Best leadership insights I’ve had came while spending time in nature

March 6, 2026

Last weekend I traded meeting rooms for mountains at Sint Eustatius.Climbing, crawling over rocks and enjoying the nature off the beaten path. With best guide of the island, lucky me! 🍀 And again I was reminded why I need this. Because when you step into nature:🌿 Your nervous system slows down → stress drops🌿 Your…

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In the blink of an eye… we start 2026 celebrating 10 years of WannaGrow. 🎉

January 6, 2026

Time really does fly when you’re doing work that matters on islands that vibe! After a ten-year corporate career in the Netherlands and Curaçao, I discovered that rigid structures and predefined career paths were not where I thrived. Moving to the Caribbean opened the door to freedom, entrepreneurship, and a different way of working and…

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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧.

December 10, 2025

It’s interesting how, as a consultant and coach, I am motivating others to celebrate their wins, yet hesitate to share our own. I received this beautiful feedback from Shahaira Richardson, teamleader at Guardian Sint Maarten, three years ago but never shared it.Not because I wasn’t proud, but because I struggle with visibility that feels like…

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