A Better Paradigm

Earlier this week, my train line broke down. I got out of the train and there were probably 100+ commuters, many on their phones, some just looked lost. I got an Uber to get to Newark NJ station so I could get on another train to get into New York City where my company office is. I shouted out: "I got an Uber coming in 6 minutes. I can take a few people with me." People were so excited (relieved) and many wanted to come with me. I could only take 3, but immediately another woman shouted she had a Lyft in 12 mins and could take people with her. I didn't take any ride money from my fellow commuters and asked them to just pay it forward for someone else that day. A bad morning commute turned into something positive. Let's do more of that - we've got this!

I’m lying on a bathroom floor 7,500 miles and three flights away from home, in a foreign country where I do not speak the language, and I’m convinced that I’m having a heart attack.... This is how my chapter in Leading With Compassion, Cultivating Compassion From The Inside Out starts out. It goes on to describe one of the most harrowing experiences I've had in my life, and one of the most educational. It was this moment that was the catalyst for a multi year journey of learning self compassion, and compassion for others. It led me to deepening my mindfulness practice, staring a coaching business and eventually co-founding Changing Work with my amazing co-founders Aimee S. and Scott Shute. Today we're launching our second book, Leading With Compassion, Cultivating Compassion From The Inside Out. I invite you to grab a copy today only for $3.99 for the digital version. Paperback is coming out on Monday. 25 amazing authors share their story of learning to lead with compassion, and I'm humbled to be among them. This isn't just another leadership book. This is a compilation of hard earned wisdom, vulnerable shares and examples of the kind of leadership the world desperately needs right now. For less that the price of a carton of eggs, you can help us get to the Amazon best seller lists, so more people who need to read this book can see it too. Grab a copy today and consider leaving a review. Thank you for leading with compassion and enjoy the book! PS. Happy Valentines day and happy Book Giving Day! It's almost like we planned it to launch on this day ;)

Conscious businesses are growing despite pushback from traditionalists who seek to command and control. Check out the data shared by Shift/Co in its 2025 Conscious Business Forecast in this webcast with founder/CEO Terri Maxwell: https://lnkd.in/eckX-skU And visit A Better Paradigm to learn more about how we're supporting conscious business leaders and their teams to foster better work teams with better outcomes. #leadership #bcorps #consciouscapital

A great way to begin to bring compassionate best practices into your workplace to increase productivity and profitability is to use our free, downloadable, planner/journal. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/ee_GuZKa #leadership #compassionateworkplaces #changingwork #bcorps

These are my fellow kindness thought leaders: coaches, speakers, facilitators, authors. We met each other through LinkedIn. We are all over the globe. New Zealand. England. Australia. Oregon. Illinois. California. Today we talked about how to amplify kindness in 2025. We encouraged each other to speak to what we love. Focus on the good and invite important conversations and cultivate curiosity. We all have our reasons why we got in to this work. Our leader Linda prompted us to reach out to news stations to pitch ourselves for a story on kindness in 2025. Would you like to hear our stories on kindness work? Kim Stokes ?? Linda Michelle Cohen - The Kindness Catalyst Nikki Fielding ??♀? Sarah Browning (she/her) Anna S. Penina Eichler Jenny Haase Veronica Fielding Marie Geneviève P. missing is Dr Christina Baird #kindnessismagic #kindmind

Resignation...Stay...what if, together, we built workplaces that were, simply, GREAT! How can we create healthier, more connected workplaces...ones which prioritize thriving together? I'm proud to announce the Organizational Wellness Workshop Series. This impactful series invites those who believe "we're all accountable for wellness at work" to combine wisdom, passion, and experience in ways that transform the journey of working: ·????????Fostering Organizational Wellness – January 14th ·????????Cultivating Organizational Wellness – January 28th ·????????Aligning Organizational Wellness – February 11th ·????????Maintaining Organizational Wellness – February 25th & March 11th With support from Dean Craig and the Willamette Workforce Partnership, Vasilisa Lukyanenka, Diane Bocking-Byrd,LPC,MBA, and myriad mentors invite you to explore the cairns marking the trail of wellness at work! Which session are you most excited about?

Someone just asked you to do something that’s not your job. Now you’re stuck wondering how to say no without sounding like a jerk. Here’s how you can handle it: #1: If you want to be direct: “I’m not the person you want for this.” #2: If it’s someone you’re close to: “I’m here for my part, not yours.” #3: If you want a softer approach: “What solution do you have so far?”