Weekend Boost No. 96

LEADERSHIP AND THE BODY

What do our bodies have to do with our leadership? Early this month I had the opportunity to explore this with some amazing leaders and teachers, and my main takeaway is that sustaining purpose-driven leadership requires us to pay attention to our whole selves - including our physical selves.

Here are a few resources for more learning on this subject:

• This blog post from Forbes provides a concise overview of how the body informs and supports us as leaders. 

• This podcast breaks down the science behind embodiment. Amanda Blake shares her research and approach to helping people better respond to the events around them and their relationship with others by tapping into the hidden resource of the body.

• This short read offers practices to help unlock and activate the intelligence of the body.

THE PRACTICE

Reflect:

• Over the next week pay attention to the "shape" your body is making during different events/situations and how it feels in these shapes.

• What's the impact this "shape" has on the way you are showing up to participate, contribute, and lead?