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Crescendo Inc. Good to Knows!

Spring 2015 

 

 

During our recent Crescendo Connect Conversation, Ann Holm made the connection between Emotional Intelligence and the Social Brain.  In her presentation, she introduced us to the concept of
Relational Value. Since I couldn't stop thinking about this, I decided to explore further.

 

My Google search identified several articles including one written by Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. and published in Psychology Today. Henriques does a nice job summarizing the relevant information starting with describing relational value as "the extent to which one feels valued by important others." This got me thinking about who the important others are in my life and the impact they have on my relational value.

 

Mark Leary (Social Psychologist) contends that relational value is the "root" of self-esteem. Having studied and researched self-esteem for many years, Leary developed the Sociometer Theory. "This psychological mechanism - the sociometer - continuously monitors the social environment for cues regarding the degree to which the individual is being accepted vs. rejected by other people."

 

Interesting, isn't it, how profoundly present Relational Value is in our lives! That realization made me wonder how I, personally, contribute to the Relational Value of others (and myself). And then I remembered the two podcasts that I had listened to over the weekend.

 

The first was a Public Radio interview with Jon Ronson entitled, The Public Shaming Renaissance and the second was Monica Lewinsky's TED Talk entitled, The Price of Shame.

 

Both were excellent reminders of how easy it can be to diminish Relational Value through the shame and humiliation of others. Even the people who maintain that their thick skin protects them from what other people think of them, may have lessons to learn. Mark Leary's research proves differently, "even people who adamantly claim that their self-esteem is unaffected by social evaluation show decreased self-esteem when they believe that others have devalued or rejected them."

 

But enough about diminishing Relational Value - I would like to know what you do to replenish

EQ-i2.0 Model

Relational Value! For example, do you consistently tell people you care for why they are important to you? Do you follow through on commitments you make? How do you communicate disappointment or fear?  Finally, which emotional intelligence skills support your efforts to replenish Relational Value?

 

Seems like all of these would be relevant questions to consider when being intentional about creating Relational Value. Let me know what you think! 

 

Good Learning & Development!
 
Periodically, I become aware of learning and development opportunities that I believe are beneficial to our community.  Such is the case with the certification
programs listed below:

Intentional Leadership Coach Certification 
April 21-23, Minneapolis, MN

Get the skills and resources you need to help leaders at all levels focus their strengths, develop strategies and achieve their goals.

This training is designed for coaches who wish to enhance their current practices and support clients at a deeper level, the Intentional Leadership Coach Certification program includes:
  • Training around the three pillars of the Intentional Leadership Coach process
  • Intentional Leadership Audit™
  • Discussion on Jungian type and emotional intelligence
  • Development plans, action steps and follow-up
  • Manage progress and accountability with the ShareOn Leadership Investment Strategy and Resource Library Tools.
  • 12 ICF CCE credits for completion of all course requirements

NOTE:  Crescendo Inc. EI Practitioners receive $100 discount!

 

For more information or to Register

BrainStates Management™ Self-Assessment

 

VIRTUAL Certification (Four, 3-hour Modules)

6/18, 6/25, 7/2 & 7/9 


This certification program will teach you what you need to know to integrate neuroscience-based tools and strategies into your current training and coaching programs!

In this certification training, you will learn:

  • How to administer and debrief the BrainStates Management™ Self-Assessment

  • The key learning points for conducting a 2 hour debrief/training session and one-on-one coaching sessions

  • How to explain the seven dimensions of neuroscience underlying the BrainStates Management™ Self-Assessment 

  • Provide skill development using the Neuroscience-based Skill Strategies

  • How to skillfully present the BrainStates Management™ Model in groups or in one-on-one situations, and effectively answer neuroscience-based questions

  • Specific strategies for helping others effectively shift brain states and more consistently work from the higher brain 

Good Reading!

What does neuroscience have to do with leadership? Everything.

Recent advances in brain science and neuroimaging can dramatically improve the way leaders work with colleagues to drive successful change. As the brain is increasingly examined in the context of personal and organizational development, remarkable insights are being uncovered: insights that are leading to powerful new strategies for improving business execution.

 

In Your Brain and Business, Harvard psychiatrist, brain-imaging researcher, and executive coach Srinivasan S. Pillay illuminates the rapidly emerging links between modern brain science and the corner office. He reveals powerful ways that neuroscientific insights can be used practically by today's executives and presents new lessons for coaches who want to help their clients overcome common leadership problems.

 

Discover how leaders and coaches worldwide are already applying this knowledge to dramatically improve personal performance--and learn how you can do it, too. Read more... 

 

Social by  Matthew Lieberman 


Do we really know what drives us? Compelling evidence is emerging that shows that, more than money or other extrinsic incentives, the human brain gets a hefty reward by forging connections with others. That evidence, much of it uncovered by Lieberman, a pioneer of social cognitive neuroscience, is presented in a collegial manner in this often-surprising account. He contends that the human brain has been primed by evolution to view the world in social terms. With the details from study after study, many of them based on imaging scans that examine activity in certain parts of the brain, Lieberman's book is perfect for Malcolm Gladwell fans who want to delve much deeper into the biology behind our social abilities. Read More

 
Brain Rules by John Medina

Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know-like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best.

How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget-and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains?

In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule-what scientists know for sure about how our brains work-and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Read 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
5620 Colfax Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
612.718.4389