What I learned at TED 2018 from Frances Frei

Confession: I want to carry Frances Frei’s briefcase. I’d like to hang around her and hear more about what she has to say about leadership and how to build it.

CoachingAntonia BowringApril 21, 2018leadership, women leaders, TRUST, teambuilding

Antonia's 2017 Picks

To close out this turbulent year – a blog celebrating introspection, a podcast about the brain and a new book to help you launch into 2018 whole.

Year-End PicksAntonia BowringDecember 11, 2017meditation, good reads, leadership, resilience, mindfulness

Lead from the Front, Not from the Back

The passing of Labor Day feels like the real start to the new year for many of us and is a good time to launch self-improvement goals. With that in mind, I recently spoke to my client Ruben Belliard about his entrepreneurial journey in the world of fitness.

CoachingAntonia BowringSeptember 7, 2017self-improvement, goals, leadership

What I learned from Tim Ferriss and Atul Gawande at TED 2017

I deeply appreciate how attending TED supports me on my learning journey to be a better person, coach and consultant.

CoachingAntonia BowringAugust 3, 2017TED talks, support networks, storytelling, overcoming fears

What I Learned Today about Grit and Career Transition from Vincent Van Gogh

Have you seen one of Van Gogh’s iconic masterpieces (even a reproduction), such as the Sunflowers still life? It’s easy to think, “Ah, what a genius he was to paint such a brilliant work of art.“

Career TransitionAntonia BowringJune 16, 2017passion, tenacity, skill development

What is the most important question technical experts should ask themselves before making a presentation?

What problem does your audience have that your work helps to resolve? That is the starting point of any good presentation and a particularly important one for our technical content masters.

FacilitationAntonia BowringMay 27, 2017presentation prep

Antonia's 2016 Picks

To close out the year I want to share two powerful 2016 reads -- a book and an article. One related to designing your career and life, and the other to creating high-functioning teams. And as a special bonus, an uplifting podcast.

Year-End PicksAntonia BowringDecember 12, 2016good reads, teambuilding, resilience

Go Christina Tosi! My client is one of 7 women who are transforming the food industry as we know it

Not only is she a creative genius - she also invests in her staff and their potential; and prioritizes building a committed, connected team at milk bar!

Antonia BowringJanuary 15, 2016women-owned business, women leaders

What Does Losing Weight and Accomplishing Business-Related Goals Have in Common?

Which simple, old-fashioned strategy makes it more likely that you’ll lose weight? Keep your New Year’s resolution? Meet that business goal at work? The simple act of writing it down makes it more likely.

Antonia BowringNovember 6, 2015goals, note-taking

A Night from Hell or One of the Luckiest of my Life?

I work on cultivating an optimistic attitude and using that lens through which to experience the world.

Antonia BowringOctober 17, 2015optimism, mindfulness

Improve Your Productivity by Adding One More Activity

Like almost everyone I know, I’m an over-scheduled, busy New Yorker. This includes work, family, social commitments and, in my case, physical therapy for a torn ACL. How do we fit it all in? How do we prioritize our activities? How do we rise above the feeling of being overwhelmed all the time?

Antonia BowringJune 26, 2015productivity, meditation, mindfulness

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