Posts by Vicky Dearing, MCC, M. Ed.
Recipe for Success: Leading with the Brain in Mind
Sounds a little far-fetched and yet we believe it is true. There is no way that a leader today can experience the success that he or she desires without an understanding of motivation – for themselves and for others. And, to do that – we must look to current research findings about the brain as it relates…
Read MoreFive Must Have Skills for Today’s Leaders
“Yesterday I was clever and wanted to save the world. Today I am wise and I am changing myself.” ~ Rumi The quote above introduces the first chapter of our upcoming book, Results Coaching Next Steps: Leading for Growth and Change. We purposefully chose this quote because the message speaks volumes for today’s leaders. Real change…
Read MoreKey Findings from the Brain Research to Leadership
Leadership is a dynamic process in which leaders are called to lead others toward desired results. Successful leaders of today understand that leadership is about inspiring and motivating others to engage in the work, enjoy the process, and celebrate the accomplishments – as individuals and as a team. Leaders of today appreciate current neuroscience finding…
Read MoreBeing a Coach Leader
“Many people think we can think for other people, yet when it comes to the way we process information, our brains are dramatically different. What we think another person should be doing is what OUR brain might do, which is very unlikely to be the right idea for another person.” (David Rock, Quiet Leadership, 2006)…
Read MoreWhy Relationships Matter In Our Personal and Professional Lives
What causes some relationships to work well and others to break down and at times fall apart? Based on current findings from the study of the brain and positive psychology, healthy relationships begin with an understanding of who we are and how we are made. This month we will focus on a few key points…
Read MorePracticing Physical Rest
This month we’ve concentrated on simple ways for you and other dedicated leaders to increase rest opportunities, while you are about the busyness of your daily work. Active rest techniques offer up possibilities for increased health and better states of overall well-being. Active rest techniques can happen at any time during the day and focus…
Read MorePracticing Social Rest – A Life-Saving Experience
We are all social beings and in the busyness of our work it is important to remember this. Feeling tired and exhausted? Try the technique of social rest. Have lunch with someone you work with and give that person and yourself the gift of a light conversation where you share fun stories. As each person…
Read MoreRest – Your Pathway to Peak Performance
Rest. It is critical to our health, survival, pleasure and performance. Yet, countless leaders might say that rest is more of a luxury than a reality, since they are burning the candle at both ends – particularly as the school year comes to a close. They find it hard or impossible to get the recommended…
Read MoreFrom Sabotage to Service: Your Mind At Work
You’re productively engaged in your day, with an overall sense of well-being. You glance up to see a colleague at your door appearing frustrated. She references a recent email of yours and says it has inaccuracies. She wants to talk with you, as do three other colleagues waiting with her. What do you do? Let’s…
Read MoreStop, Please! Step Aside for Intentionally
Negative thinking is part of our DNA, inherited from our ancestors. It serves as a form of self-protection. Because it’s so powerful (Russ Harris in The Happiness Trap, 2008 says 80% of everyone’s thoughts contain some form of negative content), it’s important for us to know how to use it in the most effective way…
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