Yes, it’s that time of the year again… reflection season is officially open. These were the 5 questions that resonated the most with you in 2025:

1. I might have offended my boss. How can I make up? READ
2. The rebel in my team bypasses me, and it upsets me. How should I deal with this situation? READ
3. My co-worker always says ‘Yes, but …’ and it drives me crazy. Please advise! READ
4. Many rebels in our organisation have become disengaged, which worries me. What can we do? READ
5. I see problems and opportunities from miles away, but no one ever listens. Help! READ

Missed a question or two this year? No worries, here’s the full year overview.

✅ Don’t judge too quickly; rebels have a different operating system: The rebel in my team bypasses me, and it upsets me. How should I deal with this situation? READ

✅ Can we stop framing ‘Yes, but…’ negatively?: My co-worker always says ‘Yes, but …’ and it drives me crazy. Please advise! READ

✅ Ooops … I did it again! Upsetting the boss, now what?: I might have offended my boss. How can I make up? READ

✅ Disengagement is easy to fix, indifference is not: Many rebels in our organisation have become disengaged, which worries me. What can we do? READ

✅ Too much focus on focus… the problem isn’t overthinking, it’s overdoing: One of my team members procrastinates, often staring into space. How can I help him to get more focused? READ

✅ A rebel with a curse: I see problems and opportunities from miles away, but no one ever listens. Help! READ

✅ Canary in the coal mine: My fellow rebel always says “I told you so”, and it drives the team nuts! READ

✅ 5 things you should never say to a rebel: Somehow, I always seem to say things that piss off the rebel in my team. What am I doing wrong? READ

✅ Being nice is not the same as being kind: The rebel in my team always gives me a hard time. Why can’t he ever be nice? READ

✅ Make your rebel a G.R.O.S.S.-leader, it’s a win-win: All that bureaucracy at work drives me nuts, but my boss won’t let me spend time on it to fix it. READ

✅ Every organisation needs its Wild Ducks: Some rebels in our organisation follow their own path. How should we handle this? READ

✅ It’s a misunderstanding that rebels love to argue: How can I disagree more productively? READ

✅ There is no such thing as being too honest, is there?: My teammates find me blunt, but if I don’t tell them as it is, things won’t change. Am I using the wrong tactic? READ

✅ This may be a rebel’s worst nightmare: OMG, it’s that time of the year… my performance review. Any tips on how to survive this time? READ

✅ No two rebels are alike: What types of rebels are there? READ

✅ Conflict is not the enemy; avoiding it is: There always seems to be conflict within the team. Why can’t the rebel ever just take it easy? READ

✅ Pick your battles: I feel overwhelmed at work because I always end up being the one who has to take the lead. Help! READ

✅ Are rebels disruptive? Maybe. Are they powerful? Definitely!: Why are rebels often informal leaders? READ

✅ Where conformity rules, a well-timed ‘no’ is worth its weight in gold: As a rebel, how do you make sure your viewpoint is taken seriously without coming across as difficult? READ

✅ Rebels treat responsibility as something fluid, while managers see it as fixed: How come rebels and managers so often clash about the scope of work? READ

✅ “We’ve tried this before” isn’t cynicism, it’s disappointment: When someone says “We’ve tried this before”, steam comes out of my ears. Help me to reframe this! READ

✅ Not every hill is worth dying on: Why do I feel compelled to fight every battle? READ

✅ Rigid office hours clash with creative rhythms… give your rebels room to spark: The rebel in my team often emails whenever inspiration strikes, and I’m worried the round-the-clock messages unsettle the others. READ