Wendy Nash has confronted many beliefs about herself in her leadership journey from corporate life to meditation coach. From considering herself an effective and empathetic communicator to convincing herself that a job was just about paying the bills, no stone has gone unturned in Wendy’s pursuit of balance and self-awareness. Having done the emotional work required to change entrenched habits, Wendy now helps others to do the same in life and leadership. In this episode she shares her mindfulness insights, provides examples of behaviours and biases to watch out for and reminds us that while it’s great to press play it’s also important to press pause and savour the kindness in our lives.
Tapping into your inner temper tantrum is a surprising leadership strategy
Why you should listen: building rapport is a leadership priority
How much consideration is going into your leadership communication?
We explore: the people stuff of personalities
Team development is also about team dynamics
Leadership skills for listening deeply
The importance of diversity in leadership perspectives
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Leadership mindfulness expert Wendy Nash
About Wendy Nash:
Wendy took up meditation in her 30s to better manage her emotions and become resilient to the ups and downs that are part and parcel of being a human being. With the goal of being a calmer person when life gets tough, Wendy believes success is about making tiny changes in the ‘here and now’ so the long-term goals become a reality. Wendy works with a range of clients including CEOs, entrepreneurs, fundraisers and recent university graduates. Wendy has a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), a four-year diploma in somatic psychotherapy, and a two-year diploma in Mindfulness from the Insight Meditation Institute.
Find out more: https://kindlycutthecrap.com/
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Books mentioned in this episode:
Rapport: The Four Ways to Read People and Talk to Anyone in Any Situation - Emily Alison and Laurence Alison
How To Listen by Oscar Tromboli
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About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zoë Routh:
Zoë Routh is a leadership futurist, podcaster, and multiple award-winning author. She works with leaders and teams to navigate future horizons.
She has worked with individuals and teams internationally and in Australia since 1987. From wild Canadian rivers to the Australian Outback, and the Boardroom jungles, Zoë is an adventurist! She facilitates strategy and culture sessions with audacious teams.
Zoë's fourth leadership book, People Stuff - Beyond Personality Problems: An advanced handbook for leadership, won the Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2020. Her fifth book is a near future science fiction dystopian novel, The Olympus Project.
Zoë is the producer of the Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast, dedicated to asking “What if…?” and sharing Big Ideas on the Future of Leadership.
Zoë is an outdoor adventurist and enjoys telemark skiing, has run six marathons, is a one-time belly-dancer, has survived cancer, and loves hiking in the high country. She is married to a gorgeous Aussie and is a self-confessed dark chocolate addict.