Author Archives for Alan Allard

About Alan Allard

Alan helps individuals and organizations to change, grow and thrive. He is a former psychotherapist and now an executive coach, consultant, speaker and life coach for individuals and couples. Alan has been quoted in medial outlets such as The New York Times, New York Post and The California Executive and CBS News.

How To Deal With Change You Don’t Like

April 10, 2012 7:07 pm Published by Comments Off on How To Deal With Change You Don’t Like

Change… Do you love it or hate it? Well, it all depends on the direction of that change, doesn’t it? [...]


The Gift Of Life: A Lesson In Loss

March 24, 2012 12:38 pm Published by Comments Off on The Gift Of Life: A Lesson In Loss

The following is a guest post by Dana Lerma, an acute care Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. [...]


Mindset: Reaching the Destination you Want

December 11, 2011 6:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Mindset: Reaching the Destination you Want

As you look back over 2011, what thoughts, images and feelings come up for you? Are you feeling good and [...]


Stress: The Mental Aikido Reponse

August 12, 2011 7:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Stress: The Mental Aikido Reponse

A “Mental Aikido” Special Report Unresolved stress strikes at the heart of performance and morale, but stress isn’t the problem [...]


Three Things You Must Know About Your Boss

June 25, 2011 2:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Three Things You Must Know About Your Boss

Over the past twenty plus years I’ve coached executives and managers and have presented seminars to them on leadership and [...]


What It Takes To Be Happy: “Faith”

June 11, 2011 7:53 pm Published by Comments Off on What It Takes To Be Happy: “Faith”

To me, faith is a belief in something in the absence of proof. We often have evidence for something without [...]


What It Takes To Be Happy: Self-Love!

May 28, 2011 12:43 pm Published by Comments Off on What It Takes To Be Happy: Self-Love!

So far we have talked about two strands in the tapestry of happiness: • Self-Confidence • Vision Today we are [...]