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Crescendo Inc. Good to Knows!

August 2012 

 
Greetings! 

I frequently discover books, websites, training workshops, blogs, people etc...  that I think are worth sharing with clients, colleagues, friends and family. I refer to these 'discoveries' as Crescendo Inc. Good to Knows!

 

This summer has been especially rich with new and wonderful discoveries and I am anxious to share.  Have fun exploring the following Crescendo Inc. Good to Knows!

Good Learning & Development!
LearnToScribeAs a facilitator and trainer, I am constantly looking for new and different ways to support my clients and, at the same time, improve my consulting practice. About 18 months ago, I learned about  Alphachimp Studio Inc., a visual learning company that supports business innovation, strategic planning, and collaborative design. Since that time, I have completed 2 courses with them - Become  Rockstar Scribe and That Creative Space.   

 

Both classes were awesome!   If you are interested in learning more about the power of visual learning and how to incorporate it into your consulting practice - Alphachimp Studio Inc. is the place to start.  

 

I highly recommend their classes with no hesitation whatsoever and look forward to future training opportunities with Alphachimp Studio.

 

LifeChangeArtist The Coach's Studio is a creative and collaborative partnership dedicated to creating a better world by helping coaches, and the individuals they impact, unlock their full creative powers. Life Change Artists came into being as a result of the shared vision of Fred Mandell, Donna Krone, and Kathy Jordan and is based on the groundbreaking book,  Becoming a Life Change Artist: 7 Creative Skills to Reinvent Yourself at Any Stage of Life  by Fred Mandell, PhD, artist and creative catalyst to individuals and organizations and Kathy Jordan, PhD, psychologist and leadership expert.   Richard Leider, best-selling author and nationally recognized executive coach, said that Becoming a Life Change Artist is "one of those rare books that change the way you think about, well, everything!" 

 

Now Fred and Kathy have teamed with Donna Krone, CPCC, a seasoned professional coach and program designer, to help your clients do the same-change the way they think about everything.  The Coach's Studio will empower both you and your clients to co-create a meaningful future based on a whole new way of seeing their lives. 

 

EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360 Certification Training - October 2-3, 2012   

EQ-i 2 logoEQ 360 Logo 
Be one of the first people certified in the EQ-i2.0 and EQ360 Assessments. Coaches and consultants worldwide use these assessments to support leadership and team development, work/life coaching & mentoring.  

 

For those of you who are already EQ-i Certified, this is a perfect opportunity for you to get refreshed on the revised EQ-i 2.0 while getting certified in the EQ360! 
Crescendo Inc. awards 21.5 International Coach Federation(ICF) CCEU's.   

 

Good Reading!

 The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick Lencioni

   

This book was highly recommended by Lori Richman a long time friend and colleague.  Lori works at Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) in Bloomington, MN and is a member of our EI Practitioner community.  While I have not had a chance to read this book, I trust her judgement when she says, "This is a MUST READ organization development book."   Enjoy!

TheAdvantage There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are.

Simply put, an organization is healthy when it is whole, consistent and complete, when its management, operations and culture are unified. Healthy organizations outperform their counterparts, are free of politics and confusion and provide an environment where star performers never want to leave.

 

 Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock 

 

For those of you interested in the work being done to connect brain science and leadership, I strongly recommend that you add this book to your library. It is excellent!

YourBrainAtWork Meet Emily and Paul: The parents of two young children, Emily is the newly promoted VP of marketing at a large corporation while Paul works from home or from clients' offices as an independent IT consultant. Their lives, like all of ours, are filled with a bewildering blizzard of emails, phone calls, yet more emails, meetings, projects, proposals, and plans. Just staying ahead of the storm has become a seemingly insurmountable task. 

In this book, we travel inside Emily and Paul's brains as they attempt to sort the vast quantities of information they're presented with, figure out how to prioritize it, organize it and act on it. Fortunately for Emily and Paul, they're in good hands: David Rock knows how the brain works-and more specifically, how it works in a work setting. Rock shows how it's possible for Emily and Paul, and thus the reader, not only to survive in today's overwhelming work environment but succeed in it-and still feel energized and accomplished at the end of the day. 

YOUR BRAIN AT WORK explores issues such as:
  • why our brains feel so taxed, and how to maximize our mental resources
  • why it's so hard to focus, and how to better manage distractions
  • how to maximize your chance of finding insights that can solve seemingly insurmountable problems... Read more
Good Replenishment!
Yoga, Art and the Mayan Culture - A Fabulous Retreat in Guatemala!  

Join me on a journey to Guatemala's Mayan Paradise - January 10-20, 2013! 
Immerse yourself in the experience of a lifetime: a chance to transform, revitalize, be inspired, and deeply nourish your soul. Join us on this unique travel, art and yoga adventure that will inspire you to step into the New Year with health, happiness and brilliance.  All levels of yoga are welcome. 
   
The adventure starts in the charming, colonial town of Antigua, a UNESCO world heritage site. Antigua has some of the world's greatest landmarks; every block holds a majestic view. Guided tours to historical sites, museums, markets, and dining at fabulous restaurants will introduce you to this picturesque town. We will stay in the unique and artistic Mes�n Panza Verde, a boutique hotel offering a stunning roof-top view of the volcanoes with privacy, tranquility, and exceptional cuisine.  Learn More...

I hope you find Crescendo Inc. Good to Knows, good to know! There will more to come shortly. Until then... enjoy!

P.S. If you have any Good to Knows that you would like to share, I hope you send them my way. I'm always curious.    

Warmly,

Lisa Griebel
Crescendo Inc
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