DAY 5: Can you learn how to be a more conscious leader? — Can you learn how to be a more conscious leader? In short: Hell Yes! We’re not all born with the skills required to lead consciously. A lot of us accidentally picked up bad habits when we first joined the workforce. …

DAY 4: Introduce more “play” into your work environment — Some of us are in the unfortunate position of doing work we don’t enjoy because we happen to be good at it. Even worse though, some of us are stuck with tasks that we don’t love doing, that also don’t serve our skill set. Conscious leaders, however, find things that…

DAY 3: Conscious Leaders are EXPERTS at Showing Appreciation — Showing appreciation for others isn’t difficult for conscious leaders. Because they truly value the people around them, they are always seeing them in a positive light and giving them the benefit of the doubt when something goes “wrong.” …

Day Two: Conscious leaders are expert communicators and listeners — What kind of leaders should learn improv? The kinds of leaders that don’t respond well to change because they are set in their ways. The kinds of leaders that are too busy clinging to old patterns to be curious about new ones. The kinds of leaders who lead unconsciously. Conscious…

DAY 1: How would being a conscious leader change your career? — What kind of leaders should learn improv? The kinds of leaders that don’t respond well to change because they are set in their ways. The kinds of leaders that are too busy clinging to old patterns to be curious about new ones. The kinds of leaders who lead unconsciously. Conscious…

TL;DR: Learn improv, avoid burnout, be happier and funnier — If your stress management game plan is to avoid it completely, I’ve got terrible news for you. If you acknowledge that stress happens but you believe there’s nothing you can do about it, keep reading . If you are ready to implement a strategy for stress management, you’re in the…

When was the last time you described your job as “fun”? Does your boss make you laugh? Are your co-workers funny? — The truth is that some of y’all aren’t having any fun at your job. No inside jokes, no playful rituals, just the same old, same old. Here’s 3 ways you can bring the fun back into work. 1. Start Meetings With This “Weird Observations” Exercise To break the ice and…

Notes from “The Extended Mind” by Annie Murphy Paul — All quotes below are from Annie Murphy Paul, author of the excellent book, The Extended Mind. On Thinking with Gesture Speakers can influence an audience with gestures and body language just as much as they do with their speech. The right movements can “carry out cognitive and communicative functions that language can’t touch” “It’s…

How living “in the moment” makes you a better communicator — (Special thanks to Rosie Tran for the podcast invitation and for allowing me to post these clips) Episode description: “Comedian Rosie Tran interviews improv teacher and mindfulness expert Chris Trew about blending comedy and mindfulness to be more present and curious in your everyday life! Chris brings his unique twist on improv to students and corporate trainings, showing everything one that being ‘in the moment’ is one of the best tools to improve your communication, point of view, and general well being.”