The Future of Leadership
199 - Leadership skills and energy with author Ginny Whitelaw
Leadership strengths are best when we lead through effortless effort
What leadership skills do you get when you cross a NASA scientist with a Zen Master? Amazing, novel strategies for better leadership effectiveness. Ginny Whitelaw is a remarkable human being with fabulous insights from her latest book, Resonate: Zen and the Way of Making a Difference. Enjoy!
Why you should listen: leadership responsibilities start with the self firstHow the human body is an energetic instrument of leadership effectiveness
Using the breath as the first step to deep resonance and leadership empathy
Wu Way: the path of effortless effort - a peaceful leadership framework
We explore leadership principles founded in Zen and energy practiceHow actions feed the field of energy and are critical for leadership effectiveness
How to take action regardless of one’s own personal resistance and struggle
How to be a big change agent: a practical leadership model
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Shownotes: www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-skills-leadership-expert-ginny-whitelawDR. GINNY WHITELAW is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Zen Leadership, a Zen Master in Rinzai Zen, as well as President of Focus Leadership. She is a recognized expert in leadership development and executive coaching and has authored 4 books, including The Zen Leader. A biophysicist by training, she combines a rich scientific background with senior leadership experience at NASA, and more than 25 years developing global leaders. Together with Mark Kiefaber, she developed the FEBI® to measure four mind-body patterns of personality, and trains practitioners worldwide in how to apply FEBI in their work. She has served as adjunct faculty to Columbia University’s senior executive program and worked with leaders in some of the world’s top companies, including Merck, Dell, Avon, XL Capital, Sprint, Cemex, EMC, Novartis, Hospira, Marsh, Ascension Health, T Rowe Price, and Bank of America.
Prior to that, Dr. Whitelaw spent 10 years at NASA, where she became the Deputy Manager for integrating the International Space Station Program. She led a large-scale change effort to re-align the management of the Space Station Program using cross-functional teams and was awarded NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal for her efforts. She holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics, as well as a B.S. in Physics, a B.A. in Philosophy, and a 5th degree black belt in Aikido.
Connect with Dr. Ginny Whitelaw on Facebook @Ginny.Whitelaw, also @instituteforzenleadership Instagram @ginnywhitelawizl, Twitter @ginnywhitelaw, LinkedIn/ginnywhitelaw, YouTube, and also visit embodiedfacilitator.com/ginny-whitelaw.
Get Resonate the book here.
Online course Resonate information here.
Watch Whitelaw here.
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About your podcast host, leadership expert Zoë Routh:Zoë Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical.
Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact, Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted stuff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards.
Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast.