Mark Guay

AI is no longer optional for coaches. It’s already reshaping client work, business models, and learning experiences. But how do you cut through the hype to what really matters for your practice? This 3-part series with Rebecca Rutschmann gives you literacy, practical tools, and frameworks to use AI responsibly and effectively. Join us in November to future-proof your coaching practice. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dsGWcM-G #ACGlobal #Coaching #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Unlock deeper client growth and more meaningful coaching outcomes by understanding where they are in their experience. In his blog, “Coaching with Impact: Harnessing the Gestalt Cycle of Experience for Lasting Results,” GIC faculty member Matt Kerzner, Ph.D., GPCC™, shares how the Gestalt Cycle of Experience (COE) can help coaches identify where clients get stuck, tailor their interventions, and foster lasting transformation. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just getting started, this powerful framework offers a fresh, holistic lens to guide your practice. 👉 Read the full blog to explore how the COE can elevate your coaching: https://lnkd.in/dzZryD3Q #GestaltInstitute #Gestalt #professionaldevelopment #coaching #GestaltCleveland #Blog #Resource #KnowledgeCenter #CoachingWithImpact #GestaltCycleOfExperience

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🚀 Transform Classroom Performance with Science-Backed Movement Breaks (Free Strategy Guide Inside) We’ve all witnessed it: restless students, dwindling focus, and rising anxiety levels. But what if the solution wasn’t more rigor—but strategic movement? New research confirms what innovative schools already practice: ✅ 60 seconds of exercise boosts BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) by 25-30%, enhancing memory & learning readiness. ✅ Cortisol levels drop within 5 minutes of movement, creating calmer, more collaborative classrooms. ✅ Teachers report 67% less disruptive behavior after implementing micro-breaks (Chen et al., 2023). Why This Isn’t “Just PE” As the blog notes: "You’re more than an educator—you’re a vital support for students’ holistic growth. Exercise is the missing tool in your well-being toolkit." 3 Data-Driven Strategies for Leaders: 1️⃣ The 2-Minute Transition Reset Replace passive line-ups with silent chair squats/jumping jacks → cuts transition time by 40%. 2️⃣ Assessment Prep Movement Protocol 3 minutes of cross-lateral movements (e.g. marching) before tests → ↑ recall by 22% (UCLA, 2022). 3️⃣ Mindful Movement Integration Embed yoga breaths during reading blocks → reduces anxiety spikes in neurodiverse learners by 31%. Real Impact from the Field "After implementing daily brain breaks, our Grade 5 saw focus time increase from 12 to 27 minutes. Discipline referrals dropped 45%." — Priya R., Elementary Principal 🚀 Your Action Plan: Tag an administrator below who champions holistic student success 📊 The ROI is Clear: Schools prioritizing movement see: • 19% higher standardized test scores (CDC) • 32% lower staff burnout (Gallup Education) • 6x ROI in reduced special Ed referrals 👉 Explore the Full Teacher’s Guide: https://lnkd.in/gfFtwKMg Exercise & Mental Health in the Classroom Let’s redesign education to build resilient minds AND bodies. How are you integrating movement? Share below. ↓ #EducationLeadership #StudentWellbeing #SEL #EdTech #Neuroeducation #TeacherPD #SchoolCulture #FutureofEducation #BrainBasedLearning

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Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping many organizations design and deliver learning — from workplace training to onboarding programs to community education initiatives. In that work, I’ve learned a lot about what nonprofits actually need from a learning platform. And I’ve also seen how often LMS options are expensive, overly complex, or simply not built with nonprofit realities in mind. I believe there should be better, more affordable options. So over the past year, we designed one. Field LMS was built specifically for nonprofits with accessibility, simplicity, and long-term sustainability at the centre. It’s offered through a one-time fee so organizations can own their platform and evolve it over time. We’re opening this to a small number of organizations to ensure thoughtful, high-quality migrations. If you’re exploring LMS options, or rethinking your current one, you can learn more here: 👉 https://join.fieldlms.io/

