Podcast appearances and mentions of marc lesser

Marc Lesser came to the SFZC in 1974. After ten years with the ZC and being the director of Tassajara, he got an MBA, continued his Zen practice while working with and founding some noble businesses. He founded ZBA Associates to help companies, notably Google, with mindfulness and emotional intelligence training and consultation. He is co-chair of the SFZC Elders Council, is teacher at Mill Valley Zen (millvalleyzen.com). His latest book of five is Finding Clarity. To learn more check him out at marclesser.net and listen to this podcast with him.

Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the author of 5 books, including Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. His podcast Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times features cutting-edge interviews, supportive tools for creating more meaningful work, and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world.    Key Takeaways:   The Power of Zen for Leadership and Personal Growth: Zen practice and meditation offer valuable tools for developing concentration, mindfulness, and compassion, which are essential for effective leadership and personal growth. Mindfulness-Based EQ: Integrating mindfulness-based emotional intelligence with meditation practices can enhance communication, trust, and alignment within organizations. Shedding Mental Barriers: Recognizing and letting go of resistance and unhelpful mental models is crucial for personal and professional growth. Balancing Compassion and Accountability: Compassionate accountability, which balances performance and results with trust and empathy, is a key concept for creating effective and harmonious workplaces. Nurturing Inner Growth: Cultivating self-awareness, curiosity, and the willingness to face difficulties head-on is essential for personal and professional development.   Sponsors and Promotions:   Momentus: Designed by the world's best experts, used by the world's best teams and athletes, and made for all of us.   https://www.livemomentous.com, and use code DIVINE for 20% off your first order.   SealFit ElectroGreens: Fuel your body and conquer your limits with SealFit ElectroGreens - a USDA organic superfood packed with over 25 organic fruits, vegetables, and electrolytes. Head to Amazon, search for "SealFit ElectroGreens," and use code SEALGREENS25 at checkout for 25% off your order.  Links for Marc Lesser: Website  Instagram  Facebook Twitter   

03/23/2024, Marc Lesser, dharma talk at City Center. In this talk Marc Lesser examines some instructions from Zen Mind Beginner's Mind, for living a full life; a life of practice, joy, grief, ordinary, and sacred.

Episode Summary Marc Lesser is an executive coach and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and has an MBA degree from New York University. Finding Clarity is his fifth book. Who's your ideal client and what's the biggest challenge they face? What are the common mistakes people make when trying to solve that problem? What is one valuable free action that our audience can implement that will help with that issue? What is one valuable free resource that you can direct people to that will help with that issue? What's the one question I should have asked you that would be of great value to our audience? When was the last time you experienced Goosebumps with your family and why? https://marclesser.net/books/ Get in touch with Marc: Website, LinkedIn, Twitter Learn more about how Uwe helps in-demand professionals and their VIPs to enjoy Unshakeable Two-getherness in their relationship (plus more free time and zero guilt). Or when you feel you'd be interested in working together you can Book A Chat With Uwe

In episode 121 of Outside The Studio with Tessa: In this episode, we explore the transformative power of "compassionate accountability" with Marc Lesser, a seasoned mindful leadership trainer. Lesser, who has traversed a unique path from directing the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center to founding and leading successful businesses, shares insights from his book, "Finding Clarity."" The essence of accountability, according to Lesser, goes beyond fulfilling obligations?it involves clarity, empathy, and truth. **Key Takeaways**

This week I was excited to speak with Marc Lesser. Marc is a renowned speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He specializes in integrating mindfulness and emotional intelligence into his presentations and training sessions. Marc is the author of five books, including his latest Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives. He serves as the CEO of ZBA Associates, a firm focused on executive development and leadership consulting. His podcast, Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times, offers insightful interviews and mindfulness practices aimed at personal development and organizational influence. Marc is here to share his wisdom and insights on the power of communication, compassion, and accountability in our lives and work. He challenges us to question our assumptions, engage in difficult conversations, and create both a work and personal culture that fosters both compassion and truth. From his experience in running a Zen monastery kitchen to working with Google engineers, Marc has a unique perspective on leadership, emotional intelligence, and the importance of listening. This was a really insightful conversation about how to both reclaim agency in the workplace and how we can begin asking the hard questions of ourselves and our employers. If you or anyone you know has been struggling with finding a degree of clarity and accountability at work or in your personal life this episode offers immense insights and reflections on how you can begin to start that process and start feeling more empowered while finding deeper meaning and agency in your life.  Check out our sponsors to help support the show! Connect with Marc: Website  Book Podcast Linkedin  Twitter  Facebook  Instagram  Connect with Erik: Sign Up For Our Newsletter LinkedIn  Twitter  Facebook  Instagram  ________________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If it's not a paradox, it's not true.” So says today's guest Marc Lesser, long-time mindfulness teacher and business leader. In his latest book, he considers what would happen if Homer Simpson, the Buddha, and Alice in Wonderland walked into a proverbial bar. How would each react to tricky situations? What would be the integrated way forward? We also talk about being asked to leave his previous company, Brush Dance, after fifteen years and how he navigated a new phase of his career as a result. More About Marc: Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of five books, including the Zen of Business Administration, and his latest, Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives. Marc's podcast Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times features interviews, supportive tools for creating more meaningful work, and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world.

