Our Stand Against Racism
ACT stands unequivocally in solidarity with the family of George Floyd, the Black community, our Black students and everyone who is working to put an end to racism .We know…
On Authenticity: Time to rip off the mask
Who are you going to be today? One way leaders use a mask is to conceal perceived inadequacies and flaws to preserve the polished facade we have come to expect…
Metaphorically speaking
What is a Metaphor? When people experience change, both their metaphor and their life experience generally associated with it change in tandem. “The essence of metaphor is understanding and…
act insight 1: Leadership Development for Professional Service Organizations
This is the first in a series of act insight White Papers on Leadership and Change. Click here for full PDF: ACT White Paper - Emerging Leaders final Purpose of White…
Ditch the ppt, try telling a story
Origins Since the dawn of human sapiens, storytelling was a natural part of leadership. It existed in every nation, each with its own traditions: The Celtic culture had its…
Change Management: What can be learned from the book “Switch”?
Introduction Switch is a compelling, story-driven narrative the Heaths use to bring together decades of research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can…
Time to ditch the plan and make it up: Improvisation
Introduction Never before have leaders had to deal with such complexity and a future that is so unpredictable. Trying to develop a strategic even for the next quarter can often…
Can leadership be learned?
Introduction Leadership is a hot topic. We extol our favorite leaders and demonize those who have fallen from grace. When we talk about leadership we often speak of vision and…
Leadership coaching
Glossary of Key Coaching Terms
The table below provides definitions of key coaching terms used in the ACT Leadership + Performance Coaching Certification Program. TermDefinitionActive ListeningDemonstrating listening to client through paraphrasing back what the coach…
