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  • Coping with Pandemic Fatigue

    As we near the end of 2020, normalcy remains elusive. After so many months of instability, many are feeling the strain of the pandemic. Recently, this has been addressed as ‘Pandemic Fatigue.’ Much of the hope and unity that allowed us to overcome the early challenges this year have given way to emotional exhaustion.

    With constantly shifting challenges, the science of emotions offers genuine hope – several paths through a tough emotional landscape. Even when circumstances restrict us, intentional processing and regulation of emotions can improve our ability to navigate the outside world.

    Fortunately, we are bringing to you the wonderful work of two world-leading emotion scientists, authors, and teachers - Marc Brackett and Lisa Feldman Barrett. Their webinars in November and December will build on their 2019 conference talks, and refresh and upgrade your skills for navigating difficult emotions.

  • Mountain peak with clouds

    While there is an abundance of stressful or low moments for all of us in pandemic time, coaches are also experiencing peak moments in coaching. What is a peak coaching moment? Czech authors Honsová and Jarošová published a lovely qualitative paper on peak coaching experiences (2018). Here is a summary of the research, as well as actionable tips for coaches.

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  • Squares of multi-cultural people

    Today’s dose expands on our recent dose on the topic of bias, expanding on the work of American scientist Jennifer Eberhardt, to add the work of the UK scientist - Pragya Agarwal, explored in her June 2020 book titled: Sway. The integration of scientific findings by both scientists into a better understanding of the nature of bias is profound. Their scientific translations inspire us all to develop more awareness of our biases, and set our biases aside in order to treat every person as unique and valuable. Let’s start with awareness and understanding of five universal features of bias.

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  • Emotion: Facts vs Myths

    In this talk, we’ll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We’ll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we’ll dispel several of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in boardrooms, classrooms and bedrooms around the world. We’ll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work....

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  • Even in the best of times, communication can be challenging. When normal circumstances are disrupted, the process of understanding and being understood becomes even more complex. What better time to explore ways to make communication more effective and satisfying?  ...

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  • A hand moving a wooden puzzle piece into place

    Dave Evans, co-founder with Bill Burnett of the Stanford Life Design Lab and co-author of the NYT worldwide bestseller Designing Your Life and their just released Designing Your Work Life introduces us to "design thinking" - the innovation methodology conceived at Stanford that has fueled the creativity of Silicon Valley and is now transforming everything from education to economics.  Dave also touches on key recommendations for dealing with pandemic challenges, taken from their YouTube series Designing Your Covid Life.  Here are just a few of the evidence-based tools and research you will learn about:...

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  • Strategies to Develop Emotional Intelligence

    Emotions inform our thinking and decisions, the quality of our relationships, our physical and mental health, and our creativity and everyday performance. What we do with our emotions is especially important. The goal of my presentation is to (1) inspire a new mindset around the power of emotions to transform our lives, (2) describe five key underlying emotion skills, known as the “RULER” skills, which help us to better understand our own and others’ emotions, and (3) provide innovative strategies for developing emotional intelligence so that emotions help, rather than hinder, our well-being and success....

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  • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

    We invite you to learn how you can use some of the techniques used by social scientists to ground your coaching in a research-based foundation. This can involve incorporating research from thought leaders into your practice or using your own data to gain greater insights into your methodologies.  

    Go to Registration Page

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

    How are you feeling? Have you been riding a roller coaster of emotions lately? A blend of anxiety, stress, and frustration?  You aren’t alone. In this highly interactive session, Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission To Feel, will share strategies that can help make the ride a little smoother.

    This is a public webinar. Attendance will be limited to the first 1000 people. The recording will be emailed to all registrants.

    Register

  • Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm

    Presenter:  Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD

    In this talk, we’ll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We’ll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we’ll dispel several of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in boardrooms, classrooms and bedrooms around the world. We’ll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work.

    Register

    This is a public webinar. Attendance will be limited to the first 1000 people. The recording will be emailed to all registrants.
    By signing up for this event I agree to be added to the IOC email list and receive updates, event invites, and  resources from IOC.

  • Rewire is a coaching and development company dedicated to assisting companies in investing in their most important asset...their people.

    We are dedicated to developing people by transforming the way they think so they may experience authentic, sustainable change and growth in their work and personal lives while being contagiously engaging and inspiring to those they lead. We've observed, and science has proven, that transformed thinking leads to transformed actions.

    Authenticity addresses our belief that truth and transparency are the gateways to the  transformation organizations seek.

    Sustainability is about our long-term, counter-cultural approach to growth. Breaking patterns and creating new ones takes time and effort, but oh, is it worth it!

    Change and Growth are because we believe that every human being is innately designed to get better. Old dogs can and should learn new tricks. We help people tangibly change and grow to get where it is they want to go in business and in life.

    https://www.rewireinc.com/who-we-are

Director's Corner

  • Coping with Pandemic Fatigue

    As we near the end of 2020, normalcy remains elusive. After so many months of instability, many are feeling the strain of the pandemic. Recently, this has been addressed as ‘Pandemic Fatigue.’ Much of the hope and unity that allowed us to overcome the early challenges this year have given way to emotional exhaustion.

