Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

"Oh, when I look back now That summer seemed to last forever And if I had the choice Yeah, I'd always wanna be there Those were the best days of my life” Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams (click here for the song) Photo by Jesse Martini on Unsplash It is definitely an understatement to say that 2020 may not be described as “the best days of our lives”, but what exactly do you remember? Regular readers know that our memories are not like a live 360 video of our day, so what imp

"It’s not who you are underneath; it’s what you do that defines you." Can a promotion to leadership alter one's personality for the better

The process of savoring the moment itself promotes positive meaning, and reduces rumination.

“It doesn't matter what they say In the jealous games people play Our lips are sealed” Our Lips Are Sealed by the Go Go’s (click here for the song) https://www.instagram.com/bakadesuyo/ Earlier in the year I wrote about my concerns regarding incivility in remote work (click here for the blog). This week I was reminded of one of the more complex yet extremely damaging types of inappropriate interpersonal behaviour: Ostracism. Researchers have found that ostracism has strong

“It might be a kind of relief to be finished. It’s sort of like you don’t know what kind of yard dash you’re running, but then you’re at the finish line and you sort of sigh – you’ve made it!  But you never have – you have to start all over again.” Marilyn Monroe Personal photo as I strolled from Bondi to Bronte ‘I just need time to breathe’ said a client to me yesterday after he had spent 20 minutes describing all the things he wanted to complete before Christmas. There is a

Photo by Luke Jones on Unsplash “Well here is my advice For how to make a splash If you only got a moustache, a moustache, a moustache” If You've Only Got A Moustache  By Amick Byram   (click  here  for the song) Unfortunately, due to fear, stigma, social norms and bad habits men are not proactive about looking after their physical and psychological health, nor do they seek help when it is clear that they are unwell. This is troublesome because for both physical and psycho