by Ann Betz | Jul 12, 2019 | 7 Levels of Effectiveness, BEabove Leadership, Brain, Consciousness
One of the most prevalent current brain myths is the idea that we have “three brains.” That is, the reptilian, the mammalian, and the neocortex. We evolved, it is said, as a sort of three-layer cake, with each new area sliding neatly on top of the other,...
by Ann Betz | Feb 25, 2019 | BEabove Leadership
The joys of being best friends with a coach. Ann and Ursula got together recently to talk about the impact both being coaches has had on their personal relationship. ANN: Oh my goodness, I can’t imagine life without this woman! What do people do who don’t have a coach...
by Ann Betz | Sep 7, 2018 | BEabove Leadership, Consciousness
A while ago I realized that — somewhat more often than I’d like to admit — I was having what we at BEabove call a “below the line” automatic response to other people’s good fortune. In other words, I was flat out envious when I...
by Ann Betz | May 1, 2018 | BEabove Leadership
It just so happens that Ursula I get asked a lot about authors, books, and yes, other programs dealing with neuroscience and coaching. Over the years, we’ve worked to be both thoughtful and gracious in our response, even though the little girl inside is...
by Ann Betz | Sep 29, 2016 | BEabove Leadership
An interesting thing happened to me on my way home from a recent trip. I was in the Oslo airport, repacking my things after going through security. An older man, quite rotund, seemed to be positioning himself as close to me as he could. When I moved to create a...