Surrendering to What Is

What is it like to be a consultant these days? Are you greeted with eye rolling, or enthusiasm by your clients? The media sometimes portrays consultants as an opportunistic shiver of sharks just waiting to grab their next victim. In the past I, as a member of this profession, have internalized some of this poor reputation and as a result have felt some shame in selling my services. The good news is, there are consultants out there who are trusted, trustworthy, heartfelt, conscious leaders who are oriented to being of immense service while guiding their clients to empowerment, ease and the creation of sustainable business performance and leadership effectiveness. I'm honoured to be part of a community of people just like this and am thrilled to be speaking with our leader this week. Join me in a rich conversation with Bill Adams, the CEO of Full Circle Group and The Leadership Circle to explore what it is to powerfully and effectively consult with heart, integrity and consciousness.

What do these two things have to do with each other, and why would leaders care about them? Join me on Stories from the Heart of Leadership and find out. Can't wait to be with you!

Many of us would include ourselves in the category of people who practice loving kindness - to others. We spend passionate energy being helpful, of service and on purpose. But how many in that group can also claim to practice loving kindness to themselves? I have not been particularly good at this inward practice, but am starting to turn the tides on this more now. What is the balance between being selfless and selfish? Where is the middle way that includes healthy respect and regard for self while continuing to serve others and spread good intentions and well-being out there. Join me today to discuss this radical offering - loving kindness to the self.

Are you like me? I'm so good at talking about what I'm up to from the inside, but I struggle sometimes to talk about it in an outside way. To put this in sales terms, I know the features of what I'm offering and can talk about this all day long, but when it comes to the benefits, there isn't as much flow. As my practice evolves to serve more and more people on a global scale, it is imperative that I learn to frame my offer in terms of what's in it for my clients. Join me today and learn about what is in the works at Anjali Leadership, and help me turn this upside down so that you and others like you can put this into service for your own success.

Have you ever tugged on a loose thread on a garment, thinking it's a random errant piece that will slide right out, only to find that it is much longer and actually weaves through the entire thing? Life is like that. Threads wind through your life story, often without you even realizing it. These threads have themes or patterns that are hard to see when you're in it. It's only when you are listened to by another, or when you slow things down enough to take a broader perspective, that these threads can be revealed. I've found there can be great value in taking this sideways look at these threads...and I trust you will too. Join me as I pull out a couple of my own threads and take a look, and learn how to pull out your own. I look forward to being with you!

We've talked at length on Stories from the Heart of Leadership about how to change the mindset of individuals. What about organizations? Can they too shift, grow and develop new mindsets and actually expand their consciousness? What does it mean to be a truly conscious business anyway? Join Shahmeen and her guest, Koray Parmaks, CEO of Telax Hosted Call Centre, as he shares his responses to these intriguing questions. Learn what it was like to navigate yet-uncharted terrain, what it took to make the organizational shift in consciousness, and how customers, employees, leaders and business performance have benefitted as a result. Bring your questions and your curiosity and join the conversation live on the show. We look forward to being with you!

After 10+ years of working with humans to create greater leadership effectiveness, it is apparent to me that the number one thing that will determine our success is what mindset we hold. Mindset is not the same as values or purpose...although they are definitely related. I like to think of mindset as a lens that we look at life through. Imagine putting on a pair of glasses that filter the information received from out there, then deciding based on that filter, what it all means in here. This week I am joined by a new colleague, Judy Murray, who is a master at helping people to shift their mindset (or put on a new pair of glasses!) for optimal success in all areas of life. Join us and hear her story: what led her into this work and how she has helped so many. As well you will hear about how she and I are going to be working together to bring the power of Anjali Leadership to the established and growing success of Jeunesse Global. We look forward to being with you!

I've expressed and discussed gratitude many times on Stories from the Heart of Leadership, but never has it felt as important as right now. In a time of such fear, violence, polarization and harshness I see gratitude as one part of a powerful remedy and counter-balance. Sure, I could spend my time bemoaning the downhill slide, complaining about the political players, and fighting or defending against what I don't like in the world. (And I really do find myself shocked and dismayed daily when I read the newspaper.) However, when I come back to myself and the foundation I continue building for myself and my life, I'm always led back to gratitude and a commitment to focusing on what I DO want to see, hear and experience. Join me for this check-in on where things are at, how things are and then let's turn our attention to gratitude as a vehicle towards the kind of life and world we'd like to co-create. Looking forward to being with you, as always!

No matter how high you've risen in the organizational ranks, or how successful you are in your area of expertise, there is always an opportunity to continue tuning your primary instrument: yourself! This episode arises out of a continuing theme for me: coming back to the awareness that I'm a work in progress; not a finished product. Now, I'm sure that very few of us actually consciously think of ourselves as having reached some sort of destination with nothing left to learn, yet I've noticed that I, and others, sometimes operate unconsciously in this respect: believing we have to have the right answer, know everything, do it perfectly, and generally have it all together. If you know this can sometimes be true about your behaviour, join me and my guest this week and learn practices you can put into place to aid with tuning your instrument, reducing the burden of your perfectionist tendencies and increasing your overall consciousness.