Mindfulness in leadership, or Mindful Leadership as we like to call it, is often misunderstood. In short, being a mindful leader means being awake and aware of what is happening in the moments they are happening. It’s simple, and it’s difficult....
Prioritization is a challenge for every organization. What gets done, in what order, and by who are forever questions - the ones that keep getting asked over and over again at all company levels....
As we look back on the first half of 2022 through a wide-angle systems lens, we see both the harshness and the beauty of our current reality. We are all interconnected in a world-wide web that goes beyond technology and touches our basic humanity....
2022 is half over. It’s a good time to pause and reflect and look back on the year so far before we dive into the second half. To help us gain perspective and learn from our experiences, I suggest we look back through the three lenses of Self, Other, and System....
The three things I need to coach effectively are confidence, creativity, and connection. The fourth, mindful awareness, is the foundation for them all....
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. ...
As an executive coach, I am consistent in asking clients “What have you been reflecting on?” and “What have you learned and changed as a result?” What I often get back is “I haven’t had much time to reflect lately.”...