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My friend Steve, in Charlotte, NC, is very intentional about his daily practice of mindful-ness. As an executive coach and yoga master, he has achieved a state of awareness that others cannot imagine. Yes, this is his car... Steve would ask, "What daily practice do...
TO: Positive Psychology practitioners/ leaders/ consultants FR: Doug Gray, doug@action-learning.com RE: The Positive Organizational Leadership Project (POLP) Goal: Invite practitioners/ leaders/ consultants to share digital stories of HOW they are applying...
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Recently I was asked to speak at the Human Resource conference for the State of Tennessee. They wanted four sessions on "How to increase employee engagement." The content and videos are located here. Here is the session description: Studies continue to show that...
This morning I explained Systems Thinking to a client who owns a small leadership development business using professional actors. This CEO was struggling to articulate the unique value of his company. And he needed to prepare for a big meeting with a prospective...
I get this question all the time... so here are some details on speaking topics for new managers or emerging leaders. Assumption #1: Leaders practice leadership, just as physicians practice medicine and attorneys practice law. Speaking is one way to reinforce...
There is too much confusion regarding return on investment (ROI) for your investment in business coaching. Let me clear the confusion by describing two sides of the ROI coin, and share an example of a coaching client who demonstrated a 300 % ROI from his investment....
The American educator John Dewey (1938) stated, “We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” That fact remains unchanged (for at least the last 79 years) because it describes the need to reflect on how leaders develop. For instance, a...
Organizational Consulting and Leadership Coaching We understand the challenges that executive leaders face. We are experts in individual and organizational behavioral change. Since 1997, we have consulted with hundreds of leaders using the 3A process of (1)...
Leaders practice leadership, just as physicians practice medicine. Here are some details. Health Care Consulting and Leadership Coaching We understand the challenges that executive leaders and physicians face. We are experts in individual and organizational...
Introduction The topic of leadership in virtual teams is increasingly popular, so this conversation requires a few definitions. Leadership can be defined as the act of influencing others through socially acceptable behaviors that encourage desired behavior...
Today, the morning after, I have had three sessions with leaders who represent the division and polarity of our country. One is an EVP in technology, born in India, whose 14-year old son is afraid to go to school today because he is Muslim. One is a female senior...