Instinctive Wisdom: Tapping Into Your Body as a Brain

KEY POINTS When emotions are running high, it’s not always easy to make the best decisions. Paying attention to your body can help you handle difficult moments with greater ease. These techniques, based on somatic intelligence, can lower your stress level and boost resilience. Difficult moments are inevitable. And handling them well is not a … Read more

The Happy Leader: Are You a Person of Character?

KEY POINTS Virtuous leaders, distinguished as ethical and value-laden, often wield far more power than their counterparts. When people and true fulfillment are second to outcomes and profit, virtue is neglected. The key to effective leadership is focusing on being a person of character instead of the main character. An all-too-common pitfall many leaders experience … Read more

Coach Chat with Laura Berger

 On this episode of the Coach Chat, Laurie Lawson and her co-host Bernie Siegel speak with Laura Berger, Certified Executive Coach and Founder of the Berdéo Group. They discuss how she built her coaching practice, how being a “gnat” creates opportunity 😊, advocating for mid-level career women, her journey in Costa Rica, and her … Read more

Transforming Higher Education Through Leadership Coaching 

University presidents have faced unprecedented challenges throughout the pandemic. They have had to pivot on a dime and learn to live with uncertainty, all while maintaining a united front for their faculty, staff, students, and community. Let us not forget about the added visibility a university president has – every move is observed by the public – and in the age … Read more

Leader as Coach: Do You Have What It Takes?

Since the dawn of business as we know it, the leader’s role has been to know more than their team. Historically, the command and control style of management has reigned supreme, calling for managers with a high level of specialization to impart their technical knowledge onto their direct reports and ensure that knowledge is absorbed and used correctly. However, this method … Read more