Executive coaching is serious business. Companies invest substantial resources to support the development of key leaders, optimizing their performance. On the surface, it doesn’t appear that humor would have much of a role in the coaching process. However, humor, if deployed with respect and emotional intelligence, can have a major positive impact.
Read MoreBy what felt like the 47th day of March 2020 or the 82nd day of July 2021, some of us may have begun to question decisions we’d made in our lives, asking things like: Why am I married to this person? Why do I live here? And, in a professional context, why am I doing what I’m doing?
Read MoreSee Dr. Brendel on the Seize the Moment video podcast where he discusses the significance of slowing down your thinking process to make better choices, how your mindset can prevent you from being an effective leader, and embracing new models of thought.
Read MoreSee Dr. Brendel on the Seize the Moment video podcast where he discusses the significance of slowing down your thinking process to make better choices, how your mindset can prevent you from being an effective leader, and embracing new models of thought.
Read MoreResearch in recent years has demonstrated that work-related walking meetings have potential benefits. Most obviously, walking is a safe form of exercise that can enhance physical and mental health. For so many people who are sedentary for much of their long workdays, this benefit alone is substantial. Instead of spending more sedentary time during meetings in an office or conference room, why not get moving? It can improve our health status by promoting cardiovascular fitness, weight management, sleep quality, and mental well-being.
Read MoreAs the “new normal” of COVID sinks in, many are feeling anxious, lonely, and unwell. And for good reason: professional and personal plans are on hold or have been curtailed, social distancing is taking its toll, we’re mourning the loss of personal freedoms, and caring for ourselves and others is more challenging. The emotional repercussions are unavoidable; it would be unhealthy (and futile) to flee them. Acknowledging negative feelings is one thing. Drowning in them is another.
Read MoreThere has been an explosion over the past several years in the number of individuals identifying themselves as professional coaches. The International Coach Federation (ICF) estimated that the number of coaches worldwide increased from 47,500 in 2011 to 53,300 in 2018. Approximately 1/3 of those coaches (over 17,000) work in the United States.
Read MorePsychological safety is the interpersonal dynamic in which each team member feels encouraged and empowered to share ideas and insights proactively, without trepidation or worry about negative judgment or disparagement.
Read MoreMany people struggle with organizing their workflow, managing their time, planning strategically, getting started on difficult tasks, staying focused, and managing stress. Underdeveloped executive functioningskills can undermine not only work performance and productivity, but also quality of life and general wellness. Fortunately, these skills can be enhanced and solidified with practice and a well-structured, stepwise development process.
Read MoreUS companies spend over $70 billion annually on training and development expenses, ranging from in-person seminars to online programs. Only a small percentage of individuals, however, have access to the customized services of an executive leadership coach. The costs of individual coaching are so high (up to $3,500 hourly) that only a select few can access and benefit from the service for their leadership development and career growth.
Read MoreTwenty-first century leadership training can benefit from a comprehensive framework rooted in emerging scientific knowledge. The Human Quotient (HQ) is an overarching model with three interwoven components. The “quotient” can be defined as “proactive” divided by “reactive,” as manifested in three key areas of human experience and performance: cognitive, behavioral and interpersonal.
Read MoreLeadership training programs aim to foster a broad range of cognitive, behavioral and interpersonal skills that executives and managers must master to help their companies thrive and grow. The list of skills that managers and leaders must develop can be daunting and overwhelming. Among others, they include strategic thinking, priority-setting, delegation, executive presence, nonverbal communication and collaboration.
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