controlled almost none of them. It is the most common trap in senior management: full accountability, borrowed authority. Here is why the gap opens as you rise, the mistake that deepens it, and how to close it without working yourself into the ground.

18 Feb

How to create ownership in organizations

Ownership in organizations is often treated as a mindset problem. In reality, it is a design issue. When goals are unclear, authority and accountability are misaligned, and leadership behavior is inconsistent, ownership erodes. This article explains why ownership is not something you demand from people, but something you deliberately build through structure, behavior, and leadership discipline.

16 May

When Habits Take Over: Reclaiming Ownership and Outcomes at Work

The COVID years gave us flexibility — and many teams kept it. Yet what began as empowerment slowly turned into routine. Offices stay quiet midweek, but results don’t automatically follow. The issue isn’t hybrid work itself; it’s the gradual loss of ownership for outcomes. In this blog, Jan Salomons explores how leaders can rebuild clarity, accountability, and rhythm without dictating hours or presence. Using his iterative Way of Working — assignment > diagnostics > co-creation delivery evaluation > hyper care > handover > on-demand support — he shows how organizations can improve productivity, quality, and engagement by focusing on results, not routines.

25 Apr

Are You Really the Boss – or Do You Make Others Better?

Leadership isn’t about power, it’s about influence. Discover what *You’re the Boss* by Sabina Nawaz teaches leaders about clarity, feedback, and trust – including a real-life case from the boardroom.

30 Aug

Manage yourself to manage time

Are you tired of feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day, constantly chasing the clock, and yet still feeling unfulfilled? If so, you’re not alone. Most people believe the key to success is managing time. But here’s the truth: You can’t manage time. You can only manage yourself. And that’s exactly where I come in as a coach.

31 Oct

Agile Change

By salomons.coach
In Blog, Making change stick

Implementing change has something to learn from working Agile. I see 4 distinct differentiators: leadership, team performance, disciplined change execution and measuring from A-Z. Get this right and change (aas well as the personal transition) will be smoother. Here is