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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Posts (8)

Sep 2, 2026 ∙ 3 min

What if your Insights Grow Faster Than Your Career

Can you recall a moment of clarity about your career? A moment when something suddenly falls into place.We know what gives us energy. We know what no longer fits. It can feel liberating. But then something unexpected happens. Our insight moves faster than our career.The direction may be becoming clearer. But the opportunity hasn't appeared yet. And that can be really frustrating. We have reflected.We have gained clarity.We may even have taken action. And still, nothing seems to be moving at...

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...