Welcome to Brain Snacks: bite sized learning moments from We Are Human Leaders.

In today’s brain snack, Tracey Spicer shares with Alexis and Sally how organisations can gain a competitive advantage in a challenging labour market through ethical AI. And how to use AI to create Protopia.

For more, check out the full conversation Built In Bias: The Potential And Perils Of AI For Leaders And Workplaces with Tracey Spicer.

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In this conversation, author and expert Megan Reitz discusses the dangers of busyness in modern leadership and the importance of spacious thinking and mindfulness. She emphasizes the need for leaders to create environments that foster spaciousness, allowing for better decision-making, creativity, and well-being. The discussion covers practical steps to integrate spacious thinking into daily routines and highlights the future of leadership in a rapidly changing world.

What this episode covers:

• How Busyness can lead to mental and physical health issues.
• Why spacious thinking allows for creativity and insight.
• The fact that mindfulness is often misunderstood in corporate settings.
• Why creating safety in the workplace is essential for spaciousness.
• How attention can be trained and should not be left to chance.
• Taking small pauses in the day can help create spaciousness.
• Why conflict can lead to new perspectives and insights.
• The ways the physical environment impacts our thinking and creativity.
• Why leaders must adapt to the pace of technology by embracing spaciousness.
• How mindfulness is a practice that requires ongoing effort.

Chapters

00:00 The Dangers of Busyness

07:50 Understanding Mindfulness in the Workplace

14:06 The Irony of Productivity and Spaciousness

16:29 Exploring Spacious Thinking

21:01 The Power of Spaciousness

29:19 Creating Space in Leadership

37:17 The Future of Work and Spacious Thinking

41:29 Practical Steps to Invite Spaciousness

Learn more about Professor Megan Reitz, including where to connect with her, right here https://www.wearehumanleaders.com/podcast/escaping-busyness-trap-megan-reitz

As Human Leaders we’re seeking to lead better, living truer, and being the change we want to see in the world. This is how we recreate workplaces, and the world into a place where people flourish and thrive. Human first, leader second. Thanks for listening to the episode!

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Welcome to Brain Snacks: bite sized learning moments from We Are Human Leaders.

In today’s brain snack, Amy Finlay-Jones shares with us how Self-Compassion can help us become a more effective leader, and how we can use this to connect with our team.

For more, check out the full conversation with Amy right here https://www.wearehumanleaders.com/podcast/self-compassion-amy-finlay-jones

For now, enjoy!

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