Listen "How Mindfulness Transforms Leaders"
Episode Synopsis
Timothy Swords, MBA, founder of Mindful Leadership Executive Coaching and a former CFO and business transformation executive, shares his unique approach to leadership in this podcast. He highlights how integrating mindfulness and executive coaching helps leaders—especially financial executives—develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience, which are essential for navigating high-pressure environments.
Timothy provides practical examples, such as coaching a biotech CFO who intimidated colleagues, helping him use mindfulness and emotional grounding to improve relationships and communication. He emphasizes values-based intentions and the need for leaders to bridge the gap between intentions and impact, addressing common risks like emotional reactivity and executive presence challenges. The key message: mindfulness enables financial executives to lead with clarity, purpose, and authenticity.
Guest’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tswords/
Timothy provides practical examples, such as coaching a biotech CFO who intimidated colleagues, helping him use mindfulness and emotional grounding to improve relationships and communication. He emphasizes values-based intentions and the need for leaders to bridge the gap between intentions and impact, addressing common risks like emotional reactivity and executive presence challenges. The key message: mindfulness enables financial executives to lead with clarity, purpose, and authenticity.
Guest’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tswords/
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