Feeling stuck? Unsure how to handle a work challenge? Or just need space to think out loud with others who get it?
Welcome to From Fog to Focus, your monthly Clarity Check-in designed for anyone navigating workplace challenges in Brussels.

We often hear people in Brussels' policy-making space asking the same question: “Is my workplace toxic, or is it just a mismatch?” Understanding the difference can be overwhelming, especially in the midst of high-pressure environments. 

That’s why we’re introducing the Clarity Check-in Series, a monthly online coaching session designed to give you the space to reflect, gain insights, and take meaningful steps forward—all in a safe and confidential setting.

As a follow-up to our listening sessions, we are excited to invite you to an online workshop led by renowned workplace trauma expert Dorothy Dalton, focusing on the foundations of psychosocial safety and workplace trauma.

The final installment of our 3-part listening series for 2024 brought us together one last time—on a Friday evening, no less. Keeping things relaxed, we dove into a lighter conversation over a delicious chicken biryani dinner, sharing thoughts on what we’d want EU bosses to hear. Best of all, attendees got an exclusive first look at the deliverables inspired by our listening sessions.

During this October’s listening session, we set out to talk about leadership responsibilities, however, attendees brought their own agenda—rich with opinions, ideas, and challenges that stretched beyond the planned discussion. I figured a quick summary just wouldn’t cut it, so giving you a glimpse at my 'Dear Diary' entry instead—it's a heartfelt look back at the day.

Folks from the different spheres of the EU policymaking space attended the first listening session! The session brought to light some hard truths in Brussels' policymaking workplaces. It was not all sad news, it showed incredible talent, willpower to figure it out and constructive suggestions on what is expected of EU bosses.