Entries tagged with: Leadership
Gratitude for Room to Grow
1 January 2013
Allison read Rachel’s A Year in Review blog post about the stack of books in her ‘must review now’ pile and reflected on how helpful it is when important people in our lives give us a little space to work on a challenging goal (or maybe even a resolution).
Practice Mindfulness Like Sherlock Holmes
5 February 2013
Allison read The Power of Concentration from the 15 December 2012 issue of The New York Times and appreciated Maria Konnokova’s summary of the many benefits of mindfulness including a better way to get stuff done like Sherlock Holmes. (By starting with just six minutes of mindfulness, Allison got this week's blog post written faster than usual, too.)
Mentoring Insights from Musicians
21 May 2013
Allison read The Hook’s 25 April 2013 edition and found best practices for all mentors in the stories about two of her favorite local musicians.
Fund-Raise in a New Way
28 May 2013
Allison read The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising in the 13 May 2013 edition of PhilanthropyNYU and got excited for a new approach to philanthropic endeavors. (The book on this topic hits shelves 24 September 2013.)
More Mentoring Lessons from a Great Musician
11 June 2013
Allison read today’s C-VILLE Weekly story, First Trumpet, by Giles Morris and was delighted to see more lessons for mentors of all stripes from one of her favorite local musicians, John D’earth. (She also enjoyed a fantastic story with deep insights into what makes D’earth wonderful.)
Are You Gifted, Game and Generous?
30 July 2013
Allison read Three Qualities Every Leader Needs to Succeed on a Team by Peter Bregman on the HBR Blog Network and appreciated yet another practical post about how to actually become a better leader.
Are You Practicing Good Sleep Hygiene?
24 September 2013
Allison read Sleep Hygiene Tips on the American Sleep Association web site in an effort to support several clients who know being rested improves their performance, but are struggling to get a good night’s sleep.
Are You Practicing Good Emotional Hygiene?
1 October 2013
Allison read the Dalai Lama’s post on Facebook today about emotional hygiene and thought about all the ways she tries to help herself choose to feel better when times are tough.
words (that) matter
26 November 2013
Rachel (and Allison) took time in these days before Thanksgiving to reflect on some things that matter. Among them, words.
Have You Told Them?
3 December 2013
Allison read When the Truth Is Your Only Chance by Peter Bregman on the HBR Blog Network and appreciated a story that supports the importance of being thoughtfully candid.
“His Day is Done” (But Ours is Not)
10 December 2013
Allison watched and read His Day is Done – a tribute poem for Nelson Mandela by Dr. Maya Angelou and struggled to find some way to pay tribute to a hero.
Leadership Lessons from the Library
17 December 2013
Allison read Alliances, The University of Virginia Library 2013 Annual Report, and enjoyed a beautifully curated collection as well as her yearly dose of leadership inspiration from the Librarian.
Inspiration and Education in Forward / Adelante
14 January 2014
Allison read Forward / Adelante and enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about Spanish-speaking businesses as well as a wonderful dose of inspiration from local entrepreneurs.
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).
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.
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.
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™.
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.
