Are You Creating Time For Reflection?
Happy December! The holiday season is upon us, and there is so much more to do than usual. I have found it helpful this time of year to slow down and create some time for reflection. I give myself (and clients too) the gift of looking back to make meaning of the year that has […]
The Emotionally Competent Leader: Creating the Space for Emotional Awareness
Battling the Sacrifice Syndrome The resonant leader is one who has developed the emotional intelligence to connect with and sustain relationships with his or her team in order to be able to manage the emotional content of the organization. Sustaining this level of resonant leadership can be challenging. Added to the normal stress of leadership […]
The Yoga of Leadership: Beyond Postures to Presence
In the last few years there has been an increase in research and attention around neuroplasticity. This includes our ability to change the way our brains process and perform, not just in our youth, but throughout our lives. Turns out this has a lot to do with leadership—for the young and the not so young. […]
Can Yoga Make You A More Effective Leader?
You already know that yoga is useful for health and well-being. Yet what’s it got to do with being an effective leader? A lot! Yoga for me is not only a practice for health and well-being; it’s also relevant for leadership. As an executive coach, I’ve seen the power of yogic concepts transform me and […]
Yoga and Leadership: Leading on the Edge
My previous experience on the yoga mat got me thinking a lot about leadership. It has to do with the notion of going to your “edge” and then going beyond it. “Edge” is the metaphor for the beliefs and thoughts we have about what is possible. What’s cool about the idea of edge is that […]