Sherry, a VP in a large retail organization was highly capable but quickly became emotional and upset when confronted with missed project dates and when disagreements arose. Both her relationships and job performance suffered. Read More
In general, once I took the leap out of IT back in the late 70s and returned to studying and applying Psychology, my career has been about the well-being, happiness and peak performance of my clients, whether as individuals or as part of a group. My clients are people who are usually part of a group whether a family, sports or organizational teams, or a team of teams such as you would have in a business or education.∗ Read More
The New Year is well underway and often intentions to Do What’s Right are fading fast. What if you take this moment to Stop (just interrupt your thinking and doing right now) and Think ( better yet write your thoughts and sketch your vision) of what you want the end of the year to look like. Read More
I love this ball – but it wasn’t love at first sight. In fact, this ball and I have had a difficult relationship. Matt Gagliano is a skilled personal trainer who keeps me moving toward improved flexibility and strength – both important for my physical and mental well being. During our training I learn a lot about my strengths and limitations – physically, emotionally, mentally and behaviorally. I have embraced my strengths, and have kept a respectable distance from my limitations. Read More
Each quarter we feature one of our Associates so that people can learn more about them and what they do. This quarter we had the opportunity to interview Peak Performance Coach Dr. Carol Gaffney about her influences, inspirations and how the coaching process works. Read More
Monday at 9 am – what was I thinking.
Well, in fact, I didn’t think it through. I just wanted to have my tooth repaired and be done with it. But… new dentist, strange city, a few experiences with the office that boosted my worry factor, a long history of painful dentistry and I had a headache that started in my waist, went up my back and around the top of my head. The traffic was heavy, the radio on CNN. Read More
Posted by Sean Gaffney, a former collegiate and professional soccer player. Along with Dr. Carol, Sean is also a principal of Six Dimension Sports Consulting.
Get Back! Get Back! Back post! BACK POST! COME ON, YOU HAVE TO MARK THAT MAN! As I stood on the sidelines yelling, again, getting frustrated, again, and looking around at my teammates also yelling, again, I had to take a second to stop and think. Read More
Evan Lysacek may live in the three dimensional world but he skates and performs in Six Dimensions; the Six Dimensions of Sports Axiology. Lysacek’s interview with Meredith Viera caught my attention because, as he answered questions after winning the gold, his words and phrases sounded like copy from a Sports Axiology Textbook. I don’t know whether his coach, Frank Carroll, intentionally uses the axiology six dimensions, but if he does not, then through his extensive experience and intuition he put the formula for success in place. Read More