In this article, Dr. Brendel describes “PITTA“, a 5-step process he developed to empower positive cognitive and behavioral changes in the workplace. PITTA is one of several models executive coaches can draw upon to help managers and executives improve their performance. (Huffington Post: Leadership Development: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Behaviors)Read More »
3/10/17 – LinkedIn Pulse: How the Human Quotient Improves Careers and Companies
Dr. Brendel and Ryan Stelzer of Strategy of Mind co-authored this post on LinkedIn Pulse introducing the Human Quotient. The Human Quotient is both a metric by which companies can assess their employees and a set of uniquely human skills that employees can develop. (How the Human Quotient Improves Careers and Companies)Read More »
2/1/17 – MetroWest Daily News: Differing management styles for Pats, Sox
Now and then, I receive calls from reporters who are interested in my opinions as an Executive Coach or Psychiatrist. I am always happy to talk about a wide range of interests, but I particularly enjoyed working with the press for this article to discuss the management styles of some of top-performing professional sports teams,Read More »
12/21/16 – NCR Silver: 4 Ways Meditation Can Make You a More Effective Business Owner
In this post on NCR Silver, Allison Abrams, LCSW-R (our NYC-based mindfulness expert) explains the impact of meditation on the lives of business owners.Read More »
12/16/2016 – Huffington Post: What Every New Leader Needs To Know
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 »