October at the ALC

Working with Hope and Fear, message from Susan Skjei

Authentic Leadership for Naturals Begins December 7th View this email in your browser October 2018 - In This Issue: OCTOBER AT THE AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP CENTER WORKING WITH HOPE AND FEAR AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP FOR NATURALS ARE YOU AN AUTHENTIC LEADER? LEADERSHIP/LIFE LESSONS FROM AMAZON'S JEFF BEZOS YOU CAN BUY MINDFULNESS BUT YOU CAN'T SELL IT AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MINDFUL AT WORK October at the Authentic Leadership Center! Working with Hope and Fear   Dear Leaders, Every day there are new events that can trigger feelings of anxiety and concern.  Here we are at the beginning of October with just about a month before the mid-term elections.  Regardless of your political leanings, the stakes are high and we may fluctuate between feelings of hope and fear.  How can we bring mindfulness and authentic leadership into this very moment?  Let's start with mindfulness.  How are you feeling right now?  What are you experiencing?  It is often helpful to begin with the "felt sense" of the body, noticing any tension in the torso, arms or legs and bringing awareness to that.  Our feelings might be uncomfortable, but noticing and welcoming them is the beginning of making friends with them.  If we are anxious, so be it.  If we are feeling fearful, so be it.  Feel your feelings and be with them fully. Mindfulness does not mean we are numb to our experience, but it does allow us to detach from the reactions of our feelings enough to bring some space and perspective into the moment.  Then opposite of fear is hope.  Why is hope a problem?  Because we are afraid to lose something that is important to us, we hold on so tightly that we are blind to other input.  Mindfulness can help us notice when we are experiencing fear—not wanting something to happen, or hope--wanting something to happen to the exclusion of anything else.  Once we have established some connection with our own mindfulness and have begun to accept our feelings in the moment we can then practice authentic leadership.  How might that work?  We can ask ourselves, what would be most beneficial for the good of the whole?  We can also ask, what are my core values and what do I want to stand for in this moment?  When we set our intention to be genuine, open to ours and others' experience and to hold true to our values, we can provide a role model for others.  Even in times of difficulty, we can show up as a beacon of stability and inspiration.  Regardless of how you vote in November, please do vote and take a stand based on your core values and beliefs and what you feel will be most beneficial to society as a whole. With appreciation, Susan Skjei Authentic Leadership for Naturals December 7th - 8th, 2018 | 2-day workshop in Boulder, CO Deepen your roots. Grow the future. Are you a Natural? A leader or future leader in the natural products industry? Motivated to have a positive impact on society and do good in the world? Passionate about the industry staying connected to its authentic roots as it  grows and matures? Yes? Then this workshop is for you! Learn More & Register Early Bird ends on November 6th Naturally Boulder (and Naturally Bay Area) Members: Save 10% (code provided by Naturally Network) Learn more on our free preview October 31st! 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Leadership and Life Lessons from Amazon's Jeff Bezos Make three good decisions a day and no meetings before 10am.  Read More...  You Can Buy Mindfulness But You Can't Sell It The corporate world is connected to a socket at all times today, with little or no room for mindfulness. Read More...  Authentic Leadership Program January 14th - May 10th, 2019 16-Weeks Online + Two 5-Day Seminars  Boulder, CO Activate your personal and professional transformation with this in-depth, 16-week experiential course. Learn the power of mindfulness and authentic communication for leading collaborative change.  Learn More & Apply EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS NOV 16, 2018 Join Us for our Free Webinar and Introduction on November 7th, 2018. Mindful at Work Enhance Well-Being, Collaboration and Results April 1st - May 24th, 2019 | 8-weeks Online What if work was less effort and daily challenges felt lighter and more manageable? What if we could increase our capacity for focus, innovation, and collaboration? 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