Leadership strengths are best when we lead through effortless effort What leadership skills do you get when you cross a NASA scientist with a Zen Master? Amazing, novel strategies for better leadership effectiveness. Ginny Whitelaw is a remarkable human being with fabulous insights from her latest book, Resonate: Zen and the Way of Making a Difference. Enjoy! Why you should listen: leadership responsibilities start with the self first 🎧 How the human body is an energetic instrument of leadership effectiveness 🎧 Using the breath as the first step to deep resonance and leadership empathy 🎧 Wu Way: the path of effortless effort - a peaceful leadership framework We explore leadership principles founded in Zen and energy practice • How actions feed the field of energy and are critical for leadership effectiveness • How to take action regardless of one’s own personal resistance and struggle • How to be a big change agent: a practical leadership model 👉🏼 Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/zoerouthpodcast Shownotes: https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-skills-leadership-expert-ginny-whitelaw DR. GINNY WHITELAW is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Zen Leadership, a Zen Master in Rinzai Zen, as well as President of Focus Leadership. She is a recognized expert in leadership development and executive coaching and has authored 4 books, including The Zen Leader. A biophysicist by training, she combines a rich scientific background with senior leadership experience at NASA, and more than 25 years developing global leaders. Together with Mark Kiefaber, she developed the FEBI® to measure four mind-body patterns of personality, and trains practitioners worldwide in how to apply FEBI in their work. She has served as adjunct faculty to Columbia University’s senior executive program and worked with leaders in some of the world’s top companies, including Merck, Dell, Avon, XL Capital, Sprint, Cemex, EMC, Novartis, Hospira, Marsh, Ascension Health, T Rowe Price, and Bank of America. Prior to that, Dr. Whitelaw spent 10 years at NASA, where she became the Deputy Manager for integrating the International Space Station Program. She led a large-scale change effort to re-align the management of the Space Station Program using cross-functional teams and was awarded NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal for her efforts. She holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics, as well as a B.S. in Physics, a B.A. in Philosophy, and a 5th degree black belt in Aikido. Connect with Dr. Ginny Whitelaw on Facebook @Ginny.Whitelaw Instagram @instituteforzenleadership; @ginnywhitelawizl Twitter @ginnywhitelaw LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginny-whitelaw-7089599/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/IZenLeadership Visit https://embodiedfacilitator.com/ginny-whitelaw Get Resonate the book here https://zenleader.global/resonate/ Online course Resonate information here https://www.innerplicity.com/course-outline/resonate/ref/zenleader/ Watch Whitelaw here https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=SWDL_zOpMzU *** Related Episodes: E175 - How to resolve your toughest business problems in 45 minutes or less with Dr Alan Watkins https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/alanwatkins E126 - How to be wise, compassionate and peaceful - Cindy Wigglesworth https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/cindywigglesworth E45 - Why we need new leadership maturity, and how to get there - interview with Dr Maja Stanojevic-Andre https://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/coach ***