Your Brain’s Reward and Threat Response “I freeze when I am challenged” “I fight back when I feel I am made wrong” Why? It is all in your brain! In different situations, our brain has a reward or a threat response. Sometimes, the threat response can shut down our...
Dr. Seuss says: “Today you are YOU that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is YOUER than YOU.” This statement speaks a truth that we tend to overlook; i.e.; embracing who we are. Do you have the experience that people didn’t like how they looked in a photo...
Recently, several people told me that they just want to hire someone who listens to them. I understand the importance of being heard. Managers and business leaders are always busy. Having someone listen to them instead of constantly challenging their decisions makes...
When a leader says “I have seen too many of these types of situations”, is it possible that he might be projecting his experience to a new situation? I had an interesting discussion with a reader about empowerment after he read my previous post “Cooperate Employees...
Leni Chauvin spoke to the ICF (International Coach Federation) coaches yesterday. The title of the talk was “Inside Secrets to Working a Room for Fun and Profit”. It was about networking; how to build relationships and create visibility. She suggested to know your...