Mindful Desk Warriors: Wellness Movement to Boost Focus & Resilience

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Mindful Desk Warriors: Wellness Movement to Boost Focus & Resilience

Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy podcast! Today on S5E4, our guest is Lisa Cannata, a leadership development expert currently associated with The Blanchard Companies, with over 27 years of diverse experience under her hat in developing new and interesting learning strategies.

We talk a lot about mindfulness and the relation between a good state of mind and a good skill set to be a well-balanced and empathetic leader. As the work environment continues to evolve, the role of the leader needs to evolve as well, and Lisa shares a lot of valuable insights on this matter.

Magical Insights
1️⃣ Mindfulness + Mindset + Results: Research shows that mindfulness significantly enhances performance of both entrepreneurial leaders and talents by improving focus and attention. Mindful individuals have a more functional emotional regulation and therefore experience lower stress levels, which helps them respond more effectively to challenges, fostering cognitive flexibility, emotional resilience, and attentional control.

2️⃣ The Situational Leadership II (SLII) model, developed by Blanchard, teaches us to adjust our leadership approach based on the skills and motivation of our team members. It identifies four leadership styles—Directing, Coaching, Supporting, and Delegating—that correspond to four levels of employee development, from beginners to experts. By assessing where each team member stands on a specific task, we can apply the appropriate leadership style to support their growth and success, ultimately enhancing our overall team performance.

3️⃣ Establish regular breath work and heart space. To establish a peaceful space for our heart amidst all the challenges, we can establish a consistent mindfulness routine that begins with basic mindful breathing exercises, focusing on the sensations of each inhale and exhale.

4️⃣ Multiculturalism and Diversity: Globalization has allowed us to build great companies or teams with people from different countries and cultures. Leaders need to have great levels of adaptability to be able to manage these multicultural teams.

⭐ What’s Lisa’s Magic?
Lisa is super optimistic and she has the ability to find the silver lining in any situation. She takes life challenges as an opportunity to learn and grow instead of feeling defeated.

Conclusion
This conversation highlights essential insights on effective leadership and personal development for us. It emphasizes how mindfulness can enhance our performance by improving focus, emotional regulation, and stress management, which helps us respond better to challenges. The Situational Leadership II model teaches us to adapt our leadership styles based on the skills and motivation of our team members, promoting their growth and success.

Conversation Outline
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Lisa introduces herself
02:03 - Why did Lisa join The Blanchard Companies
04:00 - About mindfulness at work and how it’s much more accepted now
05:20 - How to dive deeper into the breath work and the heart space
11:35 - Connection between our mindfulness and how we perform at work
15:30 - Leadership framework developed by Blanchard
21:00 - Multiculturalism and diversity in situational leadership
23:10 - Importance of childlike wonder and playfulness in the workplace
27:30 - The future according to Lisa
30:13 - Possible risks or challenges that come with technology
32:58 - Thought leaders that Lisa recommends following
34:50 - Jiani’s recap of the episode
37:02 - Lisa at 11 years old
42:09 - Lisa’s magic

Connect with Our Guest Here
Lisa Cannata is a seasoned professional in leadership development and organizational learning, currently serving as a Solutions Architect at The Blanchard Companies since 2022. With over 25 years of experience, she has a strong background in facilitating learning experiences, custom content design, and strategic learning initiatives.

Her expertise encompasses areas such as change management, internal communications, and employee engagement, making her a valuable asset in the field of organizational development

References
Russell, T. A., & Arcuri, S. M. (2015). A neurophysiological and neuropsychological consideration of mindful movement: clinical and research implications. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 9, 282.

Hanh, T. N. (2008). Mindful movements: Ten exercises for well-being. Parallax Press.

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