As we prepare for the end of summer and the beginning of the fall, take time to pause and reflect. Self-care is not an indulgence; it is part of effective leadership.

Join us in this transformative workshop, where you'll refine and elevate your leadership through the integration of mindfulness practices. Whether you're an established or emerging leader, or just starting your mindful leadership journey, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to enhance both individual and workplace effectiveness and resiliency, including:

• The essence of mindfulness: Understand how mindfulness fosters focus, self-awareness, compassion, and empathy. Learn practical strategies to incorporate into your leadership routine.
  

• Mindful practices - The breath as a foundation: Recognize the pivotal role of breath in mindfulness, bridging personal and professional realms. Explore various breathing techniques and their application in leadership contexts.
  

• Workplace mindfulness: Learn practical approaches to implementing mindfulness in the workplace. Address challenges and resistance to mindfulness adoption in a professional environment.

Outcomes for this workshop include:

Increased Self-Awareness:  Gain a deeper understanding of yourself, leading to increased self-awareness. Recognize your strengths, challenges, and potential triggers, enabling you to make more conscious choices in your professional and personal lives.

Improved Resilience: Participants learn practical strategies to build resilience, enabling one to lead or participate in teams more effectively through times of uncertainty and change. Mindfulness develops the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure, adapt more readily to change, and bounce back from adversity with greater ease 

Foster a Culture of Well-Being: Understand how to cultivate a culture of well-being within your organizations by promoting mindfulness practices among teams. By prioritizing employee well-being and creating a supportive environment for mindfulness practice, you will have a healthier, more engaged and productive team.

Leadership Effectiveness: Ultimately, as a participant, you will emerge from the workshop with refined or new leadership skills and a deeper understanding of how mindfulness can elevate your effectiveness. You will be better equipped to make decisions, inspire and motivate your team and support colleagues to create a positive impact within your organization and community. 

Your Facilitators: 

Julie L. Bryant, Vice President for student success at Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL), leads the team providing student success solutions for colleges and universities across North America.  In addition, Julie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher who leads regular mindfulness sessions for RNL co-workers and other groups.  She has been a yoga student for over 25 years.  Julie has been a member of RNL Women’s Networking group, a past member of the Women Lead Change steering committee and has moderated several Women in Higher Education panel sessions at RNL’s National Conferences.  She is a graduate of Cornell College (IA).

With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely has made significant contributions to nonprofit leadership, management, and mindfulness. Her early work involved supporting and advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, leading to her role as director of a large residential program in New York. In academia, she has taught and administered programs at Marist College, the University of South Carolina Upstate, the University of St Thomas, and the University of Notre Dame. Now, she is a faculty member at the University of Arizona's School of Government and Public Policy, teaching leadership and nonprofit management. She is also a “coach-sultant”, providing mindful leadership coaching and nonprofit consulting. An accomplished author, her recent publication, "The Path to Mindful Leadership: Practices for Nonprofit Success," underscores her expertise and commitment to the field.

Sarah E. Spencer is the founder of OnPoint Global Strategies & Coaching, supporting global education with strategy and solutions, leadership and team development and professional coaching. She partners with established and emerging leaders and managers, and mid-career professionals who want to advance or improve their leadership skills, or move in or out of the sector through the entire employment process. She is also a founding member of the Global Leadership League and held a variety of leadership positions at the University of St. Thomas. She continues to play an active role in the global education sector with trainings and thought leadership after serving on diverse committees and elected board positions, including NAFSA, Forum on Education Abroad and advisory boards.