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Communication & Leadership Skills for Engineers

Farnoosh Brock — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:37:12 +0000

If you ask most engineers what skill set matters most for career success, you’ll likely hear some version of this: Technical excellence. Problem-solving. Analytical thinking. And they wouldn’t be wrong. As an electrical engineer myself, I would have said the same. But that would be false. After more than a decade of coaching engineers and other IT or STEM professionals, I have seen a…

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Farnoosh’s November 2023 Update

Farnoosh Brock — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:12:13 +0000

Dear Reader, Hi! It is November 2023, some four years since my last blog post, and I wanted to update you. What am I focusing on? (A few new things!) Am I still coaching (Oh Yes!)? Where can you find me (FarnooshBrock.com and LinkedIn and Insta) What can I help you (individually) or your teams and leadership with? Read on. Yes, I am still very much a full-time entrepreneur. May 2024 will mark 13…

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8 Ways Yoga Made Me Grow in 2019

Farnoosh Brock — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 20:17:43 +0000

2019. It has been a fantastic year. I thank my lucky stars for every wonder, every sweet blessing, every ounce of health and wellness, every speaking gig and client and business engagement, every trip and discovery, and every single yoga pose, and there were thousands of them in my yoga practice in 2019. It’s funny how you think you can predict something, and you’re not even close.

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On Listening to Your Stroke of Insight and How I Got Published a 4th Time

Farnoosh Brock — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:19:46 +0000

Two years ago in September of 2017, we were on our yearly trip in Toronto, a tradition we’ve followed religiously for a decade. We were there to participate in the fabulous Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), visit with many family and friends, and enjoy the most enthralling city this side of the Atlantic. We were also there to be inspired. Over the years, I have had my most…

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Book Giveaway for 7 Paperback Copies of The Serving Mindset

Farnoosh Brock — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 23:20:27 +0000

September 22nd: Fall Equinox, a time for cooler temperatures, colors changing all around us and renewed resolve on our life goals as we enter a new season. It’s been a super busy summer at the Brock household. After a July getaway to HongKong, Korea and Japan, we dashed home to button up The Serving Mindset to be sent off to press for official publication date of November 6 by our fabulous…

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The Mindset for Making Things Happen in 2018

Farnoosh Brock — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 23:19:27 +0000

Happy new year 2018! I’m writing this from Canberra, the capital of Australia, before we head down to Melbourne tomorrow. It’s summer time here, a break from freezing North Carolina, and I’m down here for two-day intensives with my amazing apprentice #2. Every year, I take on up to 3 apprentices into my coaching program, and we work and play together for 13 months. A few months in, I travel to my…

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How to Address Conflict When Stakes Are High

Farnoosh Brock — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:18:52 +0000

How do you address conflict and resolve it efficiently when stakes are high and when the relationship at hand is important to you? This topic was inspired by a number of my clients. I work with business owners and leaders who are naturally in collaboration and in partnership with others and over the period of time where they are working towards a vision or a goal naturally conflict arises.

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First Rule of Success: Give Yourself Permission

Farnoosh Brock — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 23:18:07 +0000

It’s time to give yourself permission: permission to fail, permission to be wrong, permission to make mistakes. I am sure that you have big goals and big dreams. Deep down I know there are things you want to do because that’s what I wanted to do and yet you might be thinking “oh my god what if I make a mistake. Oh my god, what if I fail. Oh my god, what if I’m wrong” and you know what? If you’…

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What Is Your Daily Grounding Practice?

Farnoosh Brock — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:17:22 +0000

What would you say if I asked you about your daily grounding practice? What does that mean to you? Let’s talk about what that means and why you might want to develop one, or you might already be doing it and not know it. As a business coach I work with a lot of business owners, leaders, executives, what have you and these are busy individuals. They’re constantly on the go and I get it…

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Ask For What You Want in a New Way

Farnoosh Brock — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:16:28 +0000

Transcript Let’s help you dramatically increase the odds for getting what you want. Whether you want more clients in your business, more customers buying your products, a bigger raise, a promotion, a better relationship. Let’s help you understand the psychology of getting what you want. I’ll give you a tip that you can start implementing right away. Hi there, I’m Farnoosh Brock author…

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