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 | Aug 16, 2022 | Assessments, Change/Transformation, Mindset, Self-Leadership
Making any type of life/career adjustment takes desire, dedication, and discipline. It can be thrilling when embarking on something new and grueling when you find yourself stuck or returning to bad habits. Understanding the “why” is transformative. Most of my...
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...
by Mindy Kantor | Mar 22, 2022 | Assessments, Career, Communication, Enneagram, FIRO, MBTI, Mindset, Self-Leadership
I like to go deep and talk about more complicated things like thoughts, feelings, and perspectives. I’m enthralled with discussions around inner growth, discovery, and improvement. However, to communicate with this depth, I must feel at ease and be in a space where...
