Mindful Leadership encompasses concepts from more mature leadership models such as situational leadership, servant leadership, and authentic leadership. Although Mindful Leadership is a relatively new model, in relation to predecessors, its roots are grounded on ancient and time-tested leadership Asian and Greek philosophies. Below is a compilation of the 20...
Although I've been practicing mindfulness for over 15 years, I still cherish my teacher and make an effort to attend at least one long retreat (7-10 days) per year to deepen my practice. For those who don't have access to a mindfulness mentor and are not able to take time...
When I came across the concept of thinking traps nearly 10 years ago, I was shocked! It was tragicomic to read some of the definitions, as I could totally see myself in them. Being a reformed perfectionist, statements like "Unless it is a hundred per cent, it's a disaster."...
Knowledge is power and our mind is our greatest asset. Not our brain, but our mind. That is, by the way, an entirely different topic which I discussed previously in another article earlier this year. Now back to this article's topic. It is important to not only strive to master our own...
Psychological Capital, also known as PsyCap, was a term coined by Fred Luthans and Carolyn Youssef. The research behind Psychological Capital theory suggests that individuals aligned with the HERO model described below, are better equipped with psychological resources to contribute to their team’s and organisation's performance and innovation. Before elaborating...
The PERMA model, designed by Dr. Martin Seligman in 2011, is a simple yet comprehensive framework to measure and enhance individuals’ wellbeing. It is also used to help teams to flourish. The PERMA model has been used in the US military and in public education. Recent studies have shown a link...
I confess ... When I chose Zen High Achiever as my coaching business name, I assumed it was self-explanatory! Maybe because (pretentiously) I like to think of myself as one... However, recently I realized that many people had no clue of what I meant by that, or even worse, some had a strange mental picture...
It’s that time of the year where we tend to reflect and take a closer look at our lives. Whether it’s reevaluating the relationship we have with ourselves, those around us or our employer. A new year is an opportunity for a new start and when we experience a desire to...
I consider this book as the Holistic Wellbeing and Lifestyle bible together with Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford. Last Monday I published an article about the 4 Doctors Framework created by Paul Chek, one of my dear teachers. In this piece, I would like to share my thoughts about How to Eat, Move...
By: Nathalie Heynderickx and Zen Goh In my last 10 days silent retreat I asked Pra Manah, a senior Thai Buddhist monk who has been my mindfulness teacher for 12 years, how he would define mindfulness. His answer was simple: “It is a quality of a well-trained consciousness.” The English word mindfulness...
