“Mindful leadership is about using mindful processes in a mindful culture to see, name, and work with uncertainty.”
This is an interesting article from Ellen Langer on the impact that mindfulness can have when employed by the leaders of organisations.
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I was struck during a coaching session today by the fact that I’m not all that sure of the origins or exact principles that underlie appreciative inquiry, so I did a quick google search and found this wikipedia article.
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A recent discovery of mine is edX – a joint initiative by some of the top universities in the US, offering free online courses. I haven’t taken any yet, but at first glance it looks like there are some high
If you’ve never come into contact with the work of Joseph Campbell, do yourself a favour and start with this documentary series:
It’s a little bit dated in style and appearance, but his work on mythology is timeless and as
I’ve recently started reading about the work of Les Fehmi at the Princeton Biofeedback Centre – a fascinating combination of neuroscience and mindfulness. Check out more here.
Practicing cricket yesterday, I became acutely aware of the importance of my balance while I was batting. Too much of my weight on the front foot, just before the ball was delivered, and I would rush at the ball. Too
Coaching a client this week, I was struck by the power of the stories that we tell ourselves about who we are. Formed early on in our lives, our stories shape our relationships with others, and inform the strategies we
It’s finally here! Videos from TEDx Table Mountain have gone up on YouTube – here’s my talk on how we need to change the nature of our relationship with the earth in order to make any headway in combating climate
The subject of partnerships is one that has become very important to me, especially since starting my own business two years ago. Reflecting back on two years of running a small business, with three different partners, convinced me that possibly
“Graduates arrive on day one expecting they’ll be CEO in 5 years!” This is a frustration that we often hear from companies who want to recruit and develop talented graduates, but worry that they’re just exacerbating the unrealistic expectations that