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YouTube video by Sergeant Major Mario P. Fields From Surviving to Thriving - What's Next After 50?

🎙️Barbara and Heather—a mother-daughter coaching duo—are rewriting the narrative on midlife. The second half of life isn't a slow fade. It's a bigger canvas. Discover how to make your next chapter your best chapter.

#MidlifeReinvention #GrowthMindset #Coaching #UnmoremorPodcast

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Breaking the Urgency Cycle: A Leader's Guide to Intentional Action Master the art of intentional leadership: Learn how to transform reactive management into powerful, mindful leadership that prevents burnout and empowers your team's performance.

Take a 30-second pause before responding to any high-stress situation. Your prefrontal cortex will thank you!

#LeadershipDevelopment #MindfulLeadership #TeamEmpowerment #ProfessionalGrowth

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Leading From Within: The Mindful Approach to Business Excellence Discover how mindful leadership creates competitive advantage through better decisions, faster conflict resolution, and stronger team performance—small moments with outsized impact.

The best #leadership decisions come from discerning facts from emotions. #Mindful presence isn't just personal wellbeing—it's a #business advantage that allows you and your team to respond #strategically rather than react emotionally to challenges.

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The Leadership Evolution: From Directing to Developing Others Effective mentorship can transform your team and business success. Learn practical strategies for both mentoring others and seeking mentorship, understand how to avoid common pitfalls like becoming a ...

💡 The most effective mentorship happens in everyday conversations, not formal meetings. Every interaction is a chance to develop others!

#LeadershipInsights #MentorshipMoments #LeadershipSkills #EmpoweringLeadership #WorkplaceCulture

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Finding Your Leadership Presence: Lessons from the Garden Nature's wisdom in leadership: Learn how connecting with the outdoors can transform your presence as a leader. From garden to boardroom, discover how mindfulness in nature teaches us valuable lessons ...

🌱 Quick Leadership Tip: Start your day with 5 minutes of mindful breathing outdoors. Like a garden needs daily tending, your leadership presence needs daily nurturing.

#LeadershipTip #Mindfulness #LeadershipSkills #DailyPractice #MindfulLeadership

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Why Clear Agreements Are Your Team’s Secret Weapon When it comes to teamwork, your success hinges on one crucial element: how well you manage agreements with your teammates. These agreements are more than just formal arrangements – they're the buildin...

🤔 Did you know? Most team conflicts stem from assumed agreements rather than explicit ones! Clear confirmation is your best prevention strategy.

#TeamworkFacts #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipSkills #WorkplaceCommunication #EmpoweringLeadership

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The Adaptable Leader: Transform Challenges into Opportunities Are you tired of feeling reactive when challenges hit your team? This week, we're exploring the game-changing strategies that separate leaders who survive change from those who thrive in it. Inside th...

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This week: The Impact Script that transforms tough conversations + 5 signs you need intentional recovery as a leader.
Practical, actionable, ready to implement today.

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Stop Drowning in Demands: A Leader's Path to Strategic Focus Leadership isn't about doing everything immediately - it's about making strategic choices that move the needle for your business. Master the Priorities Cascade.

What's your strategy for handling unexpected requests that derail your day? Share your best practice👇

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Leading with Intention: From Reputation to Recognition What if the most powerful leadership tool isn't a strategy or system—but how you choose to show up in every single interaction? This week, we're exploring the invisible forces that shape exceptional l...

Spoiler: Your team doesn't need you to predict the unpredictable—they need you to show them uncertainty can be navigated with clarity and purpose.

#Leadership #Mindfulness #WorkplaceCulture

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The Creative Edge: Unlocking Innovation Through Soft Prep Leadership Are you leading a team that feels stuck in the execution hamster wheel? This week, we're exploring a game-changing approach that top leaders are using to spark innovation without sacrificing momentum:...

🚀 Tired of the execution hamster wheel? This week's LinkedIn leadership newsletter dives into "soft prep"—the creative development phase that happens before planning begins. Be sure to subscribe for weekly inspiration. www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...

#Leadership #Innovation #SoftPrep #Workplace

Deep Listening: How Mindful Leadership Creates a Thriving Workplace Transform workplace culture with deep listening practices that drive measurable results: higher team understanding, innovation & fulfillment.

