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How to Improve Your Relationships at Work Using ‘The Work’ of Byron Katie by Sagar Simon

“My Boss doesn’t listen.”
“No one does what I ask.”
“My boss doesn’t appreciate me.”

Thoughts like these enter our minds throughout the day and cause us to experience stress, anger, fear, depression, and other negative emotions. When we live with these thoughts, our lives become difficult, painful, and confusing. Whether you are having difficulty with someone in your life, or simply tired of feeling anxious about seeking love, approval, and appreciation from others, this workshop is for you.

This workshop is designed to give you the experience of applying the work of Byron Katie’s four questions and turnarounds to your stressful thoughts in your work place, about relationships with co-workers, employers and employees that lead to anxiety, anger, depression, and an inability to act with clarity.

The Work, is a way to end confusion, miscommunication and frustration in the work place. Through 4 simple questions and a turn around, you will learn to free yourself from stress and feelings of being unappreciated or the daily unhealthy frustrations of work situations. You will learn to apply this technique to any situation that arises. Come and join me for this evening if you want to challenge your thinking.

This workshop is about identifying and recognizing thoughts that cause us stress at work. Most of the time we recognize the emotion or the feeling but you don’t recognize the thought that drives you.

PLEASE NOTE: This evening is not for everybody. Some people don’t agree with the work of Byron Katie. To find out if it is something for you, please download and read the excerpt of her book, Loving What Is , before you sign up for the event.

Also, if possible, fill out the Judge Your Neighbor worksheet before you come to the workshop. And there will be time to fill it out at the workshop.

You can find valuable information:

• about me at: www.changeyourmindchangeyourlife.org
• on The Work at: www.thework.com
• additional resources found here: Byron Katie - More Resources

AGM MEETING EuropeanPWN 2009

On June 26-27 2009 the EuropeanPWN board and presidents of all networks gathered in Nice for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). In a 1 ½ day session they looked back on past achievements, exchanged best practices and developed plans for the next year. Organized this year by the team of Nice Cote d’Azur’s president Susanne Forsman-Hey, participants were warmly welcomed by Team Cote D’Azur’s Ségolène Pin-Monsaingeon.

Electronics & Automation 2009

High Tech Heels, from design to manufacturing

Buzzing with anticipation and energy! You know that type of event, nothing has happened yet – and the room is electric. That was the sort of environment pre-existing in the Croesezaal at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht on the 29^th of May. While I do experience that feeling on a regular basis at EuropeanPWN events, I don’t often come across it in my work conferences.

Few things can boost your reputation more effectively than publishing a book. And in these tough times, having a book to sell can also create you a nice passive income stream. This workshop will let you find out once and for all whether you have a book in you, what sells, where to find your wow factor and the best ways to make the most money in the least time with the least effort.

This workshop is offered to you by Jo Parfitt, author of 26 books, publisher, journalist and editor. Since 2002 she has helped more than 50 budding authors get into print. Some of them made it to Amazon bestseller status. To find out more about Jo go to www.joparfitt.com and pick up her free report ’50 Steps to a Book in Your Hand.’

Jo Parfitt, Writer, Teacher, Speaker and Writers’ Mentor shares what she knows to help others to grow. Looking for inspiration? Sign up to her Inspirer newsletter, read her blog and catch her on Twitter

skype: summertimejo

Twitter: www.twitter.com/JoParfitt

Blog: http://expatrollercoaster.wordpress.com

Workshop participants are welcome to network from 19:00 to 20:00. 
The program begins at 20:00. 

Registration and Guest Policy: Registration is required for members (no charge) and guests (25 euro).

Please note guests are allowed to attend two EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam events per year and are welcome at a cost of 25 Euro that includes snacks and drinks. For any membership questions, you can contact Judith Dieleman, our VP Membership.

Our distinguised group of panelists will be discussing their views on Leadership, sharing their expertise and offering practical advice on what new business realities require of senior leadership. Featuring moderator Annette Nijs, director of the Europe China Institute at Nyenrode University and Member of the EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam Advisory Board. Panelists Include:

Sybilla Dekker

Former Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Member of the Supervisory Board Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten and Member of the Supervisory Board of DHV

Dick Harryvan

Member of the Executive Board iNG Group and Member of the EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam Advisory Board

Lidewey van der Sluis

Professor of Strategic Talent Management at Nyenrode Business University and Academic Director of the Powerhouse ‘Competing for Talent’

Robert Swaak

Member of the Management Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers NL

Program:

18:30 – 19:30: Registration, Buffet Dinner and networking

19:30 – 19:40: Welcome and Opening Remarks

19:40 – 21:30: Panel Discussion

21:30 – 22:00: Networking

Registration is required for members and guests at www.europeanpwn-amsterdam.net. The event is offered at no charge to EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam members and a cost of EUR 30 for guests, which includes an excellent buffet dinner. Please note that men are very welcome to attend this event, and members are encouraged to bring their male colleagues and supervisors. For this event there is a special student rate of €15 (students please register on epwnmembership@yahoo.com).

Increase your visibility on the web.

Location:

Peper & Zout
Overtoom 109
Amsterdam, NL
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Leadership is a topic that surrounds as all the time. Good leaders make the difference and create trust. But how do leaders achieve that in an effective way? What works well and what does not? How do you find ways to connect to people, to inspire them and to get results – for yourself, your team and your organization?

Our guest speaker Jolanda Prijs is director at FranklinCovey, Netherlands, a global company on leadership and organizational development. Based on the leadership philosophy of Stephen Covey, FranklinCovey has developed a portfolio of services on leadership. Well known is his international bestseller “The 7 habits of Highly Effective people” that sold over 15 million copies worldwide.

Jolanda started her career after law school as a tax inspector and manager. Soon she discovered that working with people and organizations was her true passion. Therefore, Jolanda decided to make a remarkable career shift and joined FranklinCovey in 2002, where she is now the managing partner and is also working with several clients herself.

At our annual summer dinner we will enjoy a delicious three-course meal at the Peper & Zout which is entirely reserved for us for the whole evening. Jolanda will introduce us to the concept of “Leading for Greatness”: How can you lead yourself and your organization to the next step of what you can achieve? In the course of this evening Jolanda will share personal experiences and present useful concepts that will inspire you to achieve greatness. Don’t miss this interesting evening that will take you many steps further…

EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam welcomed three new board members at their extraordinary general meeting.

Lucia Loyo was elected Board Secretary.

She replaces Camilla Bjorkqvist who became VP Corporate and Student Members.

Katharina Pohl was elected VP Programming, replacing Karen Lopez who relocated to London.

Clara Ko was elected VP Online Communications, a new position within the board to focus on online strategy.

We are honored that so many folks have stepped forward to assist in the growth, development, programming and health of our organization and encourage all to continue to be such fabulous active members.