Annholm.net Year in Review 2014
A career shift is both energizing and a test of will and confidence. Five years ago, I decided to get trained and credentialed in coaching. It was a great decision and this year, 2014, was the best year yet. …
Brain Efficiencies
What if every time you wanted to pick up a pencil and write something, you had to stop to decide which hand to use? Which hand would you use to eat? Brush your teeth? Pick up something off of the…
The Seesaw of Social and Non-Social Thinking in Leadership
You have a see saw in your brain. Thinking socially and thinking non-socially seems to use 2 different areas of the brain in a back and forth relationship, rather than one that acts in concert with each other. Dr. Matthew Lieberman…
Panning for Gold in a World of Tips and Suggestions
Who feels overwhelmed by all of the tips and suggestions out there about how to be more effective in work and in life? Blogs, books, and articles. 100 Great Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask! (That's a lot of questions!). Do…
The Logistics of Leadership: Beware of Your Blind Spots
Organizations, now more than ever, are facing complex and unpredictable competitive landscape, one that is filled with new, and global, aggressive competitors. The field of logistics is no exception. The logistics of logistics is not only driven by data and…
Get Your Priorities Straight
Did you know…leaders are great at setting goals, but seldom set priorities. Another way to put this is that leaders far too frequently bite off more than they, or those they lead, can chew. Lack of priorities can take several…
Waiting Until the Last Minute Has an Upside
Some of us do our best work when the sand in the hour glass is is almost gone. Jungian typologists use the term pressure-prompted to describe the individual who prefers to pull it together at the last minute. A new book describes…
Understanding Emotions is Essential to Brain-Based Learning Strategies
I just attended the 37th Learning and the Brain Conference, in San Francisco. This my 3rd such conference, and as usual, the speakers did not disappoint. The theme was using brain science to build social and emotional skills. Brain-based learning,…
The Lazy Gal’s Way to a Consistent Meditation Practice
Many of us are aware of the myriad of benefits associated with a regular meditation practice, among them improved stress management, clearer thinking, and increased capacity to focus. I am well-aware of these benefits myself having attended an 8-week course…
4 Questions to Ask Yourself in the New Year
New Year's Day is not only one of my favorite holidays but one of my favorite days of the whole calendar. It recalibrates my mindset for the coming year. By the time December rolls around, I usually have things flying everywhere,…