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 | Jul 12, 2019 | BEabove Leadership
Michele Goedde is a coach and graduate of both our Advanced Coaching Series (NCTC) and Train the Trainer programs, and works largely with corporate leaders in the high-tech space. Though she is a relatively recent graduate (February 2018), she has already noticed a...
by Ann Betz | Jun 18, 2019 | BEabove Leadership
Eric Collier completed his training with BEabove four years ago, but says he feels like he has been doing this work forever. “I’ve been dealing with an infusion of neuroscience and mindfulness practices in my work for some time, and it was like the angels sent Ann and...
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...
by Ann Betz | May 5, 2016 | BEabove Leadership
Hat’s off to all of us who are authentically on the growth and development journey. We become adept at acknowledging our dark sides, asking for feedback, and exploring all the shadows of our complicated souls. We know we are works in progress with much yet to...
by Ann Betz | Jan 4, 2016 | BEabove Leadership
I’ve knocked around the coaching world for nigh-on 15 years now, and, as such, have taught many classes on life purpose, taken people through endless guided visualizations, had numerous coaching sessions on the topic where we created cumbrous statements rich...
by Ann Betz | Nov 16, 2015 | BEabove Leadership
I’ve recently become obsessed with Project Runway, and, this season being over, decided to work my way through all the old episodes, starting with Season One. I’m a huge fan of the creativity, and I love the designers who play the game by taking the high road, helping...