Elle Russ chats with Marc Lesser - a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google and was director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the oldest Zen monastery in the Western world. He lives in Marin County, California, and leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. Learn more at MarcLesser.net   SELECTED LINKS: https://www.elleruss.com/ https://marclesser.net/    

In this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, Marc Lesser discusses the conundrum of clarity. If you seek for clarity, you cannot find it. Clarity itself is necessary before you can acquire or find clarity. Recorded on Oct. 21, 2023.

Episode Page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #228 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Marc Lesser. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company – and he's a Zen teacher and coach. He founded and was CEO of three highly successful companies and has an MBA from New York University. Prior to his business and coaching career, he was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara (Tassa-hara), Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Marc's most recent book is Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships. His podcast is called “Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times.” Having spent a decade steeped in the teachings of Zen, Mark highlights his experiences, from living the life of a monk to taking over as the director for Tassahara Zen Mountain Center. But, the shift from Zen life to the corporate world was not seamless. Despite successfully launching a publishing company, Mark shares his ‘favorite mistake' of avoiding difficult conversations that led to his departure from the company he built from scratch. Is it a mistake to refer to him as a “former monk”? Questions and Topics: Using a better relationship to small mistakes as a way to prevent big catastrophes? What causes the fear of conflict?? What exactly are we afraid of? What advice would you give your younger self about that? Courage? Safety?  Avoiding a repeat of that mistake at the next company?  How do you choose which difficult conversations to address? The risk or danger of deciding to avoid a difficult conversation or not? R.D. Lang – “The Politics of Experience” book Buddhism and the view on mistakes? “Buddhists don't sweat mistakes”?? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/favorite-mistake/support

We are celebrating a very special milestone today—the Pivot podcast's eighth birthday! It's a veritable third-grader by now. This podcast first launched in September 2015 as a teeny tiny scrappy side project to supplement the *Pivot* book while I was writing it. I had so much fun interviewing people and hitting record that by the time the book launched in the fall of 2016 one year later, the podcast had almost eclipsed it as the favorite thing that I do on a day-to-day basis. Now, thanks to you, we have over 2 million downloads and 340 episodes (not including another 230 on the Free Time podcast). There have been many ups and downs along the way, where I wondered if I should stop doing this podcast. Today, I'm sharing eight things that help me stay in the game.

Zen Priest Marc Lesser brought emotional intelligence training into Google. A resident of the San Francisco Zen Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world for 10 years, Marc developed Google's world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures. Deeply rooted in science, the program teaches executives about dealing with life by simply being still and looking inward.   LINKS   Marc Lesser website https://marclesser.net   The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com   The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon.   The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions   Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle   Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle   The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions   If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening!   © 2023 Gary Bertwistle.  All Rights Reserved.  

