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How Resilience Deepens Depending On Who Is Resilient
These times are calling for a deep level of resilience. Relationships are an important factor in the level of resilience we are able to cultivate. How are your relationships helping your resilience?
The Key To Transformation Is Not Hacking The Form
The key to effective and enduring transformation lies beneath the surface in shifting the energies, including relationships and perceptions, that hold current forms in place.
Trust that everything is as it should be
One year ago, Courtney Amo, Dr. Julie Beaulac and Casey Berglund wrote "The Mind-Body Way." Now they are sharing how their Zen training is helping them share their work.
The Hidden Side of Deep Resilience in Leadership
Flipping around our sense of self fosters a deep resilience in leadership, as well as a joyful, purposeful life and a more joyful, resilient world. Here’s a practice for making this flip.
Out The Other Side
Brad Reed shares his journey through the Zen Leader series. He explores the ups, downs, and all the sides.
Growing Up In A Time Of Divisions - Schismogenesis
Dr. Whitelaw explores schismogenesis, the creation of divisions. She also offers ways to bridge those gaps.
How Joy Guides Us In Facing Climate And Other Messes
Dr. Whitelaw explores how are can use joy to face into any challenge.
Report from the Frontlines - Helping Refugees in Chicago
David and Sarah Rose, members of the IZL community, have been helping the Venezuelan migrants in Chicago. They share some highs and lows and ways everyone can help.
How do we ‘do’ in 2024
Jen Ayres reflects on her experience in Master Class and how those learnings can be applied in 2024.
Bread and Circuses: Leading Beyond Distractions
Dr. Whitelaw reflects on all of the catastrophes that are happening around the world. She reminds us that flipping from coping to transforming can help everyone face into any challenge they encounter.
The Nature of Child Leaders
Jo Preston shares what she has learned about leadership from her grandkids.
Fostering holistic leadership through FEBI – Lee’s Story
Jasleen Kaur and Kelly Bannister share the real journey of an IZL instructor.
Leading In The Age Of Resilience
Dr. Whitelaw reminds us that in this Age of Resilience, we need to remember our one-withness.
What AI Can’t Do And What Great Leaders Will Do
Dr. Whitelaw explores artificial intelligence and how leaders can move with this new technology. She also shows leaders how they can move beyond AI.
Leaders: How Do We Tell The Story Of The Future We Want And Invite Others Into It?
Dr. Whitelaw invites leaders to pay attention to the stories they tell and put their energy into, and ways to invite others into those stories.
The Leadership Superpower For Positive Change In The Climate Crisis
Dr. Whitelaw explores the steps companies can take to do purposeful work to go green while remaining profitable.
Change Requires Management, Transition Requires Leadership
Ginny Whitelaw explores how leaders can navigate change and transition by integrating William Bridges' transition model, John Kotter's change framework, and the FEBI energy patterns to align leadership responses with the needs of the situation.