    With constantly shifting challenges, the science of emotions offers genuine hope – several paths through a tough emotional landscape. Even when circumstances restrict us, intentional processing and regulation of emotions can improve our ability to navigate the outside world.

    Fortunately, we are bringing to you the wonderful work of two world-leading emotion scientists, authors, and teachers - Marc Brackett and Lisa Feldman Barrett. Their webinars in November and December will build on their 2019 conference talks, and refresh and upgrade your skills for navigating difficult emotions.

Featured Research

  • Mountain peak with clouds

    While there is an abundance of stressful or low moments for all of us in pandemic time, coaches are also experiencing peak moments in coaching. What is a peak coaching moment? Czech authors Honsová and Jarošová published a lovely qualitative paper on peak coaching experiences (2018). Here is a summary of the research, as well as actionable tips for coaches.

    Share
    /
  • Squares of multi-cultural people

    Today’s dose expands on our recent dose on the topic of bias, expanding on the work of American scientist Jennifer Eberhardt, to add the work of the UK scientist - Pragya Agarwal, explored in her June 2020 book titled: Sway. The integration of scientific findings by both scientists into a better understanding of the nature of bias is profound. Their scientific translations inspire us all to develop more awareness of our biases, and set our biases aside in order to treat every person as unique and valuable. Let’s start with awareness and understanding of five universal features of bias.

    Share
    /

Videos

  • Emotion: Facts vs Myths

    In this talk, we’ll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We’ll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we’ll dispel several of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in boardrooms, classrooms and bedrooms around the world. We’ll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work....

    Share
    /
  • Even in the best of times, communication can be challenging. When normal circumstances are disrupted, the process of understanding and being understood becomes even more complex. What better time to explore ways to make communication more effective and satisfying?  ...

    Share
    /
  • A hand moving a wooden puzzle piece into place

    Dave Evans, co-founder with Bill Burnett of the Stanford Life Design Lab and co-author of the NYT worldwide bestseller Designing Your Life and their just released Designing Your Work Life introduces us to "design thinking" - the innovation methodology conceived at Stanford that has fueled the creativity of Silicon Valley and is now transforming everything from education to economics.  Dave also touches on key recommendations for dealing with pandemic challenges, taken from their YouTube series Designing Your Covid Life.  Here are just a few of the evidence-based tools and research you will learn about:...

    Share
    /
  • Strategies to Develop Emotional Intelligence

    Emotions inform our thinking and decisions, the quality of our relationships, our physical and mental health, and our creativity and everyday performance. What we do with our emotions is especially important. The goal of my presentation is to (1) inspire a new mindset around the power of emotions to transform our lives, (2) describe five key underlying emotion skills, known as the “RULER” skills, which help us to better understand our own and others’ emotions, and (3) provide innovative strategies for developing emotional intelligence so that emotions help, rather than hinder, our well-being and success....

    Share
    /

Books

News & Events

  • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

    We invite you to learn how you can use some of the techniques used by social scientists to ground your coaching in a research-based foundation. This can involve incorporating research from thought leaders into your practice or using your own data to gain greater insights into your methodologies.  

    Go to Registration Page

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

    How are you feeling? Have you been riding a roller coaster of emotions lately? A blend of anxiety, stress, and frustration?  You aren’t alone. In this highly interactive session, Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission To Feel, will share strategies that can help make the ride a little smoother.

    This is a public webinar. Attendance will be limited to the first 1000 people. The recording will be emailed to all registrants.

    Register

  • Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm

    Presenter:  Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD

    In this talk, we’ll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We’ll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we’ll dispel several of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in boardrooms, classrooms and bedrooms around the world. We’ll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work.

    Register

    This is a public webinar. Attendance will be limited to the first 1000 people. The recording will be emailed to all registrants.
    By signing up for this event I agree to be added to the IOC email list and receive updates, event invites, and  resources from IOC.

Sponsor

  • Rewire is a coaching and development company dedicated to assisting companies in investing in their most important asset...their people.

    We are dedicated to developing people by transforming the way they think so they may experience authentic, sustainable change and growth in their work and personal lives while being contagiously engaging and inspiring to those they lead. We've observed, and science has proven, that transformed thinking leads to transformed actions.

    Authenticity addresses our belief that truth and transparency are the gateways to the  transformation organizations seek.

    Sustainability is about our long-term, counter-cultural approach to growth. Breaking patterns and creating new ones takes time and effort, but oh, is it worth it!

    Change and Growth are because we believe that every human being is innately designed to get better. Old dogs can and should learn new tricks. We help people tangibly change and grow to get where it is they want to go in business and in life.

    https://www.rewireinc.com/who-we-are