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An Invitation to Contemplative Leadership

Lead from a place of clarity and inner wisdom.

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An Invitation to Contemplative Leadership

QUALITIES YOU’LL CULTIVATE

Self-Awareness

Having a greater sense of self-awareness is an essential component of emotional intelligence and effective leadership.

Empathy

Empathetic leadership allows us to understand the needs of others and be cognizant of their emotions and overall wellbeing.

Presence

The quality of being present allows leaders to be more in the moment and available to themselves and their employees.

Releasing Ego

Leaders navigate a fine balance between confidence and humility. Understanding the ego and how it affects leadership is crucial for leading from a place of poise and presence.

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There is an inner voice within you that urges you to listen attentively and become attuned to your own heartbeat, following where it may lead. By paying closer attention and cultivating a greater awareness, you can lead with deeper insight and clarity.

As with many aspects of life, effective leadership demands a delicate balance between instinctive action and careful contemplation. It is essential to find a calm equilibrium between reactive leadership, which prioritizes quick responses, and reflective leadership, which emphasizes thoughtful consideration and sustenance.

Practicing contemplative techniques fosters a sense of completeness and harmony within oneself. These techniques promote the development of stillness, self-awareness, focus, empathy, enhanced self-control, and stress reduction, among other advantages.

A leader's perceptions, behaviors, interactions, communication, and overall leadership style are influenced by their innermost self and their connection to that self.

By putting contemplative practices into action, a leader can contribute to creating a more mindful culture within their organization. As the leader incorporates these practices into their own life, their conduct can inspire a ripple effect that positively impacts the entire team.

In our current fast-paced culture, many of us feel inundated by the constant stream of mental distractions. This inner noise can drown out our most valuable resource: the small voice of intuition that resides within us.

To guide their organizations towards new horizons, leaders must possess a forward-thinking vision for the future. In order to achieve this, it is crucial to explore and embrace a broader reality that transcends the confines of what is currently familiar.

The level of disruption and unpredictability we currently face is unprecedented, and it goes beyond the preparation provided by traditional MBA or executive training programs. To navigate these challenges successfully, leaders must develop new and diverse leadership capabilities to guide their organizations and people towards a desired future.

REVIEWS

What Readers Are Saying

As a speaker and a woman in the world, Dr. Thulani DeMarsay is the embodiment of open attention, sensitivity, compassion, and courage in the face of grief, crisis and chaos. Within the pages of this book, her writer's voice imparts clarity, calm and strength. She offers both a "hopeful path" to contemplative leadership as a "continuous, unbounded way of life," and an immediate and intimate invitation to readers to join her on the page, sharing writing space in response to thoughtful, well-guided exercises. A slender, spacious volume well worth engaging.

Charlotte Inosservata

I find Dr. DeMarsay’s work to be a most welcoming invitation to be more than our positions, roles, or skill sets, more than our goals and achievement. It is an invitation to really be present which allows for a different level of caring and commitment to wellbeing in the workplace.

Dr. Barbara Reid

Core Faculty & Chair of Wellness & Health Promotion Undergraduate Program, Cambridge College

Small book with a big voice! Important and useful writing on leadership, effectively presenting mindfulness concepts AND strategies for today’s marketplace. Unexpected benefit that it includes worksheets to immediately try them out yourself - sets it apart from other efforts in the field.

Happy Reader

Thulani has captured a model of contemplative leadership and what that means with regard to Seeing, Being & Doing on 3 levels: Individual, Team, and Organisational, The work we do in the world. Thulani offers a framework and a way of seeing and talking about our work that has me very excited.

Dr. Louise Van Rhyn

Author & Founder of Symphonia,

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5-minute musical meditation

Ways to Work with Thulani

SPEAKER

Thulani creates meaningful opportunities for organizational and individual transformation. Her speaking events are powerful platforms that engage, motivate and inspire audiences towards positive change. She creates an environment that fosters growth and development, empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

FACILITATOR

Thulani's inclusive facilitation skills are exceptional, fostering constructive dialogue, critical self-reflection, and transformation. She skillfully navigates sensitive topics with empathy and sensitivity, facilitating a dialogue that inspires participants to reflect deeply on their own beliefs and perspectives.

LEADERSHIP COACH

Thulani possesses exceptional leadership coaching skills that enable her to guide leaders and teams towards transformative growth. Her approach is personalized and tailored to the needs of each individual. With a deep understanding of leadership and human behavior, Thulani provides insightful and practical guidance that produces tangible results for her clients.

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