Here’s a great post from the Harvard Business Review, with ideas that not only apply to work and career, but in all areas of your life.
I know from experience, both mine, and that of many of my clients, many of us could get better at this….
Archive for giving
Take a look at this fascinating, (short), video about the neurobiology and physiology of compassion and kindness.
Daecher Keltner from the University of California-Berkeley discusses new research coming from his lab and others that explains the scientific brain-wiring that makes this happen.
(Really worth watching!)
This is really interesting! How do you show up? How do the people in your organization show up?
In the Company of Givers and Takers – Harvard Business Review.
Love this post! Collapses a whole bunch of brain science research into some quick, usable information. What can you do better at today?
Here’s a very />interesting article from from Harvard Business Review on the effect of love in corporate culture. I’ve certainly experienced this, and hope you have too.
Yet another reason why having a sense of purpose in your life and life’s work is critical to your well-being. Here’s a new study that shows the preventive relationship this may have to the decline of cognitive function as we age. ( I don’t know about you but I’m for anything that can help with this!)
Se the full article below:
Having A Purpose In Life Could Protect Brain From Mental Decline, Study Suggests.
Also, if you are interested in knowing more about brain-science and sense of purpose in organizations, you may want to set a reminder to listen to my two upcoming radio interviews with:
- Kim Cameron, the co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship at The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and
- Social scientist, Jonathan Jordan on new research the Neuroscience of Negotiation
Here’s some really wonderful news! In a sea of bad news, and negative information, it’s great to hear about some people who really have the resources to make a difference stepping up and doing so.
Peer pressure and encouragement can really make a world of difference and Warren Buffet has the concept. Thanks Warren!
For the full article read below:
Coaching tips:
- Have you thought recently how you can be making a difference? It’s good from time to time to re- evaluate how you are spending your time, your talents and your resources or access to resources.
- Take the time to schedule a “possibilities” session with yourself. (Actually put it on your calendar so that it really happens.) How are you uniquely able to have a bigger impact? What things could you let go of to make space for that to happen?
(Let me know what you come up with.) 🙂