“By increasing my self-awareness and self-management, I was able to manage my interactions with others better.”

“A practice I have adopted in tandem with my focus on my career is also to maintain a vigorous focus on health and well-being. The amount of effort and energy spent on my career requires a requisite amount of self-care and space to rejuvenate, re-process, and re-focus”.

“Some of the patterns that have emerged in my life’s priorities is that decisions made within the context of a healthy détente between career and personal health and well-being are more likely to be sound and result in actions that are successfully executed.”

“…I learned that a true leader sits back and allows others to learn and grow from each other.

“Throughout four weeks, I have come to realize that to become a more effective leader, it is crucial to invest in personal growth and challenge prevailing norms proactively.”

“… unless we truly observe the world around us with honesty, comprehending the reasons behind our emotions and actions, we will never be able to foster stronger connections with our colleagues and employees”.

“Change indicates growth, or at least that growth is coming.”

testimonials

Hi Dr. Zaplin,
It was a pleasure taking two classes with you over the summer. You really are one of the best professors out there. I appreciated learning not only the content, but also the meditation and reflection practices you shared.

 I find myself again going through a tough breakup, and I’m leaning heavily into what I learned and exploring more. The other night, I woke up at 1:00 a.m. with racing thoughts and couldn’t sleep, but I used the “thinking” meditation with the outbreath until I fell back asleep. I’ve also been walking around town more, and recently I tried a nature meditation exercise that helped me feel more connected to myself and the world.

 Thank you as well for your thoughtful comments on my papers; they’ve been very helpful in pushing my thinking further. I also wrote down your book recommendation. Between organizational analysis, leadership, and the mindfulness practices, I’ve taken away many lessons that feel like they’ll stay with me for the long term.

Thank you again!
Best, Erin Lee

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I thought I had replied to your email. It was great meeting with you, and I have already ordered all the suggested books below. I got a lot more out of our session than I had expected. Thank you for being such a wonderful coach.

Erica Rodriguez, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Energy