Tag Archive: mindful leadership

The Next Wave in Leadership Development: Habits Article by Maynard Brusman, January 11, 2021 As a leader, what role do you take in your own leadership development? If 2020 taught us anything, it was the importance of seeing the big picture without losing sight of the small details. This requires a tremendous skill in balancing priorities, energy, and focus. And while most great leaders can take pride in their ability to multi-task under stress, this year has really tested their abilities. View page

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Mindful Leadership-Self-Kindness Boosters Article by Maynard Brusman, December 29, 2020 Work to cultivate greater feelings of kindness. Think of times when you felt a strong connection with someone—a meaningful conversation; a shared success or loss—and journal about the experience. This exercise will reinforce your sense of connection, and satisfy that human need to belong. View page

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Strengthen Your Workplace Teams Article by Maynard Brusman, November 30, 2020 As a leader, what is your strategy to strengthen your workplace teams? The way we live and work has changed tremendously over the past nine months. In many organizations, this shift occurred in a matter of weeks, if not days. As leaders offered greater flexibility, employees quickly adapted to new demands and learned and improved their skills. View page

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Bad v. Good Apology Article by Maynard Brusman, November 4, 2020 When we hear an apology, we know if it’s bad or good. But offering an apology is a different experience. View page

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Leading Through Mistakes Article by Maynard Brusman, November 4, 2020 Business leaders today are not exempt from making mistakes. While we like to believe their judgment is getting better, certain behaviors make them vulnerable to err, such as mindset failures, delusions, mismanagement, and patterns of unsuccessful (or poor) behavior. Our wishful thinking, denial, and other forms of avoidance often prevent us from seeing their errors—or the mistakes we make. View page

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Work Article by Maynard Brusman, September 29, 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion How does your organization approach diversity, equity, and inclusion? While many leaders believe they have taken adequate steps to correct or avoid inequalities in the workplace with policies, promotion, and training, all too often we hear about employees who experience some form of exclusion or inequity, including lack of promotion, outright […] View page

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Because Better is Better Article by Maynard Brusman, September 12, 2020 How does your organization approach diversity, equity, and inclusion? View page

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Mindful Leaders Embrace Interdependence Article by Maynard Brusman, August 26, 2020 We need to rethink our previous assumptions about how we do business, and where we are going. What we have known about the past and assumed about the present is no longer sufficient to prepare for the future. Effective leadership requires a balance of interdependence and independence. View page

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A Call for Interdependence Article by Maynard Brusman, August 11, 2020 Today’s business leaders face incredible pressure to anticipate, adapt, and produce. Unfortunately, ongoing uncertainty and increasing demands cause many to fall into the trap of over-management. And it’s not uncommon: when a system crumbles and a new one is not yet fixed in place, we get a lot of chaos and confusion. View page

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