Ways Your Mental Strength May Be Hurting More Than It’s Helping (Forbes)

Pick up a leadership article today and chances are high it will emphasize building your mental strength to achieve success. But what if the overuse of mental strength is actually causing you to be less successful? An over-reliance on “mental strength” can lead to many negative consequences, such as ineffective leadership, burnout and an overall decline in your personal well-being. That’s because many leaders have …

Emotional Articulation with Lisa Christen (Podcast – ATD)

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Lisa Christen. Lisa is CEO of a boutique leadership development firm, Christen Coaching & Consulting. She is an award-winning executive coach and an expert in developing 21st century leaders, teams, and cultures with clients from companies such as Google, Dell, Mars, Johnson & Johnson, and Siemens. In …

Emotions Can Be Your Best Tool For Becoming An Ultra-Performer (Forbes)

High performers often learn that mental toughness is the best way to stay motivated and achieve goals. They internalize messages like “Don’t quit” and “Don’t take no for an answer.” This often leads to the belief that emotions are a sign of weakness. But as a coach to some of the world’s most elite performers, I’m convinced that emotions are, …