March at the ALC: Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?

"The untrained mind wanders between past, present and future. . "

Authentic Leadership Program Early Bird Pricing Ending Soon View this email in your browser March 2019 - In This Issue: MARCH AT THE AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP CENTER MESSAGE FROM SUSAN SKJEI MINDFUL PLANNING AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP SUMMER PROGRAM CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER 10 COMMUNICATION SECRETS OF GREAT LEADERS HOW MINDFULNESS WORKS TO BREAK BAD HABITS MINDFUL AT WORK AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP FOR NATURALS March at the Authentic Leadership Center!   Dear Leaders, As Spring arrives and the ice begins to melt, the staff at the Authentic Leadership Center find ourselves planning for the future.  We have been looking into various methods that can help us stay present while also developing an effective plan. Planning is a natural and wonderful human ability.  It is amazing that we can be in the present moment, yet imagine a future that hasn't yet happened and develop a plan for how we will respond once that future arises.  Planning is also a great way to coordinate our actions with other people.  Without a plan we can't meet for lunch or design a spaceship that can go to the moon.  Planning can contribute to our survival (what is the fastest way to the cave if we sense a predator?) but it can also become obsessive if we are under stress.  We may find ourselves on autopilot, compulsively planning for multiple futures that never arrive and spinning our wheels instead of developing a plan that is based on reality.  As leaders, we have so many demands on our time and attention that mindful planning often takes a back seat.  Even at the ALC, we find ourselves reacting to time pressures.  In order to save time we may skim our emails or other messages, respond quickly to those that are urgent, and react rather than respond to the demands of the day.  This behavior can be helpful in a pinch, but over time it erodes our sense of purpose and job satisfaction.  Yet, ironically, when we try to relax, our mind automatically starts to plan.  Even when we are asleep our mind keeps planning.  Here at the ALC we are experimenting with a variety of mindful planning practices. May your Spring arrive with just the right dose of mindful planning! With Gratitude, Susan Skjei Authentic Leadership Summer Program Mindful Planning "The untrained mind wanders between past, present and future and is unable to find clarity"   ~ Susan Skjei ~ Click Here To Read Susan's Skjei's Blog SUSAN SKJEI Over the last 25 years Susan has worked with thousands of leaders in the US, Canada and Europe to cultivate mindfulness and authenticity, strengthen relational skills, and effectively lead the changes they want to see in their organizations and in the world. Formerly a Vice President and Chief Learning Officer and an international consultant, Susan is currently the director of the Authentic Leadership Center at Naropa University which trains and empowers current and next generation leaders to act as catalysts for positive organizational and social change.​ Authentic Leadership Program June 3-August 9, 2019 | 10-Weeks Online + Two 5-Day Seminars Plus 5 one-on-one Personal Coaching Sessions Become the Leader the World Needs Now When you join the 10-Week Authentic Leadership Program, this is exactly what you get: 6 Easy-to-Use Online Learning Modules 2 Intimate Five-Day On-site Seminars in Boulder, CO 5 Private and Personal Coaching Sessions with Professional Coaches who are Graduates of the Authentic Leadership Program Direct Application of Theory into Your Life with the Completion of Your "Action-Learning" Project Access to One Digital Group Conference & Teaching Webinar Lifelong Connection to a Like-Minded Community of Authentic Leaders Check out this testimonial video EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS APRIL 26TH  Learn More & Register Register Now Congratulations To Our Winner We're excited to announce our monthly winner of the $500 scholarship! 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