In a recent course on negotiating skills, I had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Leigh Thompson, Northwestern Kellog School of Business. She is an awesome professor. Below is a summary of her course and her book! Awesome! – Doug Schmidt The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator by Dr. Leigh Thompson, Northwestern – Kellogg School […]
Calm, Clarity & Focus – Reduce Stress
Box Breathing – Check out this excellent resource to reduce your anxiety and stress before you give or receive feedback. Deep breathing and relaxation activate the other part of your nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, which sends a signal to your brain to tell the anxious part that you’re safe and doesn’t need to […]
Leadership Insight – Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Primal Leadership by Drs. McKee, Goleman and Boyatzis provides an established resource on “emotional intelligence” in the business lexicon—and made it a necessary skill for leaders.Managers and professionals across the globe have embraced Primal Leadership, affirming the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership. Its influence has also reached well beyond the business world: the book and […]
Leadership Lesson a from Silver Star Recipient
Leadership lessons from Dennis Murphy, (Ret.) U.S. Army Dennis is a recipient of the Silver Star for valor in combat during the Vietnam War. Dennis Murphy had been in Vietnam for six months when, during a firefight with the Vietcong, he dashed into enemy fire to try to pull a fallen comrade to safety. The Silver […]
Heroes Journey – Joseph Campbell
The Hero’s Journey is an exceptional tool for storytelling that generates enthralling narratives that intimately resonate with readers. This method embodies the universal human experience of growth and transformation and is also an ideal framework for personal development and self-discovery. 1. The Call to Adventure: The hero is presented with a challenge or opportunity that sets them […]
Who trained Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil and LeBron James? George Mumford
Mindfulness and Meditation George T. Mumford a.k.a. The Mindfulness Performance Whisperer, is a highly acclaimed and leading expert in sports psychology & performance. Phil Jackson’s ‘Secret Weapon’ to winning eight NBA Championships. George’s passion is teaching mindfulness to high profile sports, business and academic teams alike; from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and New […]
The Power of Thank You
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that we underestimate the power of a thank-you message to our detriment. Undervaluing Gratitude: Expressers Misunderstand the Consequences of Showing Appreciation “Underestimating the value of prosocial actions, such as expressing gratitude, may keep people from engaging in behavior that would maximize their own—and others’—well-being.”Amit Kumar, Nicholas Epley […]
Increase Your Negotiating Skills
With today’s negotiation skills on full view on the news this is a time to improve your negotiation skills and strategies. I highly recommend these resources to increase your negotiation skills. Coursera.org Course on Negotiations https://www.coursera.org/learn/negotiation The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator – Leigh Thompson’s Book The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator is […]
Facts Matter
Facts Matter – in today’s challenging times getting the facts helps in developing a perspective to problem-solving and developing solutions. Facts give input and reality to make decisions. Effective decision-making makes it possible for organizations to succeed by aligning resources with objectives. Definitions – Opinion – a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind […]
Understanding Neuroscience and Leadership – Why Is It Important?
A few years back as I became fascinated in the subject of leadership I discovered the research leadership experts I highly respect – Dr. David Rock, Dr. Richard Boyatzis and Dr. Annie McKee. With discoveries of our brain works and the impact of leadership on our performance I highly recommend these authors. They have books […]
IDoRecall – Learning Powered by Neuroscience
iDoRecall is the perfect solution for leveraging proven cognitive science principles to accelerate your students’ learning and prepare them to become successful lifelong learners. More than ever, achievement in life is dependent on becoming adept self-directed learners. iDoRecall gives your students the tools to become masterful learners for the rest of their lives. Along the […]
“Leaders are Learners” – Leadership Lesson from General Clifford Stanley, USMC(Ret.)
While attending a breakfast at a local restaurant I had the good luck to be introduced to General Clifford Stanley, USMC. What I most remember from General Stanley is this invaluable lesson – “Leaders are Learners”. After doing research on General Stanley’s insight I learned concepts from U.S. Marines: Marines have a required reading list […]