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Lisa Zigarmi

 

Member profile details

First name
Lisa
Last name
Zigarmi
MAPP Graduation Year
2010
MAPP Geography
  • USA - Pacific Northwest
 

Personal information

Bio
Lisa Zigarmi is an organizational psychologist and leadership coach. She helps leaders relate more deeply, decide more efficiently, and think with more creativity.

Before launching her coaching practice, Lisa served as Executive Director of Sales & Strategy for The Ken Blanchard Companies®, where she designed and implemented learning experiences to increase clients’ performance, profitability, market share, and employee engagement. This executive experience informs all of her client partnerships.

Lisa holds a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania as well as a coach certification from The Coaches Training Institute.

In addition to coaching, she facilitates executive learning labs and regularly shares her leadership insights in Harvard Business Review and other industry magazines. Lisa is currently studying how to address and heal trauma dynamics in the workplace. This emerging research and set of somatic practices lights her up right now.

Her clients include NASA, Whole Foods, VMware, NIKE, Daimler Trucks, and Intel.

Lisa coaches senior executives across the globe and is based in Lake Oswego, OR. When she’s not collaborating with leaders, she loves to practice yoga and hike with her husband, son, and French bulldog.
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Professional Information

Employer
The Consciousness Project, LLC
Job title
Organizational Psychologist | Leadership Coach
Primary Focus
Leadership, Positive Organizations, Coaching, Consulting
Professional Area
  • Business
Active Professional Interests
  • Humanities
Professional Skills
  • Coaching
  • Consulting
  • Facilitating groups
  • Leadership development
  • Speaking
  • Writing
Coach Training
  • 60+ Hours Coach Training
Fluent in Languages
  • English
Certifications
- The Coaches Training Institute, 2008.
- Shift+ 360, 2017.
 

Education

Degrees Before MAPP
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
 

Social Media

Instagram
@LisaZigarmi
 

Speaking Experience

Interested in Speaking Referrals
Yes
Experience speaking to large audiences
Yes
 

Publications

Book 1 Cover
Book 1 Title
Positivity at Work Tweet Book
Capstone title and abstract
Storytelling at Work: A Leadership Offer for Well-being
Danielle DeFeo and Lisa Zigarmi

Abstract

Storytelling is an under leveraged means to creating and sustaining well-being in organizations. People love a good story. In fact, human brains are hardwired for storytelling and story-listening. It is, quite simply, one of the most effective ways for people to make sense of theirs and others‘ experiences. Aside from its ability to help people construct meaning, storytelling also enhances interpersonal connection, acts as a mastery sharing vehicle, and evokes positive emotions. In essence, storytelling and story-listening is a ready offering for well-being. Yet, leaders within our organizations underestimate and under utilize this uniquely human strength. They are not encouraged to tell stories; they routinely attempt to influence employee behavior and organizational vitality through data and facts even though research shows that people learn best through narrative. The inherent vulnerability in storytelling may help us understand why we seldom use this competency. This paper examines the positive potential of unleashing storytelling in organizations to increase individual and collective well-being.
Links to Online Publications
Harvard Business Review:

How to Talk with Your Team About the Elephant in the Room
https://hbr.org/2023/01/how-to-talk-with-your-team-about-the-elephant-in-the-room

How Women Can Get Comfortable Playing Politics at Work
https://hbr.org/2022/01/how-women-can-get-comfortable-playing-politics-at-work

An Exercise to Help Your Team Overcome the Trauma of the Pandemic
https://hbr.org/2020/09/an-exercise-to-help-your-team-overcome-the-trauma-of-the-pandemic

Forbes:

Give and Receive Feedback that Does More Good than Harm
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/11/22/give-and-receive-feedback-that-does-more-good-than-harm/#2468b17f1c8a

How Leaders Can Create Fearless Teams
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/05/13/how-leaders-can-create-fearless-teams/?sh=54cf8e8b549e

Making a Noble Exit: How to Leave Your Job on Good Terms
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/02/04/making-a-noble-exit-how-to-leave-your-job-on-good-terms/?sh=445fc7db1b18

Let Go In Order to Grow
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/03/02/let-go-in-order-to-grow/?sh=3beff4221561

Why Are Feelings Forbidden in Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/04/17/why-are-feelings-forbidden-in-business/?sh=141027a25dd8

Deciphering Conditioning From Calling
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/05/21/deciphering-conditioning-from-calling/?sh=51d051e72dd9

Resolutions Are Out, Rituals Are In
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/02/01/resolutions-are-out-rituals-are-in/?sh=64d0824f26d8

What to Be Happier, Start Valuing Your Time
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/09/12/want-to-be-happier-start-valuing-your-time/?sh=6370a8cc5370

Training Industry, Inc.

Navigating the Minefield of Triggers at Work
https://trainingindustry.com/blog/strategy-alignment-and-planning/navigating-the-minefield-of-triggers-at-work/
 

Contact data

Province/State
OR
Country
USA
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