Want to learn more about Front Goose? Our unique executive leadership training courses are designed to help cultivate strong and healthy leaders by focusing on the mind, body and spirit. Learn more about how our approach increases overall organizational effectiveness. Read through our blogs below, and be sure to check out our additional leadership training resources.
Whether we give of our time, company, resources, or special skills, the act of giving not only benefits the receiver, but also the overall well-being of the person giving.[1] Research shows that when we give to, or offer service to others, there are several neurotransmitters released in the body including the trifecta of “feel good” chemicals: serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine.
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Wellbeing in the workplace continues to evolve with many achievements over the past century. In the early 1900's employers were most concerned with keeping employees alive, literally. Now we are headed into a future where employers will care for the employee mind, body, and spirit. Some call it human-centric leadership. We call it Wellbeing Inspired Leadership. Watch the transformation over the past Century here.
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With the Fall season in full swing, nature is gently encouraging us, with its cooler temperatures and colorful foliage, to also make some changes. Are you listening? Research shows that there are a number of wellbeing practices that will help us relax and ultimately achieve stress reduction.
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Group coaching is an effective learning modality to increase employee wellbeing. With group coaching any number of topics relevant to wellbeing (stress reduction, meditation, mindfulness, nutrition, sleep, cognitive endurance, etc.) can be learned through a process in which the coach facilitates topic introduction, goal identification, action setting, and then practice & reflection. Your organization may be spending oodles of money on wellbeing platforms....but how effective is any of this great information without a supporting structure to help your talent implement the learnings and troubleshoot the adjustments?
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Years of scientific research support the impact of the mind, body and spirit on wellbeing. The interconnectedness of these pillars is undeniable. We invite you to read our whitepapers to learn more about the benefits of wellbeing and how we incorporate these scientific findings in all of our executive leadership training courses and retreats.
According to world renowned sleep expert & Cornell professor Emeritus, Dr. James Maas, you are sleep deprived if you aren’t meeting your personal sleep need of 7.5-9 hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep increases your vulnerability to colds & flu, weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stress & anxiety, memory issues, and decreases creativity and problem solving abilities to name a few.
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Years of scientific research support the impact of mind, body and spirit on wellbeing, and the interconnectedness of these three elements. A healthy life is a life grounded in wellbeing –which is why the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a “complete state of physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity...
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How can you incorporate more connectedness and wellbeing into your everyday life and routine? We know how challenging it can be to continue on the path toward holistic healing. Through our blog and other leadership training resources, you can learn how to put into practice what we teach in our training sessions and retreats.
This video teaches a breathing technique called Three-part Breath or in Sanskrit, Dirgha Pranayama.This practice is fundamental to other forms of breath work and will help one breathe more optimally. After practicing three-part breathing, one might feel an increased sense of calm and a pronounced focus.
read moreThis video teaches a breathing technique called Sheetali / Sitali pranayama (cooling breath) from the Ayurvedic & Yoga traditions of India. This practice is used to help cool and calm the body, emotions, and mind of too much heat or fire element. It's a wonderful technique to practice in the hot summer months.
read moreAre you looking to start a meditation practice? Enjoy this short meditation guided by Front Goose cofounder, Lexi Hawks. Lexi shares some tips to initiating a daily practice, and leads you into a simple meditation on “letting go.” This meditation technique helps reduce stress by focusing the mind to a phrase and calming the body through breathing.
read moreIs it any wonder that anxiety disorders are listed as the most common mental disorders in the U.S.? What can we do about this? How do we relearn patience and bring back some etiquette to interacting with each other? Here is our challenge to you. It’s called The Telephone Takeback.
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If you’re interested in executive learning and development courses for yourself, your team, or a fellow group of professionals, we encourage you to reach out. We’d love to talk to you one-on-one so you can learn more about our executive learning and development courses, retreats, and resources. We firmly believe that leadership rooted in wellbeing can uplift organizational cultures. Let us help you find out if our executive learning courses are a good fit for you and your team. Ready to rise? Reach out to us, and we’ll follow up to help you learn more about how we can cultivate healthier, more effective leaders by strengthening the mind, body and spirit.
