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How To Rewire Your Brain To Be A More Effective Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

This week brings the new book, The Mindfulness Edge , a fascinating manual that teaches you how through mindfulness training you can become a better leader. Self-awareness impacts nearly every aspect of leadership. And, part of becoming self aware is to become both emotionally and socially self-aware.

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What Improvisation Can Teach Social Change Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. Bringing your brain to what you are doing. Some words and phrases that came up: Responding.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout. Then the brain, ever on a quest for both equilibrium and efficiency, noted the response’s effectiveness and will turn to it again the next time stress hits. Question: The book's servant leadership teachings are particularly interesting.

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How To Use Failure As Your Path To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. We all fail. It’s a part of business, and it’s a part of life,” explains Wooditch.

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How To Use Failure As A Way To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. We all fail. It’s a part of business, and it’s a part of life,” explains Wooditch.

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5 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Personal Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy.

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Use Failure As A Way To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. We all fail. It’s a part of business, and it’s a part of life,” explains Wooditch.

Lesson 52