Imagine a world where we selected leaders based on compassion, self-awareness, transparency, integrity, and meaningful results—and filtered out those with high Machiavellian scores. We would end up not just with better leaders but more women leaders, yielding better bottom lines in our offices, harmony in our households, and compassionate coordination in our communities.
Resilient leadership coach Barbara Waxman is interviewed at Stanford’s Lifestyle Medicine center about key findings from lifestyle medicine as a foundation for leadership coaching.
As the world emerges from the pandemic, people are ‘looking for ways to connect on their own terms — in their own homes, in their own community. Aging expert Barbara Waxman featured in eJewish Philanthropy, embraces OneTable and encourages expansion to older generations.
Micro-ambition by micro-ambition. Seed by seed. Curating the life, you want takes time and tending—the result: miraculous. What is standing between you and flourishing? The answer lies in addressing these three common challenges and the seeds you’ll want to plant today to unearth your wisdom for a rich, flourishing garden tomorrow.
Like oysters, fulfilled humans have figured out that discomfort is necessary for joy to grow. They have figured out how to lean into and leverage discomfort. They have, in a sense, turned discomfort into a conduit for a happier life.
Barbara Waxman narrates how a new era of work, social media, and empty conversations—or, as I call them, the deceptive sides of connection– have all catalyzed an epidemic of loneliness. I’ll share ways we can fill our cups today for a less lonely tomorrow by activating the energy of deep connection to take care of each other together.
Many people are befuddled by their quest to find purpose. Learn how to understand and navigate the difference between “little p” purpose and “Big P” Purpose to forge a vibrant path forward.
The first rule of leadership is showing up during good times and bad.How you show up as a leader is also highly dependent on your relationship with the change going on around you or within you.
We are all leaders, leading from our chairs, wherever they may be. Understanding the contours of your life and the story of who you are is a powerful first step into becoming a more authentic human and more resilient leader.
This is the year for resilient leaders to access a new kind of ROI. Read on to see what I mean and to begin to understand the difference between what I call “little p” purpose and “Big P” Purpose, and how navigating between the two can help you forge a vibrant path forward.
