In the words of Joyce Gottlieb, writer, coach and psychotherapist, “…we grow in connection with others.”  The following article (written

Leadership in disruptive times is no easy feat. To succeed, leaders, executives, and managers must lead with careful consideration and

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In the past decade, we’ve seen remarkable innovations and extraordinary technological advancements change the way we live, play, and conduct

This article highlights many lessons learned over the last decade regarding digital technology -- both positive and negative.  A good

This beautifully written article reminds us that, no matter how many self-improvement exercises we engage in..."The thing that makes us

This article is written by a psychologist who studies the "Good Life."  Don't we all want a little more of

In my experience as a pscycholgoist and leadership Coach, I often hear the challenge successful people have in managing their

  Many leaders are unaware of how their lack of authenticity chips away at people, breeding dissatisfaction, distrust, and disloyalty.

A great quote in this article by Madeleine Albright:  "There is a special place in heaven for women who support

September 2006 They’re everywhere. Walk into any workplace and you’ll find them. Regardless of your company’s success or employee-friendly culture,

We have all been there:  presentation coming up, need to develop slides, how to make them interesting, not cluttered? Where

With the opportunities to write through social media and email, we are awash in words, some communicate well, others don't.

Many people agree that our culture is growing more impatient, selfish, disrespectful and ungrateful. Those who haven’t noticed are likely

This article points out the key ways to use strengths, and how we often  overuse key strengths.  A study is

Managers who effectively harness their coaching skills reap multiple benefits. Their employees are more committed, willing to put in greater

I frequently look for new ways to schedule my "to do" tasks...good ideas here...I have used the MIT's method for

The more I read about leadership, self-development and thriving, writing, and finding work-life balance...the more I find this concept of

Given the financial and societal impact of global business, there’s an urgent need to understand leaders’ personalities. If we fail

  Like all maturing adults, leaders progress through sequential developmental levels. At the higher stages, they become more successful. With

If ideas are the currency of twenty-first century business professionals, then their presentations must persuade action. Unfortunately, many fall short.

We have a lot to learn from research--not only living well, longer -- but happier.  So a group of demographers

This HBR article written by Michelle Gielan, Positive Psychology researcher gives a surprising view of Out-Of-Office (OOO) messages.  She gives

  When I start to work with a client, I ask them to define what their values/virtues and strengths are

Three simple (yet challenging to practice) behaviors can help in making intimate relationships stronger: Taking accountability for one's own behavior,

From Socrates who taught us to “know thyself” and “the unexamined life is not worth living” and to Dale Carnegie,

Particularly as the holidays descend upon us and the seasons change, it is helpful to remind ourselves of the importance

  It's fascinating what causes people to remember certain experiences, activities, and times in their lives.  Yet, most of the

Resilience, defined by most as the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the

We all know negative thinking when we hear it, the challenge is managing our own negative thoughts even in the

The Stoics were those Roman and Greek philosophers who flourished in and around the 3rd Century. The Stoic philosophers promtoed

Many leaders are unaware of how their lack of authenticity chips away at people, breeding dissatisfaction, distrust and disloyalty. Organizational

  Organizations waste vast amounts of time, effort and money each year by failing to recognize or correct dysfunctional teams.

By knowing what our strengths are, we can consciously think of using them when confronted with everyday stress.  This simple

A Coaching Conversation Checklist for Smart Managers In spite of wide-spread coach training, many managers aren't using coaching skills to

An important adult skill to develop:  Understanding your

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We hear so much about it … why should we study this topic? I have been working with owners of

This former employee from Microsoft gives some sobering yet essential advice on "when you know  it's time to walk away"

Taking time in the midst of a busy work day to breath deeply has been shown to increase awareness, decrease

This tweet from internet Hippo offers a sad but true insight: we are often tougher on ourselves than others are

The world as we know it today is complicated, busy, stimulating and filled with "breaking news."  How to calm the

This Harvard Business Review article closely studied the executives who succeed in top jobs and what distinguishing features set them apart

  The current research on leadership describes the importance of Leaders learning mindfulness methods,e.g, deep breathing, visualization, meditation, etc. -

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I published this post several years ago and realized that it is a great one to "remind and review" on

Richard Davidson is probably the foremost researcher on the effect of meditation on the brain. He has studied Tibetan monks

Every wondered "What is the best version of myself?"  The answer to this is embedded in this article which outline

How well do you manage yourself at work?  How about communicating with co-workers? Are you aware of your emotions enough

My colleague and I presented on time management to a group of architects last week. Our take-away was before you

It can be as easy as doing a 5 minute counting meditation and focusing on your breath. New research from

How to engage employees?  This article offers proven methods to answer this question...simply Love them.

Walking has been described as a great way to increase creativity, clear the head, improve your sense of well-being.  Read

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These habits are founded in age old wisdom and present day research.  Are you nurturing at least 5 close friendships?

  What can we learn from the artists, inventors and geniuses of the past and present? Find a ritual that

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Surprising new research that shows us how we all have learned at an early age to detect lying or dishonesty.

Read what current social science research is telling us about the habits of successful people.

   The Four P's of happiness:  Purpose, Perspective, People and Play - Read here as to how you can develop

This brief article gives a great review of the research that leads to these findings: 1. Always work hard to

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This short article provides fascinating data on a study done by Stanford University and an Executive Coaching Firm-The Miles Group.

Dr. Martin Seligman is known as the "father of Positive Psychology." In this short video he outlines a powerful exercise

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Surprising and worth reading to learn before it's too late...

  Simple behaviors that you can do in the work place to increase your effectiveness.

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The author of this short, well written blog is Susan David, whom several members of the Perla Group had the

This article from Psychology Today gives a concise overview of the "happiness and well-being" research.  As we learn to live

  This article written by one of the  major researchers in the science of  Positive Psychology states:  "Contrary to some

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Speaking in a manner that is concise, energetic and clearly communicates ones requests, information and desires is refreshing and important

David Burns, MD has contributed many books to our understanding of how our thoughts and feelings can be managed to

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“Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do” Jahad-ad-din Rumi (Persian poet 1207-1273)

"The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings." -Eric Hoffer The holiday card that

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These blogs will offer three things: an inspirational quote that seeks to inspire you, the reader; second, a teaching or