We've all heard of the proverbial "elephant in the room." As we dig into ICF Competency #8 of Creating Awareness, let's zero in on another manifestation of that elephant. It’s the elephant in our BRAINS! Ubiquitous, yet invisible, this elephant takes up an enormous...

http://www.theacademies.com/wp-content/uploads/Growing-Capacity-Means....mp4 In today's busy world we are often pressured to do more with less. There is a way to increase capacity, but it's not by putting your nose to the grindstone...find out how in this video. The...

The old saying “elephant in the room” implies that there is an issue that is so big, or complex, or unmanageable, or unsolvable that it’s simply easier to pretend it doesn’t exist. In other words, ignore it, and it will go away! When coaching leaders, the elephant...

Have you ever been asked a question you knew the answer to but froze? That frozen reaction was likely caused because the question elicited the fight-flight-freeze response in you. Your brain heard the question, but your body interpreted it as some kind of threat....

Our mood, our experiences, our levels of reasoning—all determine how we listen, and how well with listen. We can playfully consider these brain modes that may be driving our listening: The Buddy Brain – the Buddy Brain is concerned with making sure everyone is happy,...

Presence boosts two key competencies: strategic thinking and relationship engagement. Lose your presence and you: lose your ability to think of options and solutions… and minimize your ability to create a sense of psychological safety for your client. What triggers a...

Trust is everything. Without trust in a relationship, your client will withdraw. And with withdrawal comes withholding. And when withholding, the client hides. Hiding is a defense mechanism that every one of us uses—to protect ourselves from being betrayed, or...

Agreements. Do they bring to mind any of these thoughts? “Don’t fence me in! … I don’t want to have to comply … I better get it right or I’m in trouble … I feel guilty because I didn’t do what I said I’d do!”  🙁 Why do we not always jump in and make agreements?...

Belonging means to be a part of something—part of a friendship, or a romantic relationship, or a work team, or a community, or a group working toward a common cause, or, or, or. The longing to belong, like the longing to be loved, is wired-from-birth within each one...