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Ty Francis comments on Is there a Doctor in the house?

Ty Francis — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:25:14 +0000

Blushing away I am, DrM! And Loz - thanks for your congrats! My period of research coincides pretty much with the length of time we've known each other! Amazing! I am pleased of course, but mainly I feel relief - thank god it's over!!!! Tx

Steve Marshall comments on Is there a Doctor in the house?

Steve Marshall — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:50:24 +0000

Hi Loz,

I think Dr F is away blushing somewhere....;-)

Steve M

Laura Gelder-Robertson comments on Is there a Doctor in the house?

Laura Gelder-Robertson — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:03:23 +0000

Congratulations Ty! Having glimpsed a snippet or two of your journey over the past decade, and experienced the depth of your intellect and empathy both as a client and a colleague, I know how well deserved and hugely significant this moment is for you. I'm really, really proud and pleased to hear the good news and can't wait to celebrate it in person with you some time soon. Well done, Dr Francis! Loz :-)

Steve Marshall comments on Karoshi

Steve Marshall — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:23:04 +0000

Mmm... I can certainly relate to the exercise 'treadmill' having spent many years on that particular wheel. At least it's nice when it stops ;-) Actually, I still enjoy the lung-bursting, heart-pounding exhilaration of extreme exercise but agree, when it becomes an habitual response, it can become dull and demanding.

The idea of a slow leadership movement sounds delightful. Rather than leadership for 'more...!' effort, output, profit etc how about something that keeps us in harmony with each other and the planet? Yes, I could sign up for being that kind of leader.

So, have we found the subject for your next book here?

Amanda Ridings comments on Karoshi

Amanda Ridings — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:24:27 +0000

Wellness and well-being are close to my heart, as is cultivating a culture of slowness - slow conversation is one of my things, by which I mean mindful, considered, deliberate conversations. This film got me thinking about slow leadership and what that might look like. Any ideas out there? Could we begin a slow leadership movement?

I am a little concerned that the film points primarily towards physical wellness and I wonder how we move beyond the 'gym' version of wellbeing. Without mindfulness, the push to physical fitness can just become another stressor, another aspect of doing, over-engagement, busyness.

My contribution to well-being is to invite people to become more aware of their breathing, which is an amazing process. If we can slow and deepen our breathing, we are nourishing our bodies and minds as oxygen is a key (vital!) nutrient. Slowing and deepening our breathing also activates the soothing aspect of our autonomic nervous system (the unsoothing aspect is fight/flight/freeze), calming our system and enabling us to access perspective. Breathing is also used as a support for mindfulness, or being present - this physical process is rooted in the present moment and is always available to us to bring us back from future worries or past regrets.

Perhaps counter-intuitively, slowing is enlivening and vibrant, and offers the potential for better quality of choice in leadership as it creates space for us to access our deeper knowing and wisdom. Try focussing on your breathing, next time you're stuck at traffic lights, or in a queue or otherwise prevented from your usual speediness...

Beckett comments on Some people dream of things....

Beckett — Sat, 14 May 2011 09:30:06 +0000

Hi, nice blog!

Steve comments on The Source

Steve — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:11:24 +0000

David, thanks for your feedback! The Source concept fits well with the idea of a founding father/mother who is the holder of the values embodied in the business. Peter says that succession in this case, whether to a son/daughter or other successor figure, should be accompanied by suitable ritual to make sure that the 'guardian' responsibility is properly transferred.

Best regards,

Steve

David Shindler comments on The Source

David Shindler — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:40:39 +0000

Interesting stuff! Like your website and philosophy. A thought about 'the Source': how does this fit with a founding father or mother figure in a business who often acts as the guardian of the values/heritage? Is this the same or something different?

atb
David

Steve Marshall comments on We are SparkCatchers!

Steve Marshall — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:42:04 +0000

Thanks, Jack!

See you here again sometime!

Steve

SteveM comments on Money: more popular than facebook

SteveM — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:58:54 +0000

It's going to be a great workshop; an opportunity to work with an international master in the field!