by Mindy Kantor | Sep 6, 2022 | Assessments, Change/Transformation, Communication, Enneagram, Mindset, Self-Leadership
One of the most basic human instincts is survival. When we perceive a situation as a threat, our sympathetic nervous system goes into overdrive, activates our automatic reflexes, and our self-preservation instinct kicks in. Our survival mechanisms take hold when we’re...
by Mindy Kantor | Jun 21, 2022 | Assessments, Career, Change/Transformation, Enneagram, Sparketype
When seeing the words “assets and liabilities,” you may think of a balance sheet – a powerful tool for visualizing and evaluating your financial position. What lights you up, and what depletes you. Similarly, having a clear picture of your career assets, “the...
by Mindy Kantor | May 17, 2022 | Communication, Enneagram, FIRO, MBTI, Personal Branding, Self-Leadership
One of the fascinating aspects of human behavior is how our perceptions shape what we see and don’t see. Our brain uses this cognitive skill to process the information it receives through our senses—what we feel, hear, see, smell, taste—and associates the data with...
by Mindy Kantor | May 3, 2022 | Assessments, Change/Transformation, Enneagram, Mindset
I love “a-ha moments” that make me reflect, “how could I have not seen that before?” Now I know why—I never looked or provided myself ample space to do so. With insight, we gain agency. Once we experience this realization, we can understand why we do what we do. Our...
by Mindy Kantor | Apr 19, 2022 | Assessments, Change/Transformation, Enneagram, Mindset, Self-Leadership, Sparketype
We create discomfort when we’re not being true to ourselves. Our internal system, desires, values, and goals must be congruent with our outward persona and actions for us to be at peace and connect to others. Our energy ping-pongs between polarities when we’re out of...
by Mindy Kantor | Apr 5, 2022 | Assessments, Communication, Enneagram, FIRO, MBTI, Mindset, Self-Leadership
When we think about communication, we often focus on what we want to say, our delivery, and engaging or influencing others. We may even set aside time to rehearse our key messages for important meetings. Yet to be truly effective, we also need to consider how we will...