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...
by Mindy Kantor | Jan 4, 2022 | Assessments, Change/Transformation, Enneagram, Mindset, Self-Leadership
The other day I received an email from an author who announced that she was pausing her quarterly updates to concentrate on her business. Not only did I admire her note for its grace, but I appreciated the friendly reminder that focus equals success. Realities and...
by Mindy Kantor | Dec 7, 2021 | Assessments, Career, Communication, Mindset, Self-Leadership
Saying “no” is not easy by any means – personally or professionally. Eckhart Tolle’s quote, “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there,’” conveys how I feel when I’ve said yes and regretted it moments later. People pleasing can be downright...