Inge Hermans

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Join date: Oct 11, 2023

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What moves me, inspires me to write.

My inspiration flows from the deep conversations I have every day as a transformation coach — conversations where masks fall off, where people return to their essence. Where new meaning comes into view, letting go of old stories.

After years in international HR roles — surrounded by structures, competency models and performance dialogues — I discovered something deeper: the quiet power of self-awareness and mindset. The courage to slow down. To feel. To choose for our talents.

This blog is a space where I share those insights. Not as answers, but as invitations. To reflect. To realign. To look at your own story again — perhaps with more softness, perhaps with more fire.

Because I believe: your career is not a straight line. It's a living landscape. With seasons. With meaning. And with room to transform.

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May 29, 2026 ∙ 2 min

One Conversation Earlier

In many workplaces, feedback still becomes urgent once something goes wrong. Targets are missed. Tension appears in teams. Motivation drops. Someone becomes insecure, defensive, quiet, or exhausted. If only then the conversations start, people are often no longer learning, they are surviving. Especially for younger or less experienced professionals, repeated problem-focused feedback can slowly affect confidence and self-image. Not because they are incapable, but because the conversation they...

Feb 19, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Emotions — A Sign of Movement, Not Weakness

There is one recurring moment in coaching that never stops fascinating me. It ’s raw. It’s honest. It’s human and yet, almost every time it shows up, we apologize for it. In my coaching sessions, people often cry. And almost every time, it is followed by the same reflex and sentence: “I’m sorry. People cry out of frustration,they feel sadness about a poor working relationship, they express anger because they don’t dare to move or take action. But what if tears are not something to apologize...

Dec 3, 2025 ∙ 3 min

Walking the Tightrope: Authenticity and Responsibility in My Career

I still remember, even long ago, there was a time I found myself sitting in a meeting room, staring at the agenda in front of me. On paper, I was doing well.I had responsibilities, people relied on me, and I was delivering. Yet inside, I felt a growing voice: “This isn’t fully me. I have more to say. I want to be braver, bolder.” That’s when the dilemma hit me. the constant tug of war between being responsible and being authentic. Responsibility told me: “Stay. Keep going. Don’t disappoint....