Mindful Leadership

May 4, 2018

Bruce Thao, MS, MAFounder/Chief Wellness Officer

LIT Consulting Lead | Inspire | Transform

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session:

• You will have gained a greater understanding of

mindful leadership and self-care.

• You will be able to identify 3 strategies for

mindful leadership to integrate into your daily

life.

Brave Space

Take care of yourself

Deep listening

Compassionate questions

Confidentiality – take the stories, leave the

names

Ask permission

Courageous conversations

Step Up, Step Back

Who are you?

Where are you from?

Why are you here?

ACTIVITY!

- Thich Nhat

Hanh

ACTIVITY!

What is self-care?

What We’ve Been Told What It Really Is

• Respite after burnout

• Give of self first, then

relax

• Work hard, play hard

• Restorative

• Revitalizing

• A daily practice

• Putting self first in order

to better serve & lead

others

Reframing & Reclaiming Self- Care

• Being “selfish” vs. caring for the self

Reframing & Reclaiming Self- Care

When we are selfish,

our motivation is for our sole gain.

When we care for the self,

our motivation is for Our Soul’s gain.

Reframing & Reclaiming Self- Care

When we are selfish,

we leave others behind.

When we care for the self,

we recognize that unless we are grounded and

strong, we can never bring others with us.

Reframing & Reclaiming Self- Care

• Being “selfish” vs. caring for the self

• Radical Healing

ACTIVITY!

http://knowledgelinktv.com/worldofchange/kl_course/mindful-leadership/

• Everly, G. S. & Lating, J. M. (2013). A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response. Springer-Verlag: New York

• Hanh, T. N. (1992). Peace is Every Step. Bantam: New York.

• Kabat-Zinn, J. (2016). Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment―and Your Life. Sounds True: New York

• Perez, M. Z. (2016). “4 Self-Care Resources for Days When the World is Terrible”. Retrieved from http://www.colorlines.com/articles/4-self-care-resources-days-when-world-terrible

• Thao, B. (2016). “Self-care is a Lie”. Retrieved from http://www.brucethao.com/blog/self-care-is-a-lie

References

Contact -

bruce.thao@gmail.com

www.brucethao.com

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