Boost employee engagement with clear agreements

Boost employee engagement with clear agreements

During my years of leadership consulting I have met far too many leaders who are acting either from a fear-based niceness or with a heartless “professional” aggression.  They have not mastered mindful compassion, nor are they enabling others to act in a way that is...
Cultivate gratitude in your leadership skills training

Cultivate gratitude in your leadership skills training

For leaders, gratitude is a catalyst for recognition. It makes us constantly look for the good in people and feeds our desire to share our gratitude for a job well done. It is a light we carry with us that people are drawn to because they feel good about themselves...
How mindful leaders find presence and clarity

How mindful leaders find presence and clarity

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....
What kills innovation in organisational culture

What kills innovation in organisational culture

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,...