The Mindful Leader

4 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 aligned, growth based, psychologically safe workplace cultures that people genuinely want to work in. Prominent leadership expert and author Michael Bunting has over 20 years of experience teaching mindful leadership practices to thousands of leaders, from CEOs to front-line managers. He begins: “We recognise that leaders have an immense influence on the shaping of organisational cultures, and that those cultures in turn shape societies around the globe. Our work at The Mindful Leader expands upon the internationally acclaimed Kouzes and Posner leadership model.” The Mindful Leader outlines seven key practices for leaders to take on in their journey towards transformational culture change; leaders must be role models for their team, inspire a mutual vision, use innovation to challenge the norm, enable collaborative action, empower passionate hearts, maintain accountability, and practice self-awareness in order to fuel sustainable development and growth. Michael elaborates, “Up to 40% of a person’s THE MINDFUL LEADER