Last week, a coaching client and senior executive wanted to discuss the difficulties they were facing with a peer. Understanding VS Being Understood We started unpacking the situation by reflecting on the need to understand and adapt to other peoples working and leadership styles to find common ground and achieve consensus. We talked about the need to understand before being…
Last month I wrote an article about Fixed and Growth Mindset. In this piece I would like to share my thoughts about the book Mindset, by Dr. Carol Dweck. I believe this book is a must-read for anyone who is truly committed to personal growth or becoming a better leader. Not only because it is an undeniable best-seller (over a million…
The PERMA model, designed by Dr. Martin Seligman in 2011, is a simple yet comprehensive framework to measure and enhance individuals’ wellbeing. It is also used to help teams to flourish. The PERMA model has been used in the US military and in public education. Recent studies have shown a link between PERMA elements and longevity. Below are the 5 elements of…
I confess … When I chose Zen High Achiever as my coaching business name, I assumed it was self-explanatory! Maybe because (pretentiously) I like to think of myself as one… However, recently I realized that many people had no clue of what I meant by that, or even worse, some had a strange mental picture of what a Zen High Achiever is, such as…
It’s that time of the year where we tend to reflect and take a closer look at our lives. Whether it’s reevaluating the relationship we have with ourselves, those around us or our employer. A new year is an opportunity for a new start and when we experience a desire to do better. For most of us, work takes up a big…
By: Nathalie Heynderickx and Zen Goh Research has shown that mindfulness has benefits for individual and organisations (Bartlett et al., 2019; Good et al., 2016; Sutcliffe, Vogus, & Dane, 2016), and the good news is that it can be trained. Given the promise of mindfulness, corporate mindfulness has become nearly mainstream with fortune 500 companies investing seriously to support their…
By: Nathalie Heynderickx and Zen Goh Congratulations! After many meetings and some serious lobbying, you have secured the budget for your first Corporate Mindfulness Program. Well done. Now, the pressure is ON and it’s time to carefully plan the initiative so you can deliver the results you promised to the executive team in your business case. Read on to find…
The industrial age is over. The digital age is here. Our work is less physical and more mentally demanding than ever before, so we must be mentally fit. Forward-thinking organisations and leaders have realised this and are doing something about it. Are you one of them? Corporate mindfulness has been adopted by a range of industries for different reasons. From…
The cheetah is the fastest animal on earth and a great illustration of a favorite mantra: “Speed Up By Slowing Down.” If you are wondering what does the cheetah have to do with a Mindful-Agile Mindset. The answer is EVERYTHING. But let me get back to that later… Earlier this year I co-facilitated a workshop at 1st Conference, a non-orthodox conference…
“Beginners Mind can be defined as the ability to see things, people and events with fresh eyes. Letting go of previous experiences and judgement. Beginners mind is critical for problem solving and essential for an innovative mindset.” Since I posted an article about the 5 Traits of a Mindful-Agile Mindset Ive been asked for tips on how to cultivate a beginners mind.…
