Transitions can be challenging. They can also oftentimes be exciting and full of growth opportunities. Sometimes we choose them ourselves and sometimes they happen to us. The transition to a new and exciting job where our strengths and skills are utilized is very different than children leaving home and becoming an empty-nester. What is important … Continue reading Intentional Transitions
Category: Global Transitions
Happy Chinese and Lunar New Year to all of you! Wishing you the best for the coming Year of the Rat. In the Chinese culture, rats are seen as being clever and quick thinkers, as well as optimistic and energetic. Don your favorite red item, enjoy some awesome traditional Chinese food and bring someone good … Continue reading The Power of Multi-cultural Teams
We are all continuously transitioning and taking our first steps into a new phase of our lives. It could be a major life transition such as: marriage, the welcoming of children into our lives, empty-nesting or retirement. It could be a major work-related transition: new job, a layoff, a promotion or starting a new company. … Continue reading Transitions
credits to janinesmusicroom.com Today's inspiration comes from the book, "Elastic: Unlocking Your Brain's Ability to Embrace Change," by Leonard Mlodinow. Have you read it? If not, I highly recommend it. You will find several secrets to unlocking your ability to be more creative, engage in divergent thinking and come up with ideas. One of the … Continue reading Culture and Our Ability to Embrace Change
Catherine/MindKatalysts partners with individuals to work towards sustainable change and a shift in mindset. Catherine will provide you with a safe place to bring up what is most important to you and you will benefit from many years of leadership experience. We will create a bespoke coaching program suited to your needs. Book an initial … Continue reading Change.
You’ve carefully created, architected and put color to your personal vision. You’ve designed your lifestyle exactly as you want it. You’ve enabled yourself with skills and competencies that allow you to be a global nomad. You are finally living your dream and your first stop is an exotic place a long way from home. Everything … Continue reading Growth Mindset as a Global Nomad
31 Jan - 2 Feb 2019: MindKatalysts- Catherine is attending the first annual Resilient Minds Winter Conference! The purpose is to get focused for 2019, share knowledge and have meaningful dialogues about important professional topics. Focused Change Management at its best. We are staying at the super trendy Hotel Bellora in the center of Gothenburg! … Continue reading Attending Resilient Minds Winter Conference 2019
Part of navigating a global transition and successfully adapting to a new place lies in gaining cultural intelligence about yourself and the place you are in. One aspect of cultural intelligence is the concept of tight vs. loose cultures. A super interesting article in Behavior Scientist and an introduction to Michele Gelfand's new book on … Continue reading Tight vs. Loose Cultures
A very interesting interview with Mark Antoniou, Psycholinguist from Western Sydney University, on the benefits of bilingualism. Mark A outlines how bilingualism might benefit our brains, especially as we age. https://www.knowablemagazine.org/article/mind/2018/how-second-language-can-boost-brain
Listen to this inspirational TedXHanoi talk by Laura Sheehan on changes in your career! This is someone I can truly identify with. Embrace Change https://youtu.be/MIjH8MCbONI
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