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A Different Kind of PRIDE Celebration
As Pride Month comes to a close, I asked one of our instructors if we could share an article she had written, because it touched my heart and reflects our tagline, "Changing Minds, for Good." We want every mind to be able to look at life through the lens of love and...
Have You Had Fun Shopping? Science Tells Us Why We Love It
It’s the holiday season! And we’ve just come through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Did you get a dose of dopamine finding some great deals?! Here's the science behind why we love shopping! A study in the Journal of Consumer Psychology found that shopping reduces...
How to Find Gratitude When You’ve Experienced Loss
The Thanksgiving season is upon us and with it, lots and lots of wishes for gratitude and things that we are grateful for. If I think about the categories that my gratitudes often fall into it would be things like relationships and resources. My relationships —...
4 Brain-Friendly Self-Care Strategies for Leadership Coaches
Self-care is a necessity for everyone, but it's especially important for those in helping professions like coaching. As a leadership coach, you understand the importance of self-care for your clients. Without a doubt, self-care is essential for any leader who wants to...
Coaching Alumni Spotlight: Meet Sandy Demarest
The Academies is pleased to introduce you to an alumni of several Academies’ courses, Sandy Demarest. Sandy completed the Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach (CELDC), Certified Strengths Coach Certification,...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My [Big] Birthday
Well, I’ve debated about whether to make this public, but I’m letting the cat out of the bag. I’ve got a big birthday coming up. And I’ve noticed that I’ve had both a sense of pride over the pretty sweet place I’m at in my life… and I’ve also noticed a bit of worry...
Coaching Alumni Spotlight: Meet Tristan Thornburgh
The Academies is pleased to introduce you to an alumni of our Level 1 Leadership Program, Tristan Thornburgh. Tristan completed the Certified Executive Leadership Development Coach (CELDC) and Certified Leadership Engagement & Impact Coach (CLEIC) Courses in order...
Encourage Your Brain: Does Your Success Costume Scare You?
Encourage Your Brain: Halloween Edition It’s the Halloween season! (And I’m wearing the fingernail colors to prove it!) So often at Halloween, we think about costumes: What will I wear? How will I dress myself (or a partner or a child)? What appeals to me and makes me...
Coaching Spotlight: Meet Jessica, The Academies’ Coaching Curriculum Admin
The Academies is pleased to introduce our newest bright light and Coaching Curriculum Administrator, Jessica Burdett. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team and we’re excited for you to get to know her. Read her story below to learn more about her and her passion...
3 Ways Leadership Coaches Can Boost Psychological Safety in the Workplace
As a leadership coach, it's important to understand psychological safety and how it applies to the workplace. Psychological safety, a term coined by Harvard professor Amy Edmonson in 1999, is the belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with...
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