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Good People Doing Good Work
Good Books
Good Training
Good Feedback!
Good Giving!

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Check out my latest BLOG post, Connecting the dots to Living an EQ Life�.

Mom will be 90 soon. We are grateful that she still lives in her house, cooks her meals and passed her behind the wheel driving test again this year!

During my recent visit, we looked through family photos while she shared stories that, admittedly, I have heard many times. But this time, something was different. This time, her stories touched my soul at a deeper level and I started to connect-the-dots to my legacy in a way that I never had before...Read More
About Living an EQ Life�

Since starting my Emotional Intelligence practice practice in 1996, I have learned so much from so many. Now is the time to start writing about what I have learned.

My intention for this BLOG is to focus on EQ application - specifically as it relates to Living an EQ Life�.

If you are interested in sharing a Living an EQ Life� story,  please contact me. I would be interested in talking to you about  publishing it in future BLOGS.

I invite you to read my latest posts and subscribe to Living an EQ Life�.
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Greetings!  

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying a relaxing, wonderful summer.

This newsletter is jam packed with Good Things. My hope is that you will find something in it that is helpful and inspiring to you.

And if you do, please be sure to let me know and also pass it along to your friends and colleagues. There is nothing quite like sharing Good Things that spark creative energy.


Please enjoy this newsletter and your summer!

Warmly,
Lisa
Good people doing good work...

Over the years I have had many opportunities to meet and work with some REALLY GOOD PEOPLE. My intention is to introduce them to you with an invitation to connect with their good work.

Kathy Light and I worked together at American Express many years ago. We  reconnected when she participated in one of my first EQ-i Certification classes. Since that time she has been my personal coach and I cannot say enough good things about her.

Just recently, Kathy published her first book, Reasons Why YOU ROCK. It is jam packed with wonderful, reflective exercises to uncover the Reasons Why YOU ROCK!  I love this book! 

ReasonsWhyYouRockLearn the secret to accessing and amplifying your personal power!
  • What if you could tap into a vast reserve of positive energy and power any time you needed it?
  • What if tapping into that power could change your life and the lives of others?
  • What if it was incredibly easy and fun to do that?
  • Well, it is, and Reasons Why YOU ROCK is your path to that power!
Most people go through life quite unaware of the unique set of amazing qualities that make them great. Understanding and acknowledging this unique combination of qualities, these "reasons why you rock," can lead you to phenomenal success and fulfillment if you will only tap into them. Left untapped, they are dormant stores of energy, unorganized, disconnected, only accessible at random times and for random reasons. This book will help you discover, collect, organize and crystallize that energy reserve, so it is available for your use at any time. And every time you open the book you will be renewed, recharged and reminded of all the greatness that is in you.

Contact Kathy directly or learn more about Kathy Light International from her website.

Sue Stanek and I met in 1996 shortly after we both had started our consulting practices. We have worked on leadership and team-building retreats throughout these many years. Sue is one of the most creative and talented facilitator/trainers I have had the pleasure to partner with and I highly recommend her services.

RisingSunGOOD LIFE to GREAT LIFE: Vision-to-Action jump start to the life you want.

This hands-on session creates an inspiring framework from which you can clarify what "great life" means to you, and what practical steps will jumpstart you into living that life.  You will walk away from this seminar with a personal action plan (on your laptop)that will define your great-life vision, prioritization of what to tackle, practical next steps, and identification of which friends can be instrumental in helping you achieve this. 
 
When:  Sun July 11 6-9 pm, and Mon July 12 8:30 am - 3 pm
Where:   Eden Prairie LifeTime Fitness - meeting room at restaurant (this session is not associated with LifeTime - just renting their space)
Cost:  $150 + your food and bev (great restaurant at the facility- Zahtar) - Sun night: drinks and dinner available   Mon: breakfast and lunch available

Note: The session is being offered at a discounted rate (which will be donated to Young Life). Helping you and helping others at the same time!


For more information or to register: Contact Sue Stanek
For more information about Sue's consulting practice, take a look at her website.

Good Books

For more Good Books, take a look at Lisa's list and if you have suggestions, please send me a note. Enjoy!


I have really enjoyed learning from Dan Pink's work over the past couple of yours. He is a wonderful writer and engaging presenter. Take a look at this brief You Tube video to get a real flavor for DRiVE. For sure, all of us right brainers will love this.

Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people--at work, at school, at home. It's wrong. As Daniel H. Pink explains in his new and paradigm- shattering book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today's world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.

Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does--and how that affects every aspect of our lives. He demonstrates that while the old-fashioned carrot-and-stick approach worked successfully in the 20th century, it's precisely the wrong way to motivate people for today's challenges. In Drive, he reveals the three elements of true motivation:

Autonomy- the desire to direct our own lives
Mastery - the urge to get better and better at something that matters
Purpose - the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves.

