Given our line of work, Caroline & I are often asked something along the lines of, “How do I talk to someone who holds radically different views than I do?” The question typically comes with an earnest recounting of a recent exchange where the application of facts, logic and reason had no impact on the…
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It’s really interesting how the engagements with our organizational clients evolve over time. As they extend from months into years, we find ourselves deeply embedded into the fabric of the organization, simultaneously working at the levels of culture, strategy and tactical execution. We recently came across a case study done as part of the International…
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I was super honored to be included in Santa Fe Art Institute‘s recent SFAI 140 event, where I shared the Three Centers practice for accessing your intuition. The talk is a mere 140-seconds, and the practice is a tried-and-true way to improve your decision making. Have a look… and consider giving it a try! SFAI 140 –…
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Why do some teams stumble, while others soar? That was the question that Google has spent the last five years studying, as part of its massive effort to measure—and optimize—nearly every aspect of its employees lives. The answer, as reported by Charles Duhigg (author of ‘‘The Power of Habit’’ and the forthcoming ‘‘Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Productivity in…
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Why are you in the zone some days, exhausted on others? The answer has a lot to do with the Conative aspect of your mind, which works alongside your Cognitive (Thinking) and Affective (Feeling) faculties. It includes your instinctive way of taking action, your natural drives and talents, and how your mental energy reserves are allocated. Think of it this way: While Cognitive assessments…
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This may strike you as an odd question but… where are your shoulders right now? Are they tight and up around your ears? Slack and drooping? Curled forward or pulled back? Are you assuming they’re basically wherever they usually are? Let’s take a moment to actually find out where they are. Wiggle your shoulders around. Take a breath. See where they…
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In the professional development world, sometimes Emotional Intelligence seems like that old cliche about the weather—everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything about it. Or, as Muriel Magian Wilkins puts it in Signs That You Lack Emotional Intelligence in the Harvard Business Review: “In my ten years as an executive coach, I have never had someone raise his…
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Not long ago, I set out to learn basic Italian in advance of a trip. I signed up for a course at the Italian Cultural Institute (or, if you prefer, Istituto Italiano di Cultura), bought some phrase books and downloaded the Duolingo app. But as the departure date grew closer, it was clear that my intensity…
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Procrastination sucks. Oh sure, it may seem like a good idea at the time, but like your mom probably told you, it’s all fun and games until you’re on your death bed wracked by regrets about all the things you didn’t do. So here’s something you can do to tame that soul-sucking beast: Create a…
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As coaches, people often ask us how they can be more effective and impactful at work. Sometimes, it seems like they’re hoping for secret sauce that will give them awesome superpowers. Truth is, there are totally straightforward things that anyone can do, at any time, to make a difference—and they don’t require superpowers at all. You’ll…
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