How can we unlock our full potential? That is exactly what this book seeks to answer by providing us with tools that we can use to get the best out of ourselves. Daniel Coyle shares three key elements that help us develop and optimize our performance in just about anything. His work not only changes […]
“Bodymaps” provide insight. This book explores the role of body maps, how it can help you find answers to (life) questions and how the brain and body are connected.
Read more about the power of body maps and how they can help you.
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A groundbreaking book that looks at the healing power of ”mindsight,” described as a fundamental skill that allows you to make positive changes in your brain and therefore also your life.
In his Book Daniel Siegel helps us understand the potential we have to create the life you want, using different examples to bring his insights to life.
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The Art of Somatic Coaching introduces the concepts and principles of somatic coaching with exercises that include body awareness, body work and mindfulness for both the coach and the coachee.
The book shows 3 principles:
⭑ Somatic awareness – becoming aware of sensations
⭑ Somatic opening – includes body work to release retained patterns in the body
⭑ Somatic practices – meditation, movement and being present in everyday life
These exercises create what Strozzi-Heckler describes as an Arc of Transformation—moving in stages from conditioned patterns to a new way of being that is fully embodied.
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The masterpiece of Dr. van der Kolk combines the boundless curiosity of a scientist, the knowledge of a scholar and the passion of the truth-teller Judith Herman. The book gives you an A to Z overview of dealing with trauma, it explains what trauma does to your brain and body and gives you practical tips to deal with these traumas.
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The Leadership Dojo is based on 3 questions:
- What does a leader do?
- Which character values are essential for exemplary leadership?
- How can you teach someone these values?
In his book Strozzi Heckler shares lots of practical examples based on years of experience working with decision makers within companies such as AT&T and Microsoft. With the different perspectives this book helps readers develop a clear “Leadership Presence,” a springboard with which they can take ethical action, based on compassion and pragmatic wisdom.
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Shirzad Chamine reveals how you can reach your full potential in both your business and your private life.
Positive Intelligence (PQ) measures the percentage of time that your brain works for you instead of against you. The groundbreaking tools and techniques offered in this book have been refined over the past years and are used to coach and train CEOs and their teams. It shows you how you too can take concrete steps to use the power of your brain.
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Leaders must not only have knowledge of leadership, they must embody leadership in times of complexity and uncertainty.
Embodied leadership originated from somatic coaching and offers a unique approach by putting the body forward as an advocate for creating change and transformation. Language, action, feeling and purpose are brought together, and it is based on the idea that mind and body are connected. In order for the one to develop, work will have to be done on the other.
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The ultimate playbook to develop brave leaders and courageous cultures. “Daring leadership” is a collection of 4 skills that can 100% be learned. It is learning and practicing what courageous work and difficult conversations are necessary for, as well as daring to open our hearts.
Dare to lead dispels the myths that exist about current, modern working environments and show that true leadership consists primarily of vulnerability, values, trust and resilience.
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