Posts Tagged ‘personal growth’
Gratitude Can Mess With Your Head
on Tuesday, November 24, 2015That’s right. Simply feeling grateful, even if you don’t actually express it out loud, stimulates parts of your brain that reduce stress and boost your positive outlook. A regular gratitude habit can make you not just a nicer person, but also a happier one. Arthur C. Brooks explains this in a recent NY Times article, “Choose to Be Grateful. It Read the full article »
Sam Sees His 360 Results and Gets Serious
on Wednesday, February 12, 2014Sam learns how several of his key stakeholders perceive him, and he’s not too happy. But he manages to stifle his anger and his harsh inner critic long enough to acknowledge his numerous positive traits that had helped him be successful. This is the third in a series of coaching stories about Sam (a fictitious client) and his growth as a leader.
Be Someone Who Matters to Someone Who Matters
on Monday, January 20, 2014It’s National Mentoring Month and a good time to think about not just how to be a mentor in your professional life, but why you should do it. Whether your organization has a formal mentoring program or not, and whether you choose or are coerced to volunteer your time, ask yourself “What’s in it for me?”
Forget New Year’s Resolutions! Do This Instead.
on Monday, December 23, 2013If it helps you to start the year with declarations about the weight you’ll lose or the promotion you’ll go for, then by all means knock yourself out. Just don’t ignore the bigger picture – your personal and leadership growth. You’ll get more meaningful and rewarding results by answering three simple questions.
