Getting to Know You – Part 1
Leading from the Heart
Fight The Urge to Stereotype
The subtlest and most pervasive of all influences are those which create and maintain the repertory of stereotypes. We are told about the world before we see it. We imagine most things before we experience them. -Walter Lippmann Here’s a quick exercise on stereotyping: what do you think of when you think of a London […]
All You Need Is Love (For Yourself)
Can you remember the feeling of new love? There’s absolutely nothing like the wonder and feelings of fresh new love: the world is bright, energy is buzzing and boundless, productivity abounds, your heart is bursting, all is right with the world. You look to the future with open eyes and expectations. Your emotions are edgy […]
How to Neutralize Negative Energy
“You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair” – Martin Luther Remember Debbie Downer from Saturday Night Live? I hated her. I didn’t find her funny or ingratiating. I didn’t want to be her friend. Sometimes I wanted to help her out […]
The Truth Can Be Hurtful
A coaching client of mine recently had an experience that brought back to me a frequently-forgotten but basic truth. This client (let’s call her Ellen) has been coaching with me for about a year. But last week when she came in, she was emotionally distraught and clearly distracted. She explained that something had happened between […]
Feeling Overwhelmed at Work? Refocus Your Energy and Get Refreshed
There are just so many responsibilities we can take on our shoulders before the burden starts to overwhelm us. What overwhelms you is probably different from what causes me to feel taxed. Some of us can handle more than others. Some of us thrive on having a full plate; for others having too much […]
Cultural Intelligence Revisited – Self Confidence and Success
Not for the first time, and probably not for the last, I find myself clinging to the importance of cultural intelligence. Often, I’ve thought of this concept in terms of defining the culture at work, or in a family, in a country or even in a classroom. But now studies have been done on actual […]
Positive Reminders
Whether I’m coaching CEOs, mangers or executives, there are always goals to achieve. One core element that is absolutely critical to any success in achieving goals is commitment. And that’s in fact what a resolution is…a commitment. A few weeks into the year, I decided to reflect on my New Year’s resolution as a reminder […]
NEC® and Hiring – Using Your Rational Mind and Your Instincts Together
“Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you”. –Richard Branson Neuro Emotional Coaching® helps us to transform our negative emotional reactions and makes space for behaviors that favor a thoughtful rational approach to business. If you are angry – breathe, figure out what is causing the anger, react in […]
