Entries tagged with: Allison Read
Choose to Disregard
18 February 2014
Allison read In Praise of Disregard in The Opinion Pages of The New York Times by Christy Wampole and was grateful for a persuasive piece about why and how we should make thoughtful choices about how we feel and act (rather than react).
How Do You Manage the Monster Inside?
25 February 2014
Allison read The Best Way to Defuse Your Stress by Peter Bregman on the HBR Blog Network and pondered the importance of the mind-body connection (including her childhood strategy of beating on the bed with a plastic bat).
How Do You Talk About Who’s Fat?
4 March 2014
Allison read Miller Murray Susen's blog post, Who's Fat?, and admired one Mama's attempt to navigate the complicated topic of talking with her kids (and herself) about weight and health.
Simple Pleasures and Gratitude
11 March 2014
Allison watched Rachel teach Happiness Matters at Charlottesville SHRM this afternoon and appreciated the reminder that often happiness is about the little things that make a big difference.
Design Thinking in 13 Minutes or Less
18 March 2014
Allison watched a video of Darden Professor Jeanne Liedtka presenting a case study about how IBM used design thinking to transform trade shows and reflected on what she’s learned about this practical approach to problem solving.
Leadership Skill-Building Made Manageable
25 March 2014
Allison reviewed FYI: For Your Improvement by Michael Lombardo and Robert Eichinger in preparation for some training she’s attending this week and remembered why it still makes our reading list of our seven all-time favorite books.
What’s the Big Deal About 360° Feedback?
1 April 2014
Allison attended a certification course in VOICES®, a 360° feedback instrument, and reflected on the importance of this kind of development experience for people who want to be more effective leaders.
Please Take Your Vacation!
8 April 2014
Allison read the Glassdoor Q1 2014 Employment Confidence Survey and was disappointed (but not surprised) to learn that 51% of Americans aren’t using their vacation time.
Can a 10-Minute Meditation Change Your Life Forever?
15 April 2014
Allison listened to the 10-minute guided meditation session Dr. Deepak Chopra led from the steps of the University of Virginia Rotunda on 15 October 2013. Six months later this experience is still making a meaningful impact on how Allison approaches meditation.
I’m Sorry Instructions for Kids (and Grown-Ups)
22 April 2014
Allison read A Better Way to Say Sorry on JoEllen’s cuppacocoa blog and appreciated specific instructions for helping kids (and grown-ups) to apologize sincerely.
Messy, Complicated, Wonderful People Stuff
29 April 2014
Allison watched a 90-second animated video about what we do at Allison Partners. Many thanks to Greg Brozenske of UN-reality.com for explaining exactly what it means to help with messy, complicated, wonderful people stuff.
Monkey Mind and Meditation
6 May 2014
Allison finished her three-week Dr. Deepak Chopra meditation experiment and found herself pondering (and hoping to cure) the monkey mind phenomenon.
P-Rod’s Last Lecture
13 May 2014
Allison watched Professor Peter Rodriguez’s Last Lecture at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and contemplated how to get you to watch it, too.
Mindfulness and Fitness Combined at Canyon Ranch
20 May 2014
Allison and Rachel are on their third annual leadership retreat at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, and found a new mindfulness practice to add to their repertoire called ZEN•GA™.
Marijean’s 100 Things to Do in Charlottesville Before You Die
27 May 2014
Allison celebrated her two-year anniversary of blogging every Tuesday by reading her social media guru’s new book, 100 Things to Do in Charlottesville Before You Die.
A New Way to Get Ready for Your Vacation
3 June 2014
Allison is on vacation in London and the Lake District with her mother. Here are the things she read before she left to make sure she didn’t sabotage her own vacation.
Reflections on the Written Word and the Natural World
10 June 2014
Allison read books by Beatrix Potter, poems by William Wordsworth and a draft of Barbara Linney’s memoir, Learning to Love Flat Shoes, while on vacation in England’s Lake District last week and celebrated the wonder of the written word and the natural world.
LEGO® Lessons, Continued
17 June 2014
Allison watched The LEGO® Movie for the third time and reflected on the things she's learned from her work with Professor LEGO over the years as well as the many lessons in this “AWESOME!!!” movie.
Unplug
17 June 2014
Allison was asked to speak about how to “Unplug” at a University of Virginia employee conference last week. Today she’s summarizing what she shared with participants about how to disconnect to achieve more balance and productivity.
Should You Be Starting Your Day With Devices?
1 July 2014
Allison read How to Spend the First 10 Minutes of Your Day by Ron Friedman on the HBR Blog Network and realized she needed to get back to starting her day in a better way.