Clarity and accountability are key to healthy relationships and effective workplaces. This can look like prioritizing long-term benefits by facing conflicts rather than avoiding them, working with and through difficult emotions with clarity, care, and connection, understanding the stories we live by and evaluating whether they're serving us, or learning to listen and lead in ways that align with our mission and values. In this episode Marc Lesser, Author of Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, works from the premise that problems are inevitable and that the success of an enterprise or relationship relies on how they are resolved. This applies to any joint effort — in a workplace, a family, a civic organization, a community, a country, or the world. Tune in to hear more about using compassionate accountability and get a practical and trainable way to clarify and achieve shared visions of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Lesser shows how to navigate difficult emotions and conversations to build thriving relationships. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why we shouldn't be afraid of conflict. 2) The one question you need to ask when dealing with difficult people. 3) How to assess any relationship in 4 words. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep887 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARC — Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google and was director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the oldest Zen monastery in the Western world. He lives in Marin County, California, and leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. • Book: Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives • Website: MarcLesser.net — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this enlightening episode, I engage in a meaningful (and productive) conversation with Marc Lesser. Marc is a multifaceted leader with roles as a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. With an MBA from New York University, he has founded three companies and authored five books, notably "Finding Clarity". His passion for integrating mindfulness into leadership culminated in the "Search Inside Yourself" program at Google, an influential initiative that married emotional intelligence with mindfulness. Marc also brings unique insights from his ten-year residency at the San Francisco Zen Center and his stint as the director of Tassajara, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. His distinct blend of business expertise and Zen principles positions him as an exceptional figure in the spheres of mindful leadership and business strategy. The episode moves forward with a fascinating discussion about the concept of clarity. Contrary to common belief, Marc proposes that clarity is not just a state of complete understanding or transparency but also includes elements of mystery and the unknown. This ties into what he refers to as the "fifth discipline of leadership", emphasizing the practice of finding clarity within these nuances. Furthermore, Marc shares unconventional "anchors" or strategies that can assist individuals in finding clarity, including his unique 'no festering' rule. Key Discussion Points The importance of understanding clarity as a concept that incorporates mystery and not just a state of perfect lucidity. Unconventional strategies for finding clarity, including the 'no festering' rule. An exploration into the role of ego in compassion and accountability, demonstrating how curiosity can replace judgement and anger. The trap of ego and the role of confidence and deep listening in avoiding this trap. Lesser's views on the role of will in meditation, distinguishing between will and willpower. The transformative power of turning breakdowns into breakthroughs, accepting change and discomfort. There's also a mention of Ted Lasso that makes its way into our discussion – a discussion that is well worth your time. Enjoy. Links Worth Exploring Connect With Marc: Website | Facebook | X (née Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram The Book We Discussed: Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives Marc's Other Books: Check them out here An Article That Channels A Touch Of Ted Lasso: Read It Here Related Conversation: Episode 473: Oscar Trimboli talks about Deep Listening Related Blog Post: Why You Need A Clarity Day (And How To Make It Happen) Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this enlightening episode, I engage in a meaningful (and productive) conversation with Marc Lesser. Marc is a multifaceted leader with roles as a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. With an MBA from New York University, he has founded three companies and authored five books, notably "Finding Clarity". His passion for integrating mindfulness into leadership culminated in the "Search Inside Yourself" program at Google, an influential initiative that married emotional intelligence with mindfulness. Marc also brings unique insights from his ten-year residency at the San Francisco Zen Center and his stint as the director of Tassajara, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. His distinct blend of business expertise and Zen principles positions him as an exceptional figure in the spheres of mindful leadership and business strategy.The episode moves forward with a fascinating discussion about the concept of clarity. Contrary to common belief, Marc proposes that clarity is not just a state of complete understanding or transparency but also includes elements of mystery and the unknown. This ties into what he refers to as the "fifth discipline of leadership", emphasizing the practice of finding clarity within these nuances. Furthermore, Marc shares unconventional "anchors" or strategies that can assist individuals in finding clarity, including his unique 'no festering' rule.Key Discussion Points The importance of understanding clarity as a concept that incorporates mystery and not just a state of perfect lucidity. Unconventional strategies for finding clarity, including the 'no festering' rule. An exploration into the role of ego in compassion and accountability, demonstrating how curiosity can replace judgement and anger. The trap of ego and the role of confidence and deep listening in avoiding this trap. Lesser's views on the role of will in meditation, distinguishing between will and willpower. The transformative power of turning breakdowns into breakthroughs, accepting change and discomfort. There's also a mention of Ted Lasso that makes its way into our discussion – a discussion that is well worth your time. Enjoy.Links Worth Exploring Connect With Marc: Website | Facebook | X (née Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram The Book We Discussed: Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives Marc's Other Books: Check them out here An Article That Channels A Touch Of Ted Lasso: Read It Here Related Conversation: Episode 473: Oscar Trimboli talks about Deep Listening Related Blog Post: Why You Need A Clarity Day (And How To Make It Happen) Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Marc Lesser. Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and helped develop a mindfulness program inside of Google's headquarters. Marc was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world. He is the author of Finding Clarity. More information on Marc's Book, Finding Clarity  Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata  

