To be trusted and lead effectively, leaders must walk their talk. In order to do that, they must have a talk to walk. Values are your talk, and living in accordance with them through your behaviour is your walk. So what are the most important values for leaders to...
As a mindfulness and leadership coach, I don’t think the leaders I’ve worked with have had much of an idea of what they were taking on when they said yes to authentic, mindful leadership development training. They did not realise that the familiar ground they were...
Mindfulness is the methodology by which we mentally stay in the present moment. By doing so, we’re able to manage our behaviour in real time—a critical skill for mindful leaders. The first and simplest step to developing genuine presence is to tune in to the senses....
Great leaders view the world through “beginner’s mind,” seeing things much like a child does with curiosity and wonder and no fixed point of view. Beginner’s mind means to view the world and our experiences with an innocent mind devoid of preconceptions, expectations,...
Living in accordance with our values is critical not only for leadership development, but also for our own health and wellbeing. Many studies have confirmed this. One analysis of 63 different ACT-related studies showed that by helping clients choose wholesome values...
