Resources and Links
Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business: Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance: Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
What To Do If Your Inner Voice is Cruel "Your inner voice or mental chatter isn’t always nice or helpful. When we turn our attention inward, we tend to focus on problems rather than solutions." In this short video, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross talks about how to work on changing the way you mentally process your daily challenges in a positive way.
How to Escape the Cynicism Trap: Stanford Psychology professor Jamil Zaki gives a fantastic explanation on why science can prove that optimism is actually beneficial to our lives, careers and relationships, while offering a few lessons on just how to avoid the cynicism trap.
Innovate Like Disney, A Practical Approach to Innovation: Innovation can be a delicate balancing act between ideas and implementation. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, explains...
Here’s a great TED talk from my former radio show guest, Margaret Heffernan.
In this 18 minute talk, she explores the all-too-human thought patterns — like conflict avoidance and selective blindness — that lead managers and organizations astray. Enjoy!
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How to Get Noticed at Work: Be a Cross Functional Whiz
Check out this excellent article about the quickest way to get noticed at work and five ways to become the person that your team/boss/company can't live without. Read more...
Real Change: A Model the Works What makes the difference between goals that get accomplished and goals that get "lost by the wayside"? Those in leadership positions pour over data trying to determine trends only to discover...Read Full Article
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 35,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations.
The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the largest worldwide resource for business and personal coaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach.
International Coach Federation - Michigan Charter Chapter
ICF Michigan was organized in 2004 to serve the broad spectrum of professional coaches who live and work in Michigan, and to work for the advancement of professional coaching. ICF Michigan's values are: Leadership, Service, Community, Collaboration and Abundance.
Center for Positive Organizations
The Center for Positive Organizations is a community of scholars devoted to energizing and transforming organizations through research on the theory and practice of positive organizing and leadership. They are passionately dedicated to the development and dissemination of POS research.
Coaching Urged for Women - Inadequate Career Development Holds Back Female Executives
Inadequate career development has kept women from reaching the top ranks of the corporate ladder, according to a report by management consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
You Can Grow New Brain Cells-Here’s How: Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and preventing the decline associated with aging along the way.
Amy Cuddy TED Talk: Your body language shapes who you are
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s research on body language reveals that we can change other people’s perceptions — and even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions.
Focus Coaching, LLC founder Lisa Pasbjerg, DCSW, CMC, & PCC
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