WellBeing
Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath (Author) and James K. Harter (Author)

Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements provides you with a holistic view of what contributes to your wellbeing over a lifetime. Written in a conversational style, this book is filled with fascinating research and innovative ideas for boosting your wellbeing in each of these five areas. As a complement to the book, you'll have the opportunity to use Gallup's online Wellbeing Finder to track and improve your wellbeing. By the time you finish reading this book, you'll have a better understanding of what makes life worthwhile. This will enable you to enjoy each day and get more out of your life -- while boosting the wellbeing of your friends, family members, colleagues, and others in your community.


Ground of your own choosing
Ground of Your Own Choosing: Winning Strategies for Finding & Creating Work by Beverly Ryle (Author), Michael Ryle (Editor), Eloise Morley (Illustrator)

Everything has changed about work except how we go about finding it. Our reliance on the use of traditional job search techniques in a work environment that has dramatically changed is the equivalent of "fighting the last war" with disappointing, even disastrous, results. Most of us sense this, but we don't know what else to do.

This book is a clear, concise guide to a new kind of work security, one that is not dependent on any particular job, but on your own capacity to generate work. It offers a compelling rationale for why it is necessary to change your thinking and provides practical steps, supported by real life stores, for taking action.

StrengthsBookThe Strengths Book: Be Confident, Be Successful, and Enjoy Better Relationships by Realising the Best of You  by Alex Linley (Author), Janet Willars (Author), Robert Biswas-Diener (Author)

The Strengths Book  reveals the sixty strengths that make us who we are. Bursting with insights on using each strength in relationships, at work and at play, it also gives examples of famous people who share the strength with you.  There's even advice on not taking your strengths too far!

If you're a manager, a parent, a career-changer, or even just you, exceptional as you are, The Strengths Book is for you.  Discover your strengths - what you do best and love to do - and transform your life by realizing the best of you.
Good Training! 

EQ-i� Certification Training 2010

Dates:

  • Sep 21-23 (Deadline: Aug 20)*
  • Dec 7-9 (Deadline: Nov 12 )
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Investment*:  $1,895 (Save $400 - regularly $2,295)

Learn more about Crescendo Inc., EQ-i� Certification Training or register online. Space is limited to 15 participants per session, so register early.

Continuing Education Credits available:


Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a critical competence for personal and professional success. Help your clients lead a more successful and satisfying life by developing their EQ.

The EQ-i� (Emotional Quotient Inventory) is the first validated assessment to measure emotional/social functioning. It is being used by coaches and consultants worldwide to support life/work coaching and mentoring, organization, leadership and team development.

Certification training will teach you what you need to know to successfully administer the EQ-i�. The session is designed to provide hands-on practice to help you internalize and strengthen your skill at analyzing, interpreting and debriefing the EQ-i�.

At the end of EQ-i� Certification, you will understand the Bar On model and concepts of emotional intelligence as well as the science behind the instrument.

Good Feedback

"Lisa's sensitivity, diligence, subject matter expertise and sense of humor made the workshop enjoyable and relevant. I have been acquainted with Lisa for years but came to value and appreciate her ability to summarize and continuously validate key learnings for everyone in the workshop. Lisa's knowledge in EQ-i is as invaluable as her work in enriching the lives of community members around her."
~Independent Organization Development & Training Consultant

"Excellence from start to finish"...that's how I would describe Lisa Griebel and her EQi Training and Certification. As a recent participant, this as one of the best training and development experiences I have ever attended (and I've attended hundreds throughout my career). When you combine her experience as a trainer and facilitator, her expertise in the arena of Emotional Intelligence and her commitment to creating a strong learning environment, you get world-class results! Lisa exceeded my expectations in delivering the knowledge, skills and tools needed to be successful with EQi."
~ Independent Consultant

"Lisa Griebel, EQ-I practitioner and trainer, delivers with excellence.  Lisa's EQ posture is one of professionalism and authenticity, Lisa ignites others with her wealth of knowledge surrounding Emotional Intelligence and models a participative leadership approach in the EQ-I workshop format.

Lisa creatively illustrates the facets of behavior associated with EQ and instills an invaluable level of understanding and confidence.  Lisa will positively enhance and elevate an individual's repertoire of emotional intelligence." 
~  Leadership Coach & Consultant

Testimonials continued(see bottom of the page)...
Good Giving!


Social Responsibility and community service have been core values for Crescendo Inc. from the beginning. Since 1996, we have contributed financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually to many non-profit organizations in Minnesota and around the U.S in the names of our clients.

We know that we have and continue to make a difference. For this reason, Crescendo Inc. rewards you for referrals by giving back to your community!

When someone you refer to Crescendo Inc. completes EQ-i Certification Training, we make a contribution in your name to the non-profit organization of your choice. For more information, contact Lisa Griebel.

Give without Giving!

Did you know that you can GIVE without GIVING and help me cure Sarcoma Cancer? It is TRUE, it is EASY and here is HOW:

Good SearchGoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate - in my case, The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

Good Shop LogoGoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause.
And if you download the GoodSearch - Karen Wyckoff Rein In Sarcoma Foundation toolbar, our cause will earn money every time you shop and search online - even if you forget to go to GoodShop or GoodSearch first!

Click here to add the Karen Wyckoff Rein In Sarcoma Foundation toolbar.

Learn more about GoodSearch and GoodShop and how they work.

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