Challenge or Threat?
Have you ever wondered what psychs players out when the game is on the line? Yogi Berra's famous quote, "90 percent of the game is half-mental", rings true, especially at critical moments. For it is when the game is on…
Have you ever wondered what psychs players out when the game is on the line? Yogi Berra's famous quote, "90 percent of the game is half-mental", rings true, especially at critical moments. For it is when the game is on…
The notion of describing and revisiting the future self as a way to achieve goals is well known and a cornerstone of effective coaching practice. However, what human tendency are we counteracting when we call on the future self to…
In 1972, Walter Mischell published his classic marshmallow study. Preschoolers were given a single marshmallow but were told that if they waited 15 minutes, they could have 2 marshmallows. Those who could wait the longest apparently demonstrated greater…
There are many reasons why people don't answer the phone. I am among those who shun ringing phones, but maybe not for the reasons you might expect. I am not shy nor do see phone calls as an intrusion. It's…
As coaching professionals, we are always looking for ways to enhance the process of helping others uncover their personal potential. We strive to expand the possibilities through visual coaching, body-connected coaching and mindfulness among other methodologies And yet, we…
A few days ago, I was moping around because all of my holiday company had left, particularly my college age children. One of my daughters is a teacher and an INFJ. She said to me, "Oh mom, quit dragging around.…
On more than one occasion, I have been asked to identify the personality type of a fictional character or a celebrity. It can be fascinating to speculate on what type an individual appears to be. At the APTi 2011 conference,…
Perhaps you have heard of Howard Gardner, best known in educational circles for his theory on multiple intelligences. Gardner asserted that there are eight intelligences: linguistic, logic-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. As coaches, we tap into these…
The MBTI Step III was the final piece of Isabel Myers' dream to help people be at their best: to know their strengths and to to effectively work on their developmental challenges. The Step III instrument was first published in…
The venerable MBTI turns 70 years old next year. In that time, the MBTI has become one of the most researched, respected and widely used personality inventories in history. It has remained relevant over 7 decades despite the emergence of…