How do we stamp out fear in the workplace (and other places it doesn’t belong)?

Posted by on Oct 7, 2015 in Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Women in the Workplace | 0 comments The September Roundtable discussion on “What’s holding you back? Could it be fear?” was wonderful and since we agreed that we wanted the discussion to continue, that’s just what we’ll be doing for our last Women’s Leadership Roundtable of the year. We want to explore what’s going on with fear in the workplace (and maybe even in our personal and professional relationships as well)...
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What’s Holding You Back?

Posted by on Sep 8, 2015 in Blog, Intentions, Values and Core Beliefs | 0 comments Humans are hard-wired to react quickly to danger or threats to ensure survival. And though the types of danger and threats we face today are very different from those our cave-dwelling ancestors faced, the impact on our lives is just as profound, perhaps even more so. The challenges of our modern lives are vastly different from the ones we faced when we were hunters and gatherers so long ago....
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What Can Practicing Mindfulness Do For You?

Posted by on Aug 4, 2015 in Blog, Intentions | 0 comments With its origins in ancient Buddhist meditation practices, mindfulness has been practiced for a very long time – about 2500 years. Mindfulness techniques have traditionally been employed for spiritual development, to strengthen concentration, to unlock human potential, and to achieve a state of inner peace. Over the last 35 years, mindfulness has been extensively researched by scientists so...
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Resilience: Find Your Inner Gumby

Posted by on Jul 2, 2015 in Blog, Leadership | 0 comments Resilience is the capacity to adapt successfully when facing adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress. From a biologic perspective and essential for both physical and mental health, resilience is the ability to modulate and harness the stress response in a constructive manner. Resilience is critical to success, especially for those in leadership roles, and is a key...
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Decisions, Decisions! What Works to Improve Decision-Making?

Posted by on Jun 7, 2015 in Blog, Intentions, Leadership | 0 comments The quality of the judgements and decisions we make all day, every day has a huge impact on the outcomes we achieve both personally and professionally. And, despite substantial knowledge and experience, we make errors in judgements and choices that are systematic and recur predictably in particular circumstances. These errors are known as cognitive biases, intuitive preferences that violate...
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Happiness: Is It a Public or Private Concern and What Do We Want to Do About It?

Posted by on May 6, 2015 in Blog, Intentions, Values and Core Beliefs | 0 comments Who is responsible for our happiness; is it a public or private responsibility? The United States Declaration of Independence says we have an inalienable right to pursue happiness, and that it is the responsibility of governments to protect this right. Beyond protecting our right to pursue happiness on an individual basis, what additional expectations do we have of our leadership –...
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