leadership

Mindful leaders are effective leaders

In June, the Director of the National Centre for Strategic Leadership, Nigel Girling, will be running a free webinar raising…

May 3, 2016

Mindfulness can improve leadership in times of instability

Cheryl Rezek, The Guardian: What does the ancient eastern practice of mindfulness, often associated with orange-clothed chanting monks, have to…

August 14, 2013

Meditating your way to more effective leadership

Michael Carroll, Fast Company: Why sitting still and listening to your own thoughts for a few minutes a day may…

January 12, 2013

Meditation finds an ommm in the office

Wallace Immen, the Globe and Mail: Not long ago, a CEO who openly practised meditation in the office might be…

November 28, 2012

Kindness is not weakness

Recently I received a few questions about the relationship between lovingkindness and "toughness." 1. When practicing lovingkindness, how do you…

November 19, 2012

Mindfulness helps you become a better leader

Bill George, Harvard Business Review: Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, I have sensed from many leaders that they…

October 31, 2012

Business Insight: To lead, don’t be afraid to pause

Dawn House, The Salt Lake Tribune: Kevin Cashman, a business coach and author of "The Pause Principle: Step Back to…

October 15, 2012

Entrepreneurs’ secret anti-stress weapon

Jessica Stillman, Inc.: A new study shows even small amounts of meditation relieve stress and boost health. No wonder many…

April 19, 2012

Sit. Breathe. Be a Better Leader.

Tatiana Serafin: Harley Murphy, who heads the Ireland operations of BNY Mellon, used to lie awake at night unable to…

October 18, 2011

“The Mindful Leader” by Michael Carroll

In The Mindful Leader, author Michael Carroll's premise is that the best leaders aren't those who take charge and make…

September 28, 2009