Fostering psychological safety on teams, by Amy Edmondson
This is a great talk on error rates and how they relate to teams with psychological safety. Teams that talk openly about errors, did better.
Author: Kim Cairns
Kim has worked as: Manager of Outreach Services at the Greater Victoria YM-YWCA; Manager of Family Support and Youth Outreach for Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria; Program Director with Odyssey II and Nexus (alcohol and drug support and counselling services); variety of positions with the City of Calgary Social Services, the Calgary YMCA and Boys and Girls Club Services of Calgary, and with young offenders with the City of Calgary social services. Kim also developed and implemented an innovative wilderness program and coordinated a unique outdoor education program with the Calgary YMCA in conjunction with the Catholic School Board.
How to stay calm under pressure, by Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen
This is a nice summary of two working theories for why we sometimes “choke” under pressure.
Six steps to improve your emotional intelligence, by Ramona Hacker
This talk by Ramona Hacker is a nice perspective on emotional intelligence. It’s great that she identifies the negative connotations that “emotional” has. She is a big proponent of journaling and Brené Brown. The three…
Vancouver EQ-i 2.0 Certification
Very engaged group at our Vancouver Certification Course!
Planting Trees as Resistance and Empowerment: The Remarkable Illustrated Story of Wangari Maathai
“A tree is a little bit of the future.” Building resilience and sustainability one seedling at a time. May Wangari inspire you to plant seeds and nurture. Source: Planting Trees as Resistance and Empowerment: The…
Courage to Coach and Coaching with Courage
Join ICF Calgary for breakfast at Joey Chinnook, with David Cory of EITC. June 6, 2019, 7:00 am – 9:30 am…
Decision Making: 3 Practitioners’ Stories of Leveraging EQ Skills to Make Better Decisions • Six Seconds
Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the 3 components of emotional intelligence that predict good decision making. Here is the story of three EQ practitioners who have struggled, and succeeded, to cultivate each…
5 Features of Better Arguments
A short read to to provide a great mindset for more meaningful and productive engagement between opposing viewpoints. Imagine if more of us invested in these tenets and utilized them in fractious dialogue in these…
Don’t Buy into the Backlash — the Science on Meditation Is Clear | Thrive Global
One flawed study can’t diminish the benefits of meditation in the workplace. Source: Don’t Buy into the Backlash — the Science on Meditation Is Clear | Thrive Global
Emotional Intelligence: The Social Skills You Weren’t Taught in School
You’re taught about history, science, and math when you’re growing up. Most of us, however, aren’t taught how to identify or deal with our own emotions, or the emotions of others. These skills can be…
Seven ways to improve your balance | Life and style | The Guardian
Lack of balance is associated with elderly people, but deterioration can start in your 20s. Here’s how to avoid the wobbles Source: Seven ways to improve your balance | Life and style | The Guardian…
How To Manage Your Mood
It’s not the event that’s harmful, it’s our negative reaction that’s the problem. Remember that negative emotions can be very useful. We have them for a reason. However, we must recognize that staying in a negative state of mind…
The Lost Art of Good Conversation
Cutting through all the white noise, chatter, and superficiality our cell phones and social media cause, one of Tibet’s highest and most respected spiritual leaders offers simple and practical advice. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550804/the-lost-art-of-good-conversation-by-sakyong-mipham/9780451499431/