Having a hard time sleeping at night?
I know it’s been a while since my last blog. First, the good reasons why. So far in 2017, I have had a paper published, researched and written with my great friend and mentor Stephen Hacker, that nicely describes our approach to leadership training and development. Based upon work we did partnering with University of Alberta’s Executive Education, we summarized our approach to working with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and senior leaders at Alberta Health Services. Read the article here. In addition, I had a wonderful opportunity to be the instructor that gave this year’s University of...
Read MoreSpiritual Intelligence: Going Beyond IQ and EQ to Develop Resilient Leaders
Dramatic developments in population and life expectancy, technology and global interconnectivity, and the creation and failure of businesses have contributed to the acceleration of change and complexity in the business environment. Effective leadership has become more essential than ever. Read the rest of the article.
Read MoreMarvin’s recent presentation at Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
Read a summary about Marvin’s recent presentation to the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.
Read MoreRiding the Roller Coaster of Change
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about roller coasters and how much going through change is like riding a roller coaster. Now, I admit, I am probably not the first person to think change is like a roller coaster, but a recent experience I had at an amusement park led me to think more deeply about this analogy. As many of you know, I was coaching a girls’ basketball team last summer. One of our activities was going to an amusement park. In my mind, this would be exciting for the entire team, but in reality there were very different emotions displayed just from the mention of the word roller...
Read MoreMarvin Washington Speaks to PSD
Marvin Washington shares the keys to overcoming change during the PSD teachers’ breakfast on Aug. 29, 2016. Read the complete article. Photo by Marcia Love.
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