It쎃슢쎢슬쎢슢s that time of year again, so this week it seems appropriate to dig into the science of giving. You may be surprised to learn that researchers take this topic rather seriously, and a wealth of evidence is emerging that a gift is not just good for the person you give it to 쎃슢쎢슬쎢얓 it […]
Posted on December 15, 2009 by Kurt Shuster
In last week쎃슢쎢슬쎢슢s blog post, Stephan wrote about the how and why of a simple coaching agreement. The idea is that for coaching to work, you need to put a system or process in place to make sure you and your coach (or client) actually meet for your planned sessions. Yet a common problem expressed […]
Posted on November 17, 2009 by Kurt Shuster
You understand the benefits of coaching and you want to be held accountable to your weekly action plan. You find a coach or coaching partner but you keep missing your coaching sessions. Or even worse, if you’re the coach, the coachee keeps missing the scheduled sessions. It’s frustrating and disappointing. Like anything, coaching only works […]
Posted on November 5, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
Have you ever tried giving advice to a teenager? If you haven’t, you can imagine that everything you say is going to go in one ear and out the other. Of course rebellious teenagers are an extreme case but most people don’t respond to unsolicited advice. It’s a waste of good intentions. In order to […]
Posted on October 13, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
Q: What do you call a barber walking along the seaside? A: A beachcomber! Har, har, har! What’s the point of the joke?! Hopefully it caught your attention. But more importantly, hopefully it put you into a happier state of mind in order to prime yourself for better learning. This is just one of the […]
Posted on October 8, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
The main topic of discussion during Tuesday’s peace dialog (just one of the events in the 4-day Vancouver Peace Summit) featuring the Dalai Lama and other Nobel Laureates was the challenge of bringing more compassion and creativity into the education system. It was certainly an interesting topic of discussion but what does this have to […]
Posted on October 1, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
I attended an ACETECH presentation today to help seasoned business veterans become advisors for companies. I attended not because I am a seasoned veteran, but because Noomii could benefit from an advisor. I think most, if not all companies, could. What’s interesting is that one of the attendees had a question about what a business […]
Posted on September 24, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
Picture a team of computer geeks (all males) in an informal meeting sitting in a circle. Now picture them pairing up and looking each other in the eyes for 60 seconds. Can you say awkward?! Thinking back to our one-hour lunch and learn with Jayson Gaddis last week, I can still feel the awkward tension […]
Posted on August 26, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
Research into meta-awareness, led by Dr. Jonathan Schooler of the University of California, Santa Barbara, may produce interesting solutions for overcoming destructive habits such as smoking or over-eating. Learn more by reading the following interview between Dr. Schooler and Noomii’s COO and Head Coach Stephan Wiedner. What is your primary research focus? The nature of […]
Posted on April 17, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
Oops. Were you looking for the article about Positive Psychology and Coaching? If not, read on. Stressed out about an upcoming presentation or exam? Worried about not completing your commitments from last week’s coaching? Take a 5 minute break to de-stress and prime yourself for positivity with MindHabits, an online video games that can be […]
Posted on February 12, 2009 by Stephan Wiedner
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