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In this episode, Dr. Staci Bullard PhD, a licensed industrial and organizational psychologist and founder of Becoming Point, discusses leadership behavioral health, particularly for clients of color. She redefines leadership beyond C-suite roles, highlighting "hidden leaders" and the opportunity gap in executive coaching for up-and-coming professionals. Dr. Bullard introduces her "plus one" concept, where she brings individuals who wouldn't normally have the opportunity into professional development spaces, providing live coaching and mentorship. She emphasizes the profound personal transformation that accompanies professional advancement and advocates for the mental well-being of leaders, who are often overlooked. Dr. Bullard also shares her unique career path, blending clinical and organizational psychology, and discusses the challenge of being typecast as a person of color in her field, advocating for intentionality and clarity in one's professional lane. Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/guq6WTqP Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gzNJJ7SM YouTube - https://lnkd.in/gas9N-eY

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🎙️ New episode alert — Teachers Talkin' Podcast: Beyond Traditional Measures: Rethinking Student Evaluations (Part 2)! 🌟 Join Dustin Tatroe and me as we dive into grading without burnout and the importance of effective feedback. ✨ Key discussions include: 🔍 Cultural contrasts in grading between the US and Singapore. 📝 Strategies to reduce grading burnout and promote sustainable practices. 📚 The significance of timely feedback and innovative AI solutions in the classroom. 💭 Your insights: How do you balance workload and effective grading in your practice?

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How We Work at SELf Educators SELf Educators operates through a dual-engine model that integrates community science, narrative data, equity-centered design, and human-integrated leadership. We partner with institutions and leaders navigating complexity, burnout, and systemic pressure—starting with diagnosis, not delivery. This overview outlines how our work functions in practice: • Our Operating Philosophy We treat stories as data, burnout as a systems signal, and equity as an operational responsibility—not a statement of values. • Two Engines, One Method Our education and executive work are distinct but aligned. Both use the same core method: restore agency by aligning systems with human and social reality. • Education & Community Systems (Narrative Community Scientist – NCS) We design participatory, trauma-informed learning and evaluation systems that help communities and institutions translate lived experience into credible data, policy influence, and funding outcomes. • Executive & Leadership Integration (Strategic Sovereignty) We work with founders, executives, women leaders, and families operating under high performance demands. This is not mindset or wellness coaching—it is systems, biology, and leadership architecture. • How Engagements Begin We begin with audits and assessments—not assumptions. We only proceed when the problem is clearly named, decision authority is present, and alignment is mutual. • How We Measure Success Success shows up as reduced force, increased clarity, improved decision-making, and outcomes that last beyond the engagement. • Who We Work Best With Leaders and institutions who are accountable for outcomes, ready to move beyond surface solutions, and willing to align systems with reality. This work is about sustainability—of people, of organizations, and of impact. If this resonates, I’m glad you’re here.

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🌟 Big & Bold for Delaware’s Youngest Learners 🌟 We’re thrilled to see the Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC) featured by 74 Million, for the work we’re doing to redefine what’s possible for early educators across Delaware. 💼 Mentorship that empowers. 💰 Financial support that removes barriers. 🏛️ A new statewide hub at Delaware State University. 📈 Outcomes that are life-changing. In this article, DE RISE CDA® Scholar Jazzie Tribbett and Coach Phyllis Roland embody the heart of our mission — showing how coaching, community, and confidence can help educators not only stay in the field, but thrive and lead. From CDA® to college degrees, from classrooms to careers — ECIC is paving workforce pathways that uplift the people behind our children’s earliest learning. This recognition is more than a headline. It’s a reflection of the dedication of our scholars, navigators, partners, and visionary leadership and a reminder that investing in people is the smartest innovation of all. 🔗 Read more at: https://vist.ly/3xthr #ThisIsECIC #ECICDelaware #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #MentorshipMatters #EducationEquity #The74Million

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CLS March Newsletter PLCs Done Right This month’s newsletter explores how Collaborative Learning Teams, also known as PLCs, can move beyond routine meetings to measurable impact. From strengthening structure to anchoring conversations in student evidence, we share practical ways to align adult practice and drive results. Get immediate strategies you can implement tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/euKR9-Hk

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Executive function skills aren’t fixed; they can be strengthened through consistent practice and supportive routines. Research from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University shows that these skills develop over time through repeated opportunities to plan, reflect, and build self-regulation. For many neurodivergent learners, small, structured steps practiced regularly lead to meaningful long-term growth. If your student could benefit from support building these skills, learn more about our Executive Functioning programs: https://loom.ly/dzacoyg #EvokeLearning #EvidenceBasedSupport #ExecutiveFunctioning #ADHDEducation

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