Strengthening Leadership Presence: Inspiring and Engaging Employees in Times of Constant Change Through Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence

The increasing demands on CHC leadership in this time of historic change require leaders to be more resilient, innovative, and focused. Yet the expectations of leaders remain the same: inspire and develop your staff, make decisions, and produce results. The challenge in community health care leadership is as much about emotional intelligence and connection as it is about strategy and the bottom line. Today’s leaders must continually find the right balance between these two extremes on the fly, and in relationship with their colleagues. Leaders that figure this high-wire act out engender loyalty, engagement, and lead teams that thrive and achieve success. The difference boils down to how a leader shows up as a human being while leading in times of historic change and uncertainty. In a word, it is presence. Leaders with greater presence report they are more available, attentive, and empathic with their colleagues, which generates improved results, job satisfaction, and well-being for themselves and their teams. These are not soft skills. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence are being integrated into MBA and leadership schools and many Fortune 500 companies. In this interactive and experiential workshop, the presenters will lead participants to build skills that develop their own leadership presence and understand why it is a must-have for modern leaders.