The Maof Blog

  • Time reporting gone bad

    Time reporting gone bad

    I’ve lost count of the number of junior consultants I’ve seen struggling with time reporting. In an effort to be professional — or maybe just hyper-precise— they track every minute of their day. They carefully log each activity in some clunky time-tracking tool, thinking it will make them more productive, or worse, they work in Read more

  • What am I actually doing?

    What am I actually doing?

    I’ve spent years building my career, and somehow, I never managed to pick a single lane. Being introduced to presales in the late 00s, but coming from a VERY technical coding background exposed me to the impact of softskills. When I later on ventured into formal management I was sold on the path ahead of… Read more

  • Coaching certifications DO matter

    Coaching certifications DO matter

    I recently came across a post on the topic of coaching certifications on LinkedIn that made me think. The author was not someone I follow, and the post popped up in my stream because someone I follow had interacted with it. At the time, I contemplated commenting on the post but decided in the end Read more

  • Ask for what you want

    Ask for what you want

    So here’s a life hack that is super tiny, yet so hard to implement. However, once you’ve climbed that initial hill this one’s a life changer for every aspect of your life. Here’s the trick: Ask for what you want. Thats it! You may think that you’re doing this all the time but chances are Read more