by Dawna MacLean | Nov 25, 2014 | Leadership
Despite so much focus on mindfulness these days, there are many ways in which we struggle to apply it, most of all with how we communicate. When I coach executives about self awareness I am struck by how difficult it is to really own ourselves and our...
by Dawna MacLean | Aug 20, 2014 | Archive, Change, Future Trends
I have come to believe that we are all spinning our wheels in our efforts to change until we learn to understand and embrace our irrationality. I watched anotherDan Ariely talk this weekend and he shared an analogy that really helps illustrate why we are so...
by Dawna MacLean | Jul 21, 2014 | Archive, Change, Future Trends, Leadership
Conceptually understanding the Cycle of Self is key to maximizing our potential. It explains our “why”. Why we believe what we believe, why we think what we think, and why we do what we do. We can leverage Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle to help illustrate the “why”,...
by Dawna MacLean | Jul 16, 2014 | Archive, Change, Leadership
I like taking notice of the patterns of my thoughts. It’s not coincidence that my thoughts draw me towards experiences that reflect my thoughts. Which also means that what I think about , both consciously and subconsciously, shape my experiences. So why then would...
by Dawna MacLean | Feb 5, 2013 | Archive, Change, Leadership
“Rudeness at work is rampant, and it’s on the rise.” And apparently 98% of people have reported experiencing rude behavior at work…. 50% said they encountered rudeness at least once a week. In an HBR article this month, The Price of Incivility, the authors make...
