Mindfulness Mode

John Baldoni is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker and author of 16 books. Leading With Grace Under Pressure is the name of this podcast, referring to his latest book, Grace Under Pressure.
Thought leadership is reflected in his writing and his choice of media, including columns, videos, and books. John also integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes which he illustrates with his still-life photos.  As the host of LinkedIn Live’s GRACE under pressure interview series, John has interviewed more than 200 global business, academic, and thought leaders and doers.
John Baldoni established a career as a highly sought-after executive coach, where he has had the privilege of working with senior leaders in virtually every industry, from pharmaceutical to real estate, packaged goods to automobiles, and finance to health care.
John has authored more than 800 leadership columns for a variety of online publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review and Inc.com. John also produced and appears in a video coaching series for SmartBrief, a news channel with over 4 million readers. John is the author and host of two online leadership courses: “Leading through Change & Crisis” and “Leading with Resilience + Grace” for Methods of Leaders/100 Coaches.

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Contact Info

• Website: www.johnbaldoni.com
• Book: Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis by John Baldoni
• Other Books by John Baldoni: www.johnbaldoni.com/books

Most Influential Person

• My mother, who passed away a year and a half ago at the age of 92

Effect on Emotions

• Regarding emotions, for me, mindfulness creates self-awareness. I mean, you're looking at somebody who can be a class a jerk from time to time.
  And so I am mindful of how my quick words or snotty snide remarks might affect someone. That can hold me back.

Thoughts on Breathing

• On the topic of breathing, In the book, I quote the work of Dr. Sharon Melnick, Ph.D. She's a clinical psychologist on the topic of resilience.
• Dr. Melnick talks about breathing techniques, as does Donald Altman, whom I also quote. So breathing from the diaphragm is important.

  But when you are speaking, do what opera singers do; breathe from your diaphragm, so you're more filled with air.
  When we do this deep breathing thing, we are becoming more physically centered, and I like to think that we're also emotionally centered that way too, Bruce.

Suggested Resources

• Book: Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis by John Baldoni
• Book: Grace. A Leader's Guide to a Better Us by John Baldoni
• Book: Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World
• App: Chad Lawson on Youtube
• App: Calm It Down Podcast by Chad Lawson

Bullying Story

• John Baldoni shared his experiences with bullying, both as a child and in the workplace.
• He talked about the harmful impact of a “Bully Boss” who denigrates others and lacks empathy.
• Mindfulness, he believes, is essential in coaching to create self-awareness and encourage personal growth. While it might not work with sociopaths, helping others adopt a different perspective can address bullying behavior.
• Being mindful allows us to recognize our imperfections and strive to improve for a better future.

Words of Wisdom

• Look for the good in others. Try to look for virtues.

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