Mary Hendra brings curiosity, creativity, and compassion to individuals and teams through Move with Grace. Redefining “play” for the modern, busy adult, her workshops and cohort programs foster self-reflection and build clarity so that you can take action.
Reflection
This article by Nancy J. Adler in Harvard Business Review has so many valuable thoughts about the benefits of keeping a journal to develope your own unique leadership - whether that is leading a large company or showing up as a leader in your own life.
Have you made time recently to listen to yourself?
One suggestion she makes is to use art to inspire reflection.
What visuals do you have around you right now which could be a prompt for reflection? This has been one of the benefits of adding images to my journal. Sometimes all it takes is letting yourself look at something for a few minutes uninterupted:
- What do you notice?
- What part of the piece is calling you? Why?
- What is it saying to you today?
Wishing you space for reflection and leadership that comes from your unique perspective,
Mary
Move with Grace
Mary Hendra brings curiosity, creativity, and compassion to individuals and teams through Move with Grace. Redefining “play” for the modern, busy adult, her workshops and cohort programs foster self-reflection and build clarity so that you can take action.
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