4/19/2017 Huffington Post: Why Leadership Training Should Focus on the Human Quotient (HQ)
April 19, 2017
This Huffington Post article lays out the reasons why it's time for HR departments to support the growth of the Human Quotient factors in their leadership. (Why Leadership Training Should Focus on the Human Quotient…
4/6/17 -Inside Higher Ed: How Coaching Can Help
April 8, 2017
Leading Minds Associate Stefan Kalt, PhD recently published an article about using coaches effectively in Academia. Read to get insights into how coaches can improve life for academics at all levels, and for more about…
3/10/17 – LinkedIn Pulse: How the Human Quotient Improves Careers and Companies
March 13, 2017
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…
2/1/17 – MetroWest Daily News: Differing management styles for Pats, Sox
February 5, 2017
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…
12/21/16 – NCR Silver: 4 Ways Meditation Can Make You a More Effective Business Owner
December 22, 2016
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.
12/16/2016 – Huffington Post: What Every New Leader Needs To Know
December 18, 2016
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…
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10/11/2016 – Huffington Post: Coaching Executives to Regulate Their Emotions: The Role of Mindfulness Strategies
October 13, 2016
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…
5/16/2016 – Harvard Business Review: To Succeed as a First-Time Leader, Relax
October 1, 2016
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…
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09/30/2016 – Huffington Post: Stepping Into a Strategic Leadership Role: Lessons from Ancient Chinese Philosophy
October 1, 2016
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…
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9/18/16 – LinkedIn: How Studying Philosophy Led Me to the Executive Suite
September 22, 2016
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…