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29. Compassion in Action with Scott Shute
In this interview, Scott and I discuss the important topic of leading from love. Scott Shute leads the compassion and mindfulness programs for LinkedIn. Mindfulness allows us to see things as they are with presence and compassion and is the act of being with the suffering of whatever is occurring in the moment. Compassion is going from “me” to “we.” At LinkedIn, they define compassion as the capacity of having awareness of others, a mindset of wishing the best for others, and the courage to take action.
By choosing to practice meditation and thus grow our mindsets to something greater than our past experiences, traumas, or narratives, we can choose what we want to believe and thus what we will become. From a place of presence, we can choose love over fear. Leading from love at work and in the world is one of the greatest qualities we can cultivate right now. Love is how we will build bridges, change unhealthy systems, and step towards healing the divide.
Key Takeaways:
[:01] All you need is love! Love is the inner game conscious quality of November, and love is the key to healing from trauma.
[4:49] Consciously choosing a new path and practicing new patterns of thinking will dictate a future worth showing up for.
[7:35] Ask yourself — do I want to lead from fear or from love?
[11:43] Compassion links conscious leadership in business and moves from thinking about me to thinking about we.
[14:07] Scott Shute shares the spiritual journey that led him to practicing meditation.
[19:16] Practicing meditation has benefitted Scott’s personal and professional relationships, and he notices its benefits most when he doesn’t do his daily practice.
[21:55] How does meditation and mindfulness lead to greater compassion for self and others?
[26:10] Scott and Carley each share the inner work that they are currently working on in these uncertain times.
[31:14] Scott highlights the work that he does as LinkedIn’s Mindfulness and Compassion senior leader in developing greater presence and sharing it with others in a professional setting.
[38:52] Action steps for operationalizing compassion and making mindfulness a successful daily practice in a global company.
[40:48] Identifying the key points of individual and team behavior that will best move a company toward working together as one.
[44:48] How does a business platform that is leading and loving with compassion affect communities, the world and the planet at large?
[47:35] LinkedIn’s response to the Black Lives Matter movement and the emphasis they have placed on diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
[52:19] Scott shares insights into his upcoming book and the voice of the inner critic that at times keeps him from being his best and most compassionate self.
[59:52] How can you overcome the fear and uncertainty that creates anxiety in this VUCA year?
[1:01:35] Scott sees hope in the relationships that are being strengthened and the opportunities that are emerging with the challenges of these uncertain times.
[1:04:52] Carley encourages listeners to join in the second part of her free conscious leadership workshop.
Resources:
Four Sigmatic — use discount code SHINE for 15% off
Free Conscious Leadership Workshop
The Full Body Yes: Change Your World and Your Work From the Inside Out by Scott Shute