18 Oct The Soulful Way of Life
When we approach our lives with the understanding that whatever happens, if we are honest, compassionate, and curious about it, then we step into wholeness....
22 Aug Authenticity and Inclusion: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Authenticity and inclusion have become well-worn buzz words these days, especially in organizational settings. Yet there is some mystification about what they really mean and how to attain them. So here is a perspective that might be helpful – and that shows how we can...
07 Jun The Leader as Coach
In today’s organizational world the leader role is dramatically evolving. During the past few years as more agile organizational structures and cultures have come into favor, leaders are being called upon to act as coaches. Once upon a time leaders were expected to embrace a command...
30 Apr A New Perspective on Vulnerability
Many of us have become familiar with the Power of Vulnerability thanks to Brené Brown and her now infamous TEDTalk. As she describes it, vulnerability entails “having the courage to show up when we can’t control the outcome.” It’s important for our personal relationships and...
14 Feb Receiving Replenishment
We are all likely to agree that today’s life is absolutely exhausting. While technology and globalization have led to many efficiencies, they have also led to a speedy complicated 24/7 lifestyle that has fueled stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation and a host of other mental, emotional,...
11 Jan A Year of Inner Peace and Contentment
Some of us are painfully aware of our inner angst, while others have mastered strategies to distract ourselves and remain blind to it. Either way, whether we’re consciously aware of it or not, our inner turmoil prevents us from living life wholeheartedly and from our...
14 Nov Deep Gratitude- An Act of Power!
As we prepare for Thanksgiving week here in the US, thoughts about gratitude are upon me in new ways. We live in tumultuous times in many parts of the world. Natural disasters, the political climate, reorganizations at work, difficulties with loved ones, numerous addictions -...
05 Oct Deep Coaching and the Agility Revolution
These days many of us – especially those who work in organizational settings – find our clients being asked to engage in radically different ways. Their organizations, resigned to being in a permanent state of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), are asking our clients...
28 Aug The Essence of Deep Coaching
Why does Deep Coaching Institute exist? Why are we so committed to this approach to coaching? Why are our hearts engaged so completely? Recently we went through the process of updating our website. In conversation after conversation of rigorous reflection, we were able to distill our...
12 Jun Living with Aliveness
Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. The above quote by Dr. Howard Thurman, one of my all-time favorites, appeared last week in one of Richard Rohr’s daily meditation...