Finding the Space to Lead: A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620402491 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Really a long article Richard Mcknight I applaud Ms. Marturano for working the meditation/corporate work space, but I found the book very disappointing. This is really a long essay and is far too short of practical application.. This book may do more for leaders in a single reading than a lifetime of leadership studies will ever do. Amazon Customer Having graduated from Columbia University with a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership and a Masters in Organizational Psychology (with over 15 years of organizational consulting experience) and now researching/teaching Leadership Development at a graduate level, I have always been perplexed that so many leadership books promise success. NJBookReader said Excellent, Quick Read. I know you find this book under the "business" topic in the bookstore or library, but it really has some practical, everyday value for those who are not business execs. I'm not a corporate executive but I certainly found value from learning how to be more attentive to what is important in my life. I've already practiced a bit and I think we
She has been profiled in the Financial Times and now blogs for the Huffington Post. Janice Marturano was for many years a senior executive and deputy general counsel at General Mills, a Fortune 200 corporation; she has also worked at Panasonic and Nabisco. She was invited to speak on Mindful Leadership at the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos. She lives in New Jersey. . She is now the Director of the Institute
Changing the ways we see and feel can have real human impact on the corporations and businesses we work for and with, thanks to the author’s passion for self-awareness and meditation. Each chapter and its exercises start with a simple 10-minute “intentional” pose and graduate to a recognition of the inspiration needed to guide others. More than that, explains Marturano, a former General Mills executive who established the Institute for Mindful Leadership, it’s the path to finding the space to think and to emote during this age of ever-growing distractions. For instance, installing the habit of removing yourself from laptop, smartphone, e-mail, and other modern mandates has proven to drive positive results. --Barbara Jacobs . Not only reduced stress but also a more resilient mind and body equip leaders with a purpose, with authenticity, and true empathy in serving others. From Booklist Mi
Janice Marturano, a senior executive with decades of experience in Fortune 500 corporations, explains how Mindful Leadership training integrates the practice of mindfulness--meditation and self-awareness--with the practical tools of management, enabling leaders to bring a wider range of their capacities to the challenges at hand. In Finding the Space to Lead, Marturano masterfully lays out her proven techniques for promoting mindfulness in the busy executive's working life.. They feel disconnected from their own values and overburdened. It brings the concepts of mindfulness into the everyday life of anyone in a leadership role, through specific exercises that address practical issues--the calendar, schedule, phone usage, meetings, to-do list, and strategic planning, as well as interpersonal challenges such as listening and working with difficult colleagues. They work incredibly hard and yet feel that they are not meeting their own expectations of excellence. Findi