Lessons on Leadership
Did you know that almost 10 years ago, I taught yoga outside of my regular L&D job? Getting certified as a yoga instructor was one of the best learning experiences I could have ever undertaken in my personal and professional life and to this day, while I may not be teaching vinyasa flow sequences, much of my philosophy on work, leadership, and life can still find its roots in yoga.
Yoga is a philosophy about the inextricable connectedness of all things. In leadership, I believe this is a fundamental principle for us to embrace and work with if we are to be successful in our professional ambitions. Nothing happens in isolation - not your success nor your failures, not your promotions or the feedback you receive, and certainly not your goals, dreams, and ambitions. We are all part of systems within systems within systems that influence and shape what we have access to. Every single thing that we do, every part of who we are, is connected to everyone and everything else that is or will ever be.
Sound a little woowoo? Good. Staying stuck in a hyper-individualistic, western mindset around success is a surefire recipe for failure. In order to truly be successful, we have to embrace that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, that everything we do impacts everyone around us, and that we do have the answers within but we need connection to help bring those answers out because… we can’t go at it alone.
This is where mindfulness practices really shine. And there is neuroscience to back it up. Curious to hear more? I created a short 10-minute lesson on leadership centered around connection and presence and how we can blend philosophies to deepen our ability to grow as leaders. Head to this link below to listen and come back to LinkedIn to let me know what resonates with you and what you’d like to hear more of. I’m thinking of recording more short lessons like this so please share your thoughts with me about what would be valuable to you on your leadership journey!
Download the free lesson here.