| Creating a community of problem solvers: Winners not whiners
Are you ready to kick gossip, whining and negativity to the curb? Fear of confrontation holds us back from facing underlying tensions and conflicts. Practical problem solving models and tips equip us with skills to resolve issues. Imagine looking forward to work again!
Partnering with change: We have to do what!
Change and resistance to change are the status quo. Learn strategies to banish resistance with resilience. By understanding the stages of change, we can conquer negativity with a "no problem" attitude.
Leading on purpose: Emotionally intelligent early childhood administration
The emotionally intelligent person reads people as well as she reads books. She listens to unspoken words and anticipates needs before they are expressed. Understanding the neuroscience of relationships sharpens these EQ (emotional intelligence) skills.
Fired up or burned out: Your power to make a difference
When we look out for others, how can we find time to take care of ourselves? Burn out from "care givers' syndrome" can creep up on us. If we burn out, we can't do the work we want to do. Rediscover your calling. Learn how to nurture yourself. Rekindle your unique power to make a difference.
Play's the thing: Using humor and fun to build lasting teams
Work is not the opposite of play. Depression is. Imagine working in a creative, innovative and playful workplace. Introduce fun and lightheartedness to chase the blues and restore enthusiasm. Learn how brain research supports this trend.
With the sun in your heart: Relational leadership
We manage through relationships; but, at times we feel at the mercy of the people around us. Discover the 3 principles to healthy, productive and enduring professional relationships. Allow the sunshine in your heart to light up your workplace.
Inspired, optimistic and realistic: Keeping your eyes on the prize in challenging times
Budget cuts, staff shortages and paperwork can weigh us down. Learn practical ways to uplift your team's spirit and restore your soul. Are you ready to move from frenzy to freedom?
Brought to you by your amygdala, mirror neurons and OFC (Orbito Frontal Cortex): Leadership principles from the new world of neuroscience
Neuroscience is the study of how our relationships affect every cell in our body. Thanks to fMRI technology, scientists can measure how we influence each others feelings and outlook. Let's be the first to apply these insights to uplift our workplaces.
Our emotions, Our professional selves
Professionalism requires us to transcend emotion and remain objective, right? Hold on a second! Emotions relay powerful, useful information. We “read” each others’ emotions in a heartbeat, before we can stop to think. What if we could learn from our feelings, especially the difficult ones, in the moment? A new kind of authentic professionalism could emerge.
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