The seven principles of thinking like Leonardo Di Vinci
Connessione – Systems thinking
We all want to be around people who make us be our best. People who help us
connect to our highest values, connect to our deeper purpose.”
“It’s hard to overstate how important this is for coaches. For instance, when
you’re in the presence of a really great coach, they truly see what’s going on.
They hear your voice tone, they see your body language, they look at your facial
expression and they are instantly aware of any discrepancy between your body
language, voice tone, and what you’re actually saying. This is a huge part of the
art of coaching!
“A lot of very sophisticated coaches still grew up with this paradigm
which stated that your mental potential is effectively done growing
at a certain age, therefore your intelligence and mental ability is
fixed at a certain period. That was an accepted view of science
when we grew up. We now know that you can continue to develop
and improve your brain throughout your life. Your brain can
improve with use.” –Michael Gelb
For more information, visit www.michaelgelb.com.
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Research
As a coach, this is a skill you want to be developing for the rest of your life. You
want to be sharpening your listening skill, your observational skill. You want to be
able to read a person’s queues in the moment, and then again, asking the right
questions based on the feedback you perceive.”
Parts of us do wear out, such as our knees and hips, your brain
does not. The only question is; what’s the best way to use it?
Improving your mind is a core issue that underlies everything all
coaches and leaders do. As we age, each person’s mind is either
getting worse, staying the same or getting better. Gelb’s new book
Brain power: improve your mind as you age – is a collection of
state of the art, research validated, and practical exercises that
will improve your mind as you age. These exercises can change
everything currently assumed about one’s self concept and help
govern your sense of the potential of your clients.
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Sensazione – Sharpening the senses
Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water
loses its purity and in cold weather
becomes frozen; even so does inaction
sap the vigor of the mind. –Leonardo Di Vinci
Benefits
“Everything connects to everything else. Leonardo is considered a genius
because he made connections that nobody else had made before. Make new
connections; see things in a new way. This is what a coach really does. Coaches
help somebody see something in a new way. Help them make a connection that
they haven’t made before, which enlivens them, mobilizes them, and helps them
solve their toughest challenges.
Profiles
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Michael Gelb was a keynote speaker at the 2011 ICF
Annual International Conference. Click here to visit ICF’s
international conference archive where keynote session
videos and audio recordings are available.
Leadership
M. Gelb