The psychological safety created through deep listening has measurable impacts on employee mental health and business outcomes.

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#WorkplaceWellbeing #BurnoutPrevention #EmpoweringLeadership #LeadershipImpact #WorkplaceFulfillment #ActiveListening

Why 'Any Questions?' Is Killing Your Delegation Success Strong delegation isn't just about giving instructions - it's about ensuring understanding through active engagement. Master this delegation game-changer.

Strong delegation isn't just about giving instructions - it's about ensuring understanding through active engagement.
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Finding Balance in Chaos: Lessons from SEED Mindfulness Discover how SEED Mindfulness transforms chaotic workplaces through centered leadership. Learn to respond thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally.

True empowerment starts with accepting what is, before trying to change what could be.

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#SEEDMindfulness #MindfulLeadership #MindfulLiving #EmpoweringLeadership #ClarityinChaos #TodaysLeader #WorkplaceCulture #ManagementTips #workplacechange

YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams Mindful Leadership: Slow Down to Speed Up

Plot twist: Your reactive leadership responses are actually slowing you down.
How do you create space for presence in high-pressure moments? 💭

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The Neuroscience of Mindful Leadership: How Pauses Rewire Your Brain Discover how the "Power of the Pause" practice transforms leadership from reactive to responsive in just 60 seconds, three times daily. Neuroscience-backed mindful action for busy leaders.

Leadership isn't just about what you do—it's about how you show up." When operating from your amygdala, you make reactive decisions. Strategic pauses shift you to your prefrontal cortex—enhancing creativity and strategic thinking. Game-changer!

#MindfulPractice #MindfulLeadership #leadershipskills

YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams Stop Performing Leadership: How to Lead Authentically and Transform Your Impact

"Perfection is not available. It's about being real, authentic."

The most powerful leadership emerges not from a mask but from your true self. What masks are you ready to remove?
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YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams Rethinking Leadership: How Empowering Leaders Sustain High Performance

"The best performers are the best resters." - Jim Lohr
Implementing three key recovery practices transformed my leadership:
*Work-rest intervals (90/20 rule)
*Tech-free transitions
*Strategic rest activities
Result: More meaningful work in less time.
#IntentionalRecovery #SustainableLeadership #lead

TheArt of Pausing: A Personal Exploration of Mindful Leadership Mindful Leadership begins with you. As a leader, you learn to shift your awareness by pausing and connecting deeply with the present moment. Through intentional breathing and bodily awareness, you can...

Leadership isn't about controlling everything; it's about being fully present in each moment. What would change if you approached difficult situations with curiosity instead of judgment?

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From Reactive to Responsive: Mindful Leadership Journey Discover how mindful leadership transforms overwhelming challenges into opportunities for clarity, connection, and impact through the SEED Mindfulness methodology.

My leadership wake-up call: The SEED Mindfulness methodology transformed my leadership approach through the Power of the Pause—creating space between triggers and responses. What reactive patterns might shift with a mindful pause? Author:BarbaraSchindler

#MindfulLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence

The Mirror of Leadership: A Journey into Self-Awareness Your ability to see strengths in others is directly linked to how well you understand your own capabilities. Self-aware leaders are twice as likely to empower their team members effectively! A Journey...

Reflecting on Thich Nhat Hanh's wisdom: 'When you see only what's wrong in a person...something is wrong with your perceptions.' As leaders, our inner work directly impacts how we develop others. The journey inward unlocks our ability to lead outward.

#LeadershipWisdom #EmotionalIntelligence

YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams Stop Wasting Time: Unlock the Potential of Your Team with Better Meetings

