Overview: The impact of COVID on mental health is profound and will be long lasting. Employee wellbeing is critical right now. We discuss how companies can step up to care for their employees. Experts from around the globe warn of a significant rise in mental health issues, suicides, and substance abuse challenges wrought by everything…
We have come a very long way this year. We have successfully fought off a threat to our democracy and now have the hope of multiple vaccines to tame the pandemic. Many of you are tired and exhausted and the stress may be palpable. But don’t give up. We, and you, are nearly there. …
Overview: As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make a damn good drink with it. Here we share our recipe of learnings for what could be THE best lemonade you’ll ever make to sustain you in 2021. As far as years go, 2020 was a real lemon…which is why I decided that there…
The events of this past year have collided to produce extraordinary impacts on us all. Here we discuss the silver lining in an otherwise crappy year. We’ve all been through hell this past year. In the US, we’ve been victimized daily by a relentless onslaught of unprecedented political treachery and unfathomable cruelty. And like everyone…
We’ve all had joys & losses, smiles & tears this year. This is my ode to all in a distressed world. This year has been unlike any other and this holiday season, unlike any other. 2020 has seen all of us grieving in one way or another. Some of you have lost loved ones, experienced…
Summary: We’ve all been slapped around by 2020 and thrown off course. We discuss 5 interconnected ways to help you regain control of your life, boost your resilience and put you firmly back in the driver’s seat. Feeling a little thrashed after a tumultuous 2020? We’ve witnessed horrific politics, massive job loss, human strife, disruption,…
This article discusses what you need to know now while managing your health risk during the pandemic. It offers a smart way to help you focus on the activities you value most. Wow. What a taxing year it has been. From pandemic shutdowns and misinformation to social unrest, we’ve all had a level of stress…
With many of us now re-entering stricter pandemic protocols we discuss why now is a good time to stop attending to those things that are draining you. We present why a re-focus of your attention is vital to your wellbeing and ways to do it. With everything that’s going on in the world, being in…
Time to Rebuild: 7 Ways to Support Political Dialogue at Work Now that the election has happened, the aftermath of anger and resentment that can tear your team apart need to be addressed. Here we discuss and offer resources to support the discussions that will need to be had. This has been an especially divisive…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article discusses aspects of traditional leadership that need to go the way of the Dodo. “Nothing should go back to normal. Normal…
Politics has become a lightning rod of division and misunderstanding in workplaces around the globe, and particularly here in the US. This article discusses ways of facilitating discussions that improve the quality of civil discourse. Here in the US, it seems we stand at a crossroads. With toxic political polarization soaring and an election mere…
This article discusses why unplugging may be your best strategy to stay in the sane & positive zone at work and home. Prior to the pandemic, anxiety, depression, and suicide rates in the US were already climbing. Throw in a calamitous political milieu and voila, a perfect storm that can be a nonstop energy-sucking vortex…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article focuses on the longstanding and growing issue of mental health that pre-existed COVID but has only become more accute. We must…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article, which I wrote nearly 10 years ago, seems particularly relevant today. This article discusses why we, and the planet, need a…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. These past few weeks have seen gradual re-openings of businesses here in the US, Canada and the UK. But not everyone is keen…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This past week has been brutal yet we have coalesced across the globe to fight for justice for all. Black Lives Matter. We…
Well-being tops the list of Deloitte’s annual global report on business priorities for 2020. Here we discuss the key finding that the best results are achieved when well-being is also integrated into the design of work itself. Deloitte Insights has just released their annual global report on Human Capital Trends for 2020 and well-being is…
Online video chats are booming yet carry both pluses and minuses. Here we discuss ways to avoid the pitfalls of this essential medium. For better and worse, online video conferencing has become a daily reality for many of us. During the pandemic Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and Microsoft Teams, virtual meetings have grown from 10 million…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. This article discusses why compassion is good for business and how leaders can show it. “Nothing should go back to normal. Normal wasn’t…
Prior to COVID, the way in which we worked has long taken a toll on many. We need to admit the problems, take stock and reimagine a future that works for everyone. “Nothing should go back to normal. Normal wasn’t working. If we go back to the way things were, we will have lost the…
Propel Team aligns your people’s personal and professional lives to enable them to maximize their resiliency, productivity, and engagement in the workplace. It provides managers and individuals with a foundation for an improved corporate culture and facilitates the development of your organization as a whole.
Personal responsibilities and workplace deadlines can leave you with little time for yourself and feeling completely drained. Propel Self provides you with insights and strategies for busting through the daily grind and sets you on a firm course for a healthy, exciting and fulfilling lifestyle.
