5 Ways to Balance Work / Life Integration

2020 has left a trail of exhausted people, mentally drained, after coping with a year of high uncertainty. We learned to adapt by force and reinvented ourselves. But more importantly, where we developed resilience, our ability to bounce back in the face of adversity grew and as a result, we came out stronger.

Creating Real Connection in Virtual Meetings

There is very little out there about creating real connection in virtual meetings. And that might be the thing we are missing the most about in-person workplaces. Learn how to check-in before each meeting to create real connection in virtual meetings.

Never let a good crisis go to waste: Empathy and gratitude as a character-building workout

Whatever the lenses we choose to practice gratitude and empathy, they can be helpful to get some understanding of what others are living during this crisis. Realizing that can help put things in perspective – and it’s one of many ways in which we can individually do our work to avoid letting this crisis go to waste.

Never let a good crisis go to waste: Who do you want to become?

One of the most tangible aspects of a crisis like the one we are living is the material damage it causes: sickness, death, lost jobs, etc. There is, however, a less tangible but also very important dimension: the net balance a crisis has on our character as individuals, and the overall impact on society as a whole stemming from this.

Press Pause for Conscious Choice – How to stay calm and centered in the midst of challenging circumstances

The increasingly fast pace of change in today’s world can be overwhelming. We have much better chances of sustainable success – no matter what the actual organizational and personal outcomes we strive for – if we know how to come from a calm, centered space. In this webinar, Silke Zanker shares why the ability to stay calm and be mindful is at the core of high performance and the exact strategies and tactics top executives, athletes and many of our fortune 500 clients use to make powerful choices during stressful times. 

Mindfulness: The Path to Leadership

With the demands of modern life and the pressures of high performance, many find themselves in a frequent state of overwhelm and often experience heightened feelings of anxiety. When this state increases over time it can have a negative impact on relationships, physical and mental well-being may deteriorate and the ability to focus and make decisions diminishes.

The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger

In this beautiful Tedx talk, Axialent’s Advisory Board member Dr. Shauna Shapiro, shares how mindfulness can help us make positive changes in our brains and our lives. Transcription Shauna Shapiro: If in rush-hour traffic, you can remain perfectly calm. If you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy. If you can […]

Leading Transformation From Within

Most of us are experiencing rapid change in our world. Whether it is career uncertainty, relationship challenges or disruptions and advancements in technology, the result is an undercurrent of overwhelm. In addition, outdated ways of thinking and leading do not address the level of interdependence and complexity we currently face. To address these challenges, our consciousness needs to shift…