The average leader spends a FULL workday each week in meetings. What would change if your team actually looked forward to meetings instead of dreading them?
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7 Psychological Safety Practices That Foster Team Innovation. - Separate Ideation from Evaluation - Create clear boundaries between idea generation and decision-making phases. Begin creative sessions by explicitly stating: "For the next 30 minutes, we're in exploration mode only—no evaluation permitted." This separation allows the brain's creative networks to operate without the inhibiting effect of the critical mind, resulting in more numerous and innovative ideas that would otherwise be filtered out prematurely. Model Appropriate Vulnerability - Demonstrate that uncertainty and learning are valued by sharing your own challenges, questions, and "in-process" thinking. When leaders acknowledge what they don't know or share lessons from setbacks, they create permission for others to do the same. This vulnerability isn't about exposing weaknesses but about showing authentic human learning, which creates the safety needed for others to take intelligent risks. Implement "Yes, And" Communication - Replace "yes, but" thinking with the improvisational theater principle of "yes, and..." This approach builds on ideas rather than immediately finding flaws, creating momentum and expansive thinking. When team members know their contributions will be built upon rather than immediately critiqued, they offer more creative and even unconventional ideas that often lead to breakthrough innovations. Practice "Last to Speak" Leadership - Hold your thoughts and opinions until others have had the opportunity to share theirs, especially in brainstorming or problem-solving sessions. This simple shift sends a powerful message that diverse perspectives are valued and prevents the (often unconscious) tendency of teams to align with the leader's first-stated position, leading to greater cognitive diversity in solutions. Create Learning-Focused Retrospectives - Establish regular sessions to discuss both successes and failures with an explicit focus on learning rather than blame. Frame questions …

Psychological safety—the confidence to bring your full self to work without fear of negative consequences—is the foundation upon which innovative teams are built.
But it's fragile and needs to be nurtured.

#TeamCreativity #BrainScience #Innovation #PsychologicalSafety #Leadership #TeamCulture #work

7 Psychological Safety Practices That Foster Team Innovation Discover seven research-backed practices that create psychological safety on teams, unleashing innovation by fostering environments where risk-taking and creativity thrive.

Did you know that mixing idea generation with evaluation kills creativity? 🧠
Our brains literally can't be in creative mode and critical mode simultaneously.
Try these techniques in your next brainstorm!

#TeamCreativity #BrainScience #InnovationTechniques #PsychologicalSafety #TeamInnovation

YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams Reclaim Your Energy: How to Lead When the Ground Keeps Shifting

Did you know that chaotic leadership energy is contagious? When you operate from survival mode, your team absorbs that urgency, creating a workplace driven by fight-or-flight responses rather than strategic thinking.

#WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipPsychology #MindfulBusiness #MindfulLeadership #Lead

Team Disengagement isn't about lazy employees, it's about psychological safety - Cartoon: Man lounging on desk propped on books. Book cover: Reclaim Your Energy: How Mindful Leadership Helps You Cut Through The Chaos by Heather McGonigal & Barbara Schindler - Empowering Leadership Teams

When team members don't feel safe to speak up, innovation dies and engagement plummets. Practice "last to speak" leadership.

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#LeadershipStrategy #MindfulLeadership #CreativeLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #TeamMotivation

How you begin your day sets the foundation for your leadership presence… | Empowering Leadership Teams How you begin your day sets the foundation for your leadership presence, decision quality, and impact. Many leaders default to reactive morning routines—checking email before getting out of bed, rus...

We just shared this excellent post on Empowering Leadership Teams LinkedIn Page about how our morning routines shape our entire leadership approach. Which of these morning practices would you try first?

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The biggest meeting problem isn't silence—it's minds preparing responses instead of truly listening. Training yourself to value hearing over preparing transforms team dynamics and decisions.
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YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams The Mindful Leader: Facing Change Gracefully in Challenging Times

Need an instant energy reset during your workday? Try this: Pause, take 3 deep breaths, and mentally walk yourself down from head to heart. This mindful leadership technique shifts you from mental overwhelm to centered presence in seconds.

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Effective Team Meetings Masterclass In today's fast-paced business environment, your team meetings should be your most powerful collaborative mechanism. This training gives you practical, immediately applicable tools to transform your m...

Have you ever calculated how many hours your team spends in meetings each year? We did, and the number shocked us. That's why we created the Effective Team Meetings Masterclass—to help leaders like you reclaim that time and transform it into your most productive hours. Check it out!

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The HUDDLE: A Newsletter for Empowering Leaders, LinkedIn Version. Essential Skills, tools and mindset shifts for changing times. This edition: The Reflective Leader: Building Teams Through Self-Awareness. Published by Empowering Leadership Teams

The #leadership journey begins with you 🪞

New #newsletter edition explores how honest #self-reflection creates space for your entire team to thrive. Plus: Coach Heather's solution to #unproductivemeetings and an upcoming live session you won't want to miss! www.linkedin.com/pulse/reflec...
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