We are always upstream and downstream from others in the organizations and systems we work in. Everything we envision and then take action on will have a downstream effect. Everything. Our upstream actions become others’ downstream experiences to deal with and vis-versa....
The three things I need to coach effectively are confidence, creativity, and connection. The fourth, mindful awareness, is the foundation for them all....
There is no right pace. The pace and tempo of leadership have everything to do with context—the type of business, the strategy and culture of the organization, and the personal style of leaders....
Supervision is often confused with Coaching and Mentor Coaching. This is because skills such as effective questioning are shared by all three professional practices. Supervision, Coaching, and Mentor Coaching each occupy a distinct lane in the coaching field, with different competencies and separate accreditation processes....
Mindful Reflection is a practice for improving the voluntary faculty of attention. With intentional practice, we build the capacity to be with our present experiences. Without intentional attention, our minds can easily fall prey to distractions both internal and external. The cost of inattention can be high ...
Awareness encompasses all of our experiences, from the practical to the profound. To engage others and drive change, leaders need awareness of critical data and the focused attention to cut through distractions. Leaders should strive for a deeper awareness of themselves, because who they are—their purpose, values, and identity—is how they lead. What we do with our attention and our presence within in our bodies in every moment dictates how we live and lead. This is awareness at work. ...
We ended last year in silence (https://mindful-leaders.com/ending-a-year-in-silence/) as a way to find solace and peace with all we had lived through in 2020. This year we end with gratitude. We appreciate and honor all we have in our lives, past and present, and we acknowledge all the possibilities ahead of us....
In belonging conversations, we are not looking to solve anything; we simply show up to share who we are and how we are in relation to each other, with acknowledgment and appreciation for difference....
Equanimity builds resilience and is an outcome of resilient practices. Whatever our leadership role, we can dress in equanimous black and make mindful choices to respond with steadiness, caring, and openness in the midst of anything that comes our way....
We ended 2020 with silence; I say we start 2021 with music as a way to reflect and help make sense of our turbulent environment. ...