This article, co-authored by David Brendel, Md, PhD and Allison Abrams, LCSW-R outlines the “4 Ms” model of leadership training that is used in our practice to help leader’s minds grow. (What Every New Leader Needs To Know)Read More »
10/11/2016 – Huffington Post: Coaching Executives to Regulate Their Emotions: The Role of Mindfulness Strategies
For most executives, the ability to recognize and regulate their emotions is an important part of their success. This Huffington Post blog discusses the use of mindfulness techniques to help executives better understand, regulate and cope with their emotions. (Coaching Executives to Regulate Their Emotions: The Role of Mindfulness Strategies).Read More »
5/16/2016 – Harvard Business Review: To Succeed as a First-Time Leader, Relax
In this Harvard Business Review blog post, I discuss a method I use in my executive coaching practice to help new managers succeed. The method focuses on four crucial areas and the importance of some of the related hard and soft skills that have been shown to have an impact. (To Succeed as a First-Time Leader,Read More »
09/30/2016 – Huffington Post: Stepping Into a Strategic Leadership Role: Lessons from Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Chinese philosophers have much to offer the modern executive. This Huffington Post blog post discusses one of the important concepts offered by Chinese sages: wu-wei — the idea of succeeding by learning to try not to try. In the article, I offer my experience with this seemingly paradoxical notion, and how it can help a leader on their way to success by relaxing into strategic roles.Read More »
9/18/16 – LinkedIn: How Studying Philosophy Led Me to the Executive Suite
This post on LinkedIn describes my career journey from academia to psychiatry and finally executive coaching. It explains why I came to value philosophy and how it’s helped me in my life and in the lives of my clients in the executive suite. (How Studying Philosophy Led Me to the Executive Suite)Read More »
8/23/16 – GoodTherapy.org: Mindfulness, Not Mindlessness: Why Meditation Isn’t Selfish
Leading Minds Executive Coaching associate Allison Abrams, LCSW, and Dr. David Brendel co-wrote this article published on GoodTherapy.org. It explains the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices. (Mindfulness, Not Mindlessness: Why Meditation Isn’t Selfish)Read More »
6/15/16 – Camden Leadership Insights: Executive Coaching: Coaching Clients to Be more Strategic
This post on the Camden Consulting Group’s blog outlines my thoughts on how coaching clients are taking the directive to be more strategic and examines one aspect of how coaches help clients transform their client’s mindset and behavior. (Executive Coaching: Coaching Clients to Be more Strategic)Read More »
6/08/16 – Media Shower: Putting the Mind Back Into Mindfulness
In this Media Shower “Thoughts From the Shower” blog post, I discuss the progression of articles that I’ve written myself, and with my co-author and Leading Minds Executive Coaching associate Emmie Row Stamell, about the strategies and potential pitfalls of practicing mindfulness in the workplace. These posts have sparked interesting and worthwhile discussions on the topic and have brought new clients to Leading Minds.Read More »
5/16/2016 – Huffington Post: It’s Time to Revisit the Concept of Thought Leadership
I believe it’s time to expand on the definition of the concept of thought leadership. My Huffington Post article discusses how true thought leaders are able to understand complex business situations, lead others to think creatively, and bring out the best in others. (It’s Time to Revisit the Concept of Thought Leadership).Read More »
5/10/2016 – Camden Leadership Insights: How Stress Management Enhances Executive Coaching
This post takes a look at the role of the executive coach in helping his or her client manage stress in order to be a more effective leader. (How Stress Management Enhances Executive Coaching).Read More »