Writings
"Writings" is the place where I share my voice with you. You will find here insights from my experiences as a consultant, coach, and advisor and a part of my thoughts and emotions, all that I embraced from this fantastic journey called life.
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Paula Tibre
- Oct 17
- 3 min
Strategic Patience
Many years ago I was proposing a significant change to the organization to address the challenges we were facing and to align with the...
Paula Tibre
- Aug 30
- 2 min
The Low and High Moments of Career Progression
A friend of mine recently asked me if I had ever felt stuck in my career. He felt like that for a while and was going through a mix of...
Paula Tibre
- Aug 17
- 3 min
The Stories of Global Leaders
Leaders are not created by organizations. Leaders are created in families, education systems, and communities and later on, developed...
Paula Tibre
- Aug 4
- 5 min
The Challenge of Women Change Makers By Paula Tibre & Gina Lupu Florian
Georgina Lupu Florian, CEO of Wolfpack Digital, and I have taken different paths in our lives and careers. Our challenges and stories,...
Paula Tibre
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Executive Master in Change - Learnings Module #3
A few weeks back, I returned from INSEAD with many questions. After the Leadership Dynamics - Module 3 of the Executive Master in Change,...
Paula Tibre
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Navigating Cultures
Meeting after meeting, the things we discussed in the team were not picked up, while new challenges were coming our way. I felt like...
Paula Tibre
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Are You Leading Change Or Protecting Yourself From It?
There were many moments in my career as a change leader when I didn’t understand why organizational change has evolved in a certain way....
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Power And Influence In Designing Your Work
I love being a certified Designing Your Life coach because it creates an ongoing commitment to learning and crafting powerful work design...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Secrets to Designing a Fulfilling Work
Many people believe they have to resign in order to have a fulfilling job. Sometimes that is true. But redesigning for fulfilment is...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
How To Build Your Small Circle of Trust
Succeeding in a senior leadership role is hard. But succeeding on your own is even harder, sometimes impossible. People who succeed know...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
What Makes A Great Change Leader?
I was privileged to meet and work with many leaders with excellent results. But a few outstanding ones managed to drive change in...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Are Your Burning Out?
A burnout can do much damage to someone’s health, self-esteem and career. It is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Reflection = passivity or learning?
In an organisation that is fast-paced and forward-looking, reflection can be seen as passivity and therefore discouraged. In an...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Asking the Right Questions In Designing Your Life
One of the challenges I see people facing when they design their lives is anchoring themselves to a solution without considering the real...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Reflection As A Bridge to Transformation
Organisational transformations start with a bold vision, a new strategy, revised cultures, new organisational structures and processes,...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 21
- 4 min
A Story of Life and Work Design Transformation
Stories of transformation inspire me. Luckily, I see many such stories in my day-to-day work. Today I would like to share with you...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 16
- 4 min
6 Pitfalls In Transitioning To A Bigger Role
Ralph Waldo Emerson captures the essence of transitions in what is now one of my favourite quotes: “Not in his goals but in his...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 14
- 4 min
6 Guidelines For Navigating The Transition To A Bigger Role
You wanted a bigger role. Now you got it. Congratulations, it’s a big step. It’s also just the first step. What does it feel like to be...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 7
- 2 min
The Risk of Idealizing Leadership
What comes to mind when you think of a leader? The concept of leadership has shifted a lot over time. From the outside, we often see...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Executive Master in Change - Learnings Module #1
Change and transitions affect organisations and people at a profound level. The typical management tools prove somewhat limited in...