Coaching Highlights

In Chapter 7 of 13 in his 2011 innovation strategist Hammans Stallings details what he enjoys most about assessing and solving complex problems. Stallings sees this as a process, starting with a base cathartic experience confronting and tackling the problem. Stallings sees the process as a relationship that becomes very personal. He notes his struggle leaving work at the office when the personalization occurs. Stallings is currently a Senior Strategist at frog design.

In Chapter 10 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon shares how taking a storytelling course helps him better share his experiences and connect with audiences. The storytelling, combined with what he learns taking a stand-up comedy course, help him create more actionable personal and professional development messages to his audience. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company.

Lisa Burnbot talks to Sarah Ivens about mingling at Christmas parties.

In Chapter 11 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon details how he has found his initial audience, the millennial generation, may not value his message as much as the older baby boomer generation. He finds the boomer generation has changed jobs multiple times and identify with Gordon's career development insight because of their deeper experience. He then shares how he is approaching a transition to speaking to older, more experienced generations.

In Chapter 18 of 20, Peer Health Exchange (PHE) co-founder Louise Davis shares how leaving the PHE classroom teaching environment for an executive leadership position changed her expectations on what she can contribute to the organization. Davis highlights the important need to balance management with annual classroom visits to see students and volunteers firsthand.

In Chapter 8 of 13, Quinnipiac business professor Dale Jasinski own lessons helped in the mentoring process of Carrot Creative co-founders Mike Germano and his partner Robert Gaafar in business fundamentals, including cash flow, managing people, and scaling operations. The relationship provided Germano and Gaafar reinforcement they are not alone on their journey, a key element for entrepreneur confidence building.

Dan Ariely, author and professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, talks about how we can overcome procrastination. He also talks about the short and long term dilemma.

In Chapter 2 of 13, Mike Germano is elected to public office in 2005 and uses the experience and confidence to apply different perspectives to solve traditional problems. His Campaigning experience in 2003 and 2005, coupled with political office lessons learned, shape how Mike Germano builds trust and communicates value in his business career at Carrot Creative.com.

BeYOU.tv videos: Gary Null teaches you how to de-stressing techniques.

In this video, Coach & Healer and YourTango Expert, Louann Schwager Tung offers her helpful tips on how to make the time between Thanksgiving and New Years as stress-free as possible. Here's how to get organized, prioritize and stay positive.

In Chapter 3 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino notes how the relationship with his spouse is a peer relationship built on trust, communication, and shared responsibility. He notes how having a sounding board enables improved iteration and collaboration which provides support in a two working parent household. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software.

In this interview, Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels talks about her experience of weight problems and the struggles girls go through with weight and fitness.

In Chapter 2 of 16, environmental management expert Andrew Hutson shares why he maintains a positive outlook amidst so much negative empirical data in his environmental work. The positive trends inspire and motivate Hutson to be more productive and enjoy the journey. He finds this approach syncs well with the Environmental Defense Fund culture where he works.

In Chapter 8 of 13, experimental marketer Jason Anello uses shared dining experiences to better understand the behavioral science behind why people do what they do. Listening to what dining companions say and how and what they eat provides insight into better understanding preferences, ambitions, and behaviors beyond the dinner table.