OVERVIEW Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic provides readers with a deep and insightful exploration of the complex world of trauma and its profound effects on individuals and society as a whole. Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti draws upon his experience specializing in trauma and presents a comprehensive and compassionate approach to understanding and healing from traumatic experiences. …
If you have ever attended a leadership training program, it is likely that during the “Effective Communication” module, Dr. Albert Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 rule was shared. It claims that while communicating, our actual words account for only 7%, while tone (38%) and body language (55%) account for a combined 93%. I understand and appreciate the suggestion; however, it …
Sabotage: “an act or process tending to hamper or hurt.” – Marriam-Webster’s Dictionary “Getting in our own way” is a favorite expression of mine, and something I am quite familiar with. I believe it is safe to say that we all get in our own way from time-to-time. We develop a goal and associated a …
Few questions can be more impactful than those centered around discovering the Positive Intention. Positive Intent is one of the NLP communities core presuppositions, showing up in a variety of transformational techniques. NLP uses thirteen presuppositions, a set of useful beliefs to hold while coaching others. These presuppositions (although not always true) can form a …
Perhaps the first question we should address is, do you need a coach? From my perspective, if your goal is personal growth; then yes, you should consider using a coach. By “personal growth”, I’m referring to growth in your career; growth as a member of your family; and/or, achieving personal goals in order to find …
As defined by Oxford Dictionary, Confirmation Bias is “the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one’s existing beliefs or theories.” After the 2009 global financial crisis, the company I was working for took a turn for the worse. Sensing impending lay-offs, I decided to re-educate myself by going back to college to study …
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We all love delegating, right? Handing our work over to someone less experienced than us. Hoping that the work will get done on time and correctly, knowing that if it doesn’t we will get blamed. When do we delegate? Who to delegate to? How frequently do we check in? Do we check in at all? …
So, you’ve decided to start working with a coach, excellent, take a moment to pat yourself on the back for taking the initiative! How are you going to proceed from here? What questions do you ask of potential coaches? What are the important elements of your decision? Selecting a coach can be challenging, and it …
“Coaches are critical listeners. We provide the space; the client provides the content.” That quote was from one of the trainers that I studied under while pursuing my Life Coach certification. If we surveyed 100 coaches, we’d likely receive a variety of answers. I know several talented coaches that don’t have any formal training as …