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have felt compelled to find purpose and meaning in their lives. Some succeed. Many fail. But it’s rarely for lack of trying.
At Brockway, we present a multidisciplinary approach that moves beyond platitudes and promises and steers people and organizations on a compelling journey to a better future.
Through our signature Propel programs and related practices, we enable people to identify and follow through on critical decisions that will improve all aspects of their lives – at work, at home, at play.
With a blend of productive tools, hands-on training and a supportive environment, our approach is disciplined, accountable and measurable. It’s left- and right-brained. It’s challenging and rewarding. And it works!
You only have one life to live.
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the Propel Team program here at Saatchi & Saatchi in the Los Angeles market. This program is insightful, thought provoking, and a great way to help you and your teams get refocused on the important things in your life.
If you are looking for a way to get centered, create a better integration of work and life as well as align your values with your goals this is the program for you. This targeted program will help you create the alignment and focus that you need to be your most productive self (in and out of work)!
The Propel program is the first program that I’ve seen where the focus is on the employee, the whole employee – focusing on both their professional needs and their personal needs. I appreciate this different holistic approach and believe it is something we will be seeing more of as organizations recognize this type of development program as a way to not only engage and retain employees, but to drive performance.
I was looking for an energetic and professional way to jumpstart my young team. Doug’s Propel workshop was the ideal fit, combining professional and personal development in an interactive 1-day experience. The workshop was run very professionally and my team finished it more focused on their priorities than ever before.
“Being an entrepreneur takes guts and it’s hard. It can be stressful and we all need help on this journey. A person who can offer the available tools to understand what makes you tick, and what drives you to work each day and to a peaceful home each night. Thanks to Doug, the extreme highs and lows on my roller coaster are much flatter today. From simple encouragement, to in-depth self analysis, to the numerous tools I can now pull from my toolbox, Doug’s work keeps me positively pushing forward and my company growing.”
“I can’t thank Doug enough for his help and support. Everyone needs their own cheerleader and Doug was just that. He helped me see the things I was missing and guide me towards the goals I want to achieve. I sincerely and whole-heartedly recommend Doug!”
“Doug has been an amazing career coach. He helped me to see my previous accomplishments and future possibilities from a new and fresh perspective. His creative responses and generous support have helped me to move forward with energy and enthusiasm in my life and career. I can’t recommend him highly enough!”
“I first met Doug while volunteering together at the World Cup Freestyle and he quickly showed not only is he a people person, but as his skills at organizing and getting things done are impeccable. I later engaged his services to speak to our SWAN networking group and he was so well received we had him back a second time. Later I hired him as a Coach and Doug was professional, offered great insight, gave me clear concise guidance and held me accountable for what really needed to be done. I would recommend Doug for coaching, training and public speaking… a dynamic energy about this man, he is not someone you would soon forget!”
“Doug arrived in London in the midst of critical and difficult contract negotiations with my company’s largest client. He quickly got up to speed and helped me to identify additional strategies to communicate the value of our work and our hopes for expanding this relationship. Doug sat in on our negotiation meeting the following day and facilitated the conversation, ensuring the client fully understood what was being proposed … Not only were we successful in renewing our original contract but two additional ones as well. Thanks Doug!”
I feel so fortunate that my company decided to bring Doug into our office for a Propel workshop. The sessions were full of energy and well thought-out, covering a variety of topics from determining career priorities to stress management techniques and sleep hygiene. Propel provided me with ways to make incremental adjustments in my day that would lead to significant positive changes in my work and personal life. The immediate effects were contagious – our team proactively began to prioritize wellbeing. I would highly recommend this workshop to any organization or individual that is looking for an edge. Thank you Doug and Philip for your guidance!
The Propel program really helped me to distill my core values and what changes I need most in my life. I walked away with concrete action plans for 4 core issues and the confidence that these goals were achievable. The depth of self-realization and self-actualization I achieved from this program was immense. I found it to be a very worthwhile use of my time! I highly recommend Doug and the program to everyone!
I was fortunate to attend a Propel workshop lead by Doug in NYC. He provided the guidance, structure and tools to help connect my personal core values, my skills and my strengths into actionable goals. I think we often overlook the importance of personal satisfaction and happiness and focus on salary and promotions. Doug’s workshop helped me align my personal and professional goals while stressing the importance of meditating and expressing gratitude to be healthy and happy.
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Propel workshop in NYC. It was a full day of exercises and discussion carefully designed to help align our personal and professional roadmaps with our core values and well-being. The program is intensive and requires preparation and commitment. Doug is thoughtful and charismatic, a generous and discerning listener with great talent for putting things in perspective. I walked away from the workshop with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
