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 […]
How Well Do You Manage Your Emotional Reactions at Work?
“Why Your Emotions Can Make or Break You as a Leader and What You Can Do About It.” Because emotional reactions at work are so common and so many struggle to interpret, control, and dance around the emotional wildfires, I thought this to be an appropriate blog topic for this week. Automatic, negative responses to […]
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. […]
What is mindful leadership and why does it matter?
What is mindful leadership and why should you care about it as a leader? Mindfulness seems to be everywhere. Books, articles, and videos tout the benefits of mindfulness. Although the topic is “hot”; attaining it seems elusive for many people. We are comfortable with its absence. We are constantly multi-tasking, plugging into our electronic devices […]