What Walking a Labyrinth can Teach us About Leadership

The labyrinth is a unique and absorbing invention. They have been used for thousands of years throughout the world, in different cultures and religions. The simple act of walking a labyrinth can shift ordinary linear perception because they are designed along curving circuits. Usually the walker can see the center, yet because there are many […]

The Leadership Labyrinth

I recently had the opportunity to walk a labyrinth several days in a row. On the last day, I was honored to accompany a leader through the experience for the first time. In preparation, we looked out onto the horizon, took a deep breath, and set an intention that would help keep a slow, deliberate pace. This woman was seeking new ways in which to lead and live, having burned out and experienced the ravages of chronic work stress on her mind and body.