Twenty-ten Brings a Time for Fresh Thinking: A New Year and New Thoughts
By · January 4, 2010 ·Happy New Year! Don’t get caught in old patterns of thought at the beginning of a fresh decade. This is the time that calls for creative thinking.
Creativity initiates a shift to a new approach. This is so much more than taking information, analyzing and building on it, and instead is based on creating transformational thinking. Creativity [...]
The Leadership International Talk Show is Here
By · December 1, 2009 ·Now is you chance to join Maria Berdusco, www.LeadershipInternational.com as she interviews authors, speakers and inspirational thinkers on the Leadership International Talk Show. You can join the conversation live, just listen in, or download previous episodes to your ipod or mp3 player.
Capturing conversations with remarkable people is what the Leadership International Talk Show is all [...]
David Cooperrider Inquires Appreciatively
By · November 8, 2009 ·Are you familiar with Appreciative Inquiry? It is a term coined by David Cooperrider, Ph.D, a professor in the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Appreciative inquiry is a revolutionary methodology for achieving sustainable, desired, strength-based change. Cooperrider emphasizes that anyone who wants to make a difference in the world has to [...]
Continue reading »Just Released Randomized Trial on Executive Coaching: Effectiveness of Coaching for Achieving Goals
By · September 30, 2009 ·A much anticipated randomized trial that clearly demonstrates the value of executive coaching was just released in the Journal of Positive Psychology. The study found that executive coaching enhances goal attainment, resilience and workplace well-being. In addition to these benefits, the participants also experienced reduced stress and depression.
The study also asked participants to give qualitative [...]
Meet Wyland the Earth Artist: He’s a World Changer
By · September 20, 2009 · Wyland has earned distinction as one of America’s most unique creative influences and a leading advocate for marine resource conservation. An accomplished painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, and scuba diver, he has traveled around the world for more than 25 years, capturing the power and the beauty of the undersea universe.
Wylands efforts have been recognized [...]
Coaching Value is Demonstrated During Recession: Executive Coaches in Demand
By · August 26, 2009 ·An article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday outlined an increased demand for coaches as executives work to stay on track, hone their skills, and explore possibilities during the recession.
We each especially need to demonstrate resilience, optimism, optimal communications and collaborative initiative during today’s specific and unprecedented challenges. We still need to take action on [...]
Barbara De Angelis is Truly an Angel
By · August 18, 2009 ·Barbara De Angelis, international best selling author and transformational leader is also a spiritual angel. She is a messenger of great hope and a true believer that a tremendous shift in consciousness is currently underway that is taking us to greater meaning and contribution with our lives.
Barbara is inspirational in the truest sense of the [...]
An Amphitheater Forever
By · August 17, 2009 ·I took a walk down to the trail behind the South Fayette High School and was in awe of how beautiful it has become. Every season it is even more scenic, with the school tower above the hollow serving as a guiding compass.
Several years ago I co-founded the South Fayette Conservation Group and together we [...]
Join us at Heinz Field on September 30 for PHRA
By · August 16, 2009 · Attend this years Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) Annual Conference at Heinz Field on September 29 and 30th. This event is not to be missed!
Register for the Conference here! Join me as I speak about the essentials for transformational leadership and my book, ‘How to Think Like a Leader’.
Ten Questions on Peace Mediation with Harvard University’s Herbert Kelman
By · August 15, 2009 · Another chance meeting. I love chance meetings.
Conflict prevention has been very much on my mind for the past year or so, as it has been for many of us around the globe concerned about violence near and far.
I have appreciated the writing of Herbert Kelman and studied some of his work for a conflict resolution [...]
De-Stress During Difficult Times
By · August 12, 2009 ·When hard times hit, managing your stress level is more important than ever. With issues and difficulties of many types coming at you from a multitude of directions, your overall stress level can increase significantly, and finding ways to counter the stress you feel is an important priority.
The American Psychological Association just released their annual [...]
When Tragedy Strikes: Find an Optimist - Martin Seligman
By · August 10, 2009 ·When the Bridgeville tragedy occurred last week, I felt grief, sadness and deep sorrow for individuals, families and the community. It was a senseless shooting.
Then, just a few days ago I had a fortuitous conversation with the worlds greatest optimist. Marty Seligman is best known as the father of positive psychology and is often credited with [...]
Brotherly Brain Power Leading the Way – A Conversation with Past Presidents of APA
By · August 8, 2009 ·The club of past presidents in almost any organization, community or country represents not only significant brain power for the individuals who have achieved the role, but also the synergistic strength of their collective knowledge and experience.
Zero in on not just any organization, but the American Psychological Association (APA), founded in 1892, and now with [...]
Stephen Covey Shares the 7 Habits with Pittsburgh – Always a Leader
By · July 29, 2009 ·The first time I recall having a front row seat at a major event was at a production of le Miserable. The event was especially memorable because I watched in rapture as a feather dislodged from a dancers costume and wafted slowly down from the stage and landed right in my lap.
Ever since, securing a [...]
Leading with Love and Dispelling Fear
By · July 13, 2009 ·A chapter on courage in my book, ‘How to Think Like a Leader’ looks at using love in the workplace to drive away fear. At a recent workshop on leadership, I asked participants what they replace fear with, when they create anew space, where it used to be. Answers included hope, optimism, happiness, joy, sincerity, [...]
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