In this episode, we cover compassionate accountability & facing difficulties head-on with Marc Lesser, author of Finding Clarity. He shares what it was like living in a Zen monastery for 10 years and the leadership lessons he learned while working in their kitchen. We also address strategies for conversations around high standards, accountability, agreements, and alignment; models for correcting negative self-talk; closing the gap between seemingly combative standards, such as speed vs. quality; and how to transition from avoiding conflicts to accepting them. Lastly, we close with a three-minute meditation that can help bring much-needed well-being into your workspace.ABOUT MARC LESSERMarc Lesser (@marclesser) is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and helped develop a mindfulness program inside of Google's headquarters. Marc was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world. He is the author of Finding Clarity."So to me it's really maybe about high standards and aligning around those standards. Avoiding those conversations is the problem and this is where I think the whole realm of emotions and emotional intelligence and self-awareness comes into play. Five emotionally intelligent engineers working together will produce much, much greater outcomes than people who are not really aligned, not really having those real conversations.”- Marc Lesser   Join us at ELC Annual 2023!ELC Annual is our flagship conference for engineering leaders. You'll learn from experts in engineering and leadership, gain mentorship and support from like-minded professionals, expand your perspectives, build relationships across the tech industry, and leave with practical prove strategies.Join us this August 30-31 at the Fort Mason Center in San FranciscoFor tickets, head to https://sfelc.com/annual2023SHOW NOTES:Marc's experience working / living in a zen monastery for 10 years (3:30)Leadership lessons learned from the monastery's kitchen (6:09)Exploring accountability & confronting conflict (8:37)Frameworks for conversations around high standards / accountability (10:26)How to incorporate compassionate accountability (13:53)Practices that help teams develop greater alignment (17:04)When leaders practice accountability w/ kindness (19:53)Model for correcting negative self-talk & how it impacts team alignment (21:23)Closing the gap between speed vs. quality, or other combative standards (24:22)Curiosity & flexibility as core values (26:49)Best practices for forming agreements (27:50)How to move from avoiding difficulties / conflicts to accepting them (29:57)Rapid fire questions (32:28)Marc's three-minute closing meditation (35:27)LINKS AND RESOURCESFinding Clarity - Marc Lesser's book that shows how, together, compassion and accountability play an absolutely critical role in transforming how we communicate in our work and family relationships.Think Again - Adam Grant, the bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life.Peace Is Every Step - In this book Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations in our daily life that usually pressure and antagonise us. The most profound satisfactions, the deepest feelings of joy and completeness lie as close at hand as our next conscious breath and the smile we can form right now.These Truths: A History of the United States - Widely hailed for its “sweeping, sobering account of the American past” (New York Times Book Review), Jill Lepore's one-volume history of America places truth itself—a devotion to facts, proof, and evidence—at the center of the nation's history.This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, speaker, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies and helped develop a mindfulness program inside of Google's headquarters. He is also the author of five books, including Finding Clarity. Marc was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years and has an MBA degree from New York University before he became CEO and started working with clients such as Google and Twitter. Listen to his story in today's episode of The Creator's Adventure!Learn more about Marc: https://marclesser.net/

Marc Lesser is a speaker, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company and has led mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world's leading businesses and organizations including Google, SAP, Genentech, and Kaiser Permanente. Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google - a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders. He was also the founder and CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI). He has authored 5 books. His most recent is: Finding Clarity (which we explore in depth in this conversation). Prior to his successful business and coaching career, he was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. For more on Marc please visit marclesser.netIn this episode:Marc's inspiring story about his somewhat non-traditional career path, and how he found the clarity and courage to pursue itThe importance of finding time to get quiet, and the practice of listening to our inner voice that may offer insight into what will contribute to deeper meaningThe role of compassion and an open heart when it comes to performance and accountabilityHow to receive feedback more skillfullyInsights from helping to build the world renowned Search Inside Yourself mindfulness and emotional intelligence at GoogleMarc's answer to the age old question, what's the least amount of meditation I  can do to get the most benefit?How to turn breakdowns, failures, and missteps into breakthroughsMoving from reactivity to responsiveness and how this can contribute to vibrant relationshipsSome of Marc's favorite practices for cultivating an open heart and greater compassion in life and leadership Please rate the show on iTunes!Did you enjoy this episode? Here are two others we think you will find inspiring:Parker Palmer Part Two: Reflections on the Power of Living With an Open HeartTal Ben-Shahar: Letting go of Perfection and Finding HappinessThanks for listening! Support the show

Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and helped develop a mindfulness program inside of Google's headquarters. Marc was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world.During the interview, we discuss…compassionate accountabilitywhy compassionate accountability is important in the workplacewhat can Homer Simpson, the Buddha, and Alice in Wonderland can teach us about leadershipshifting how you think about “difficult people”making a social impactGet in touch after the interview…Website: https://marclesser.netLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lesser-zbaTwitter: https://twitter.com/marclesserFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marclesserzbaRead Marc's book, “Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives” https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Clarity-Compassionate-Accountability-Relationships/dp/160868833XClaim your free gift!We're giving away a one-year membership to the world's #1 business book summary service for leaders! Our gift will help you stay on top of the latest ideas, decide which books to read next, and engage your teams.To get your gift:Leave a rating or review on your favorite listening channel.Take a screenshot of your review.Share the screenshot on LinkedIn, and mention either “Allison Dunn” or “Deliberate Directions” and the “Deliberate Leaders Podcast”.=============Allison DunnExecutive Business CoachDeliberate Directions + Executive Business Coaching + Training Center3003 W Main Street, Suite 110, Boise ID 83702(208) 350-6551Website https://www.deliberatedirections.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisondunnPodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliberate-leaders-podcast-with-allison-dunn/id1500464675

Marc Lesser is known for his