Focusing on what I have to be grateful for is my antidote for the dark places my thoughts can take me when I become discouraged and am feeling helpless about affairs of the world and humanity. To keep my mindset in check I make note of the things I’m grateful for. I count my blessings […]
Growing Your Internal Gratitude
I really like what the Harvard Medical School says about gratitude: a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives… As a result, gratitude also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals—whether to other people, nature, or a higher power1. […]
Gratitude & Leadership
Over the last few weeks, I have taken some time to ponder my why and to live fully alive. The funeral or celebration of life for a community leader who died much too young stirred me, leading me to this discernment process. Then, within the next week, another dynamic community leader also died far too […]
Genuine Authenticity and Vulnerability
Human connectedness, a fundamental need for connection with others. The Human Connectedness Group states: “Our interactions and relationships with other people form a network that supports us, makes our lives meaningful, and ultimately enables us to survive.”1 As a leader, this is the attribute that engages people and draws them to you. This requires embracing […]
Being Vulnerable
I am a big fan of Dr Brené Brown’s work. Learning from her has transformed my mindset around vulnerability and failure. Her work has influenced the building of my own character, resulting in a greater sense of grounding in who I am and how I show up. In her book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to […]
5 Steps to Make Change Stick
For years I’ve been curious about the best ways to make changes stick. I studied and practiced Biofeedback several years ago and became fascinated by its broad applications. Premier athletes were using it to honing their performance. Over and over I witnessed people developing mastery over something by remaining dedicated to practicing the mindful desired […]
How Do I Make Change Stick?
Many who are engaged in coaching are hoping to make some changes in their life but not sure where to start. It’s not always easy to break down the desired change into manageable pieces to be tackled one at a time. It’s these smaller pieces building on one another that create success in making big […]
Making Change Stick
Last week I invited each of you to ponder your relationship to abundance and/or scarcity and make a commitment to making one change in your habits every month. Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue the discussion with a focus on the challenge of making our changes stick and to support you in being successful […]
Sufficiency, Sustainability and Generosity
An article by Diana Gabriel, Certified Strengths Strategy Coach, originally published in Women, Inc., February/March 2007 We are deep into long days of winter when time seems to slow down a bit and gives us space to reflect. By now I hope that each of you has taken some time to set your vision or […]
Failure?
What if you created a culture within your organization where failure is accepted, acknowledged, and celebrated? If failure were not a shameful or blameful act would you and your people take more risks? Would you be more innovative? Imagine the possibilities within a culture where leaning in, contributing the full range of your gifts and […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC