Laura Delizonna

“Mindful Leaders: A Self-Coaching Guide & Toolkit (Positive Psychology and the Keys to Happiness)” (2015)

MINDFUL LEADERS: A SELF-COACHING GUIDE & TOOLKIT Mindful leaders are powerful leaders. They lead from the inside out—with self-awareness, authenticity, compassion, vision, and wisdom. Mindfulness is a state of optimal functioning—characterized by clarity, presence, flexibility, and control. We all have the natural ability to live in this state but few do. It takes practice. Whether you lead by example, manage a small team, or are an executive of a multi-national enterprise, this workbook equips you with the tools to cultivate mindful leadership. These practical techniques are based on a modern view of mindfulness, including mindfulness practices with and without meditation. They are developed from decades of research on mindfulness through disciplines such as positive psychology, management studies, sports psychology, and neuroscience, and such universities as Harvard, University of Michigan, and Stanford. This book provides simple, straightforward tools for learning some essential practices of mindful leadership. You will learn to: • Step out of conditioned behaviors, unconscious biases, and reactivity. • See the bigger perspective. • Maintain focus and clarity in the midst of high stakes challenges. • Improve decision-making and judgment. • Direct positive conflict and orient others toward solutions. • Unlock your potential to be a mindful leader. • Transform your own life, your team, your organization, and the world with mindfulness.

“Enhancing Emotional Intelligence: Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Success & Happiness (Positive Psychology and the Keys to Success & Happiness)” (2015)

What is the skill set underlying happiness, success, and overall well-being? Research shows that emotional intelligence—which is defined as being skillful in monitoring and managing one’s own and others’ emotions, needs, and preferences—leads to benefits in a variety of life domains. Emotionally intelligent people tend to have satisfying relationships, manage stress well, and excel in work and goal achievement. Emotional intelligence predicts professional success more than IQ or experience. It is related to confidence, charisma, optimism, and resiliency. Fortunately, emotional intelligence can be learned. The aim of this workbook is to help individuals assess and build the skills of emotional intelligence. Readers will improve their ability to understand and manage emotions, change counterproductive thinking patterns, read others, build positive relationships, and resolve conflict more effectively. The workbook provides practical information and application exercises on how to build and apply these skills at work, at home, and in relationships. Activities include self-assessments, experiential exercises, mindfulness practices, meditation, and working with personal scenarios.

“Thrive: Self-Coaching for Happiness & Success (Positive Psychology & The Keys to Sustainable Happiness)” (2014)

“Strategic Happiness: How to Thrive at Work (Positive Psychology and The Keys to Happiness)” (2014)

Happy people do not just feel better — they do better than less happy individuals. Research shows they achieve greater success and wealth, are healthier, are more altruistic, and have more satisfying relationships. The keys to happiness are within everyone’s reach—because the keys are actually habits. This handbook guides readers through the Self-Coaching for Happiness® process and provides the tools necessary to build increased sustainable happiness. Readers receive summaries of scientific findings, action plans, and daily practices, which are based on research from the innovative field of positive psychology, the science of well-being.

“Mindful: A Self-Coaching Guide and Toolkit (Positive Psychology and The Keys to Happiness) by Laura Delizonna PhD. (2015-05-06)” ()