Finding the Space to Lead by Janice Marturano

Author:Janice Marturano
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2014-04-25T04:00:00+00:00

REFLECTION ON LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

To begin this reflection, you will need to take a paper and pen with you to a quiet, private space. Take a seated meditation posture with your feet on the floor, back straight, hands comfortably in your lap or on your thighs, and eyes closed or with a soft downward gaze.

Bring your attention to your breath, feeling the sensations of the in-breath and the out-breath. Allow the practice with the breath to cultivate a concentration and steadiness in your mind, redirecting your attention as often as it wanders.

As your body and mind settle into the stillness, silently ask yourself about your principles:

What are my leadership principles?

What principles are at the core of who I am and how I want to lead?

What principles am I passionate about?

What principles form the rudder that I can turn to when the complexities of life serve up a rocky sea?

Be open and curious. Leave space for the answers to arise. You can choose to ask yourself these questions one at a time, noticing what responses come up, or you can group them together and then notice what arises.

Set aside the first few reflexive responses, and let go of the discursive mind that may begin to analyze the questions. Rather, allow time and space for responses to arise from deep within. The answers already exist; they just might take a little time to work their way through the busy mind and the years of being told how to be a successful leader. Pay attention to any bodily sensations you may notice during the reflection. They may be helpful in discovering your answers to the questions. Be patient.

When you are ready, open your eyes and write down your responses. Don’t bother assessing what arose. Stay attentive to any bodily sensations. Perhaps you will notice uneasiness in the body, a lightness in the chest, or a tightness in the neck as you write your responses. Be curious about what those sensations might mean. Are the sensations familiar? When else do you notice them? Are you surprised by what arose as your leadership principles?

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