The old adage is that it takes time to build trust with someone. In some cases, I agree. There’s an element of consistency and truthfulness that supports the growth of…
Adam PiandesSeptember 25, 2019
A few weeks ago, I spoke about the power of silence and suggested that it’s important to remain neutral throughout the process. If you’re anything like me, you’ve had many…
Adam PiandesSeptember 11, 2019
20 years ago, I took a Middle School teaching job at a boarding school in Western Connecticut called Indian Mountain School (IMS). I remember when I took the job and…
Adam PiandesSeptember 4, 2019
This month’s blog posts were about accessing the power within you. From being in service to others, taking ownership for your word choices, and acknowledging others, the journey of self-empowerment…
Adam PiandesAugust 29, 2019
Being in service is about supporting others through their own personal growth process. I wrote about the importance of being in service in a recent newsletter and suggested the following,…
Adam PiandesAugust 28, 2019
I’ve been doing a lot of group coaching within organizations lately. I’ve learned a ton from working with these groups, and it’s given me an opportunity to identify some language…
Adam PiandesAugust 14, 2019
When I sit down to construct these posts, I frequently reference my teachers, Dr Ron and Mary Hulnick, from the Masters in Spiritual Psychology program I completed in 2015. They…
Adam PiandesAugust 7, 2019
Here’s a summary, and some highlights, of the newsletter topics I discussed in July. Firstly, the overarching theme for the month was “Empowerment”, as we focused on topics such as…
Adam PiandesJuly 31, 2019
How you relate to the issue IS the issue. The teachers from my Masters program frequently shared these words of wisdom in class. They served as a reminder that each of…
Adam PiandesJuly 24, 2019
When was the last time you were in a conversation and sensed that the other person wasn’t listening to you? I don’t know about you, but in those moments, I…
Adam PiandesJuly 17, 2019
I’ve struggled with trust. NOT with my capabilities. I trust those deeply….. ….I trust in my competency to perform as a coach. I trust that I can deliver an impactful…
Adam PiandesJuly 11, 2019
As we enter the second half of the year, the question, “Are you ready to expand?”, feels apropos. Often times, the emphasis for “getting things going”, or “creating new behaviors”,…
Adam PiandesJune 27, 2019
In last week’s blog post, I wrote about compassion. One of the things that I left out of the newsletter, is my belief that compassion is one of the best…
Adam PiandesJune 20, 2019
Do you tend to be hard on yourself? When I ask this question of the individuals and groups that I work with, the resounding response is often…..YES! This probably doesn’t…
Adam PiandesJune 5, 2019
Here’s a summary, and some highlights, of the newsletter topics I discussed in May. Firstly, the overarching theme for the month was “Choice”, as we focused on topics such as…
Adam PiandesJune 5, 2019
Are you kind enough? Hmmmm. Often times when I ask this question of someone, they’ll immediately think of a time when they WEREN’T kind…...to someone else... That time they said…
Adam PiandesMay 29, 2019
Over the past few months, I’ve briefly spoke about our upcoming 2-day retreat & 3-month coaching program called, Expand Into Greatness. I’m really excited about the program and want to…
Adam PiandesMay 22, 2019
Most of the work that I do is focused on leadership development within organizations, working under the premise that everyone, regardless of seniority, experience, or age, has leadership abilities. What…
Adam PiandesMay 15, 2019
In last week’s newsletter, I shared one of my favorite quotes from my teachers: “Outer experience is a reflection of inner reality” This quote has served me quite well over…
Adam PiandesMay 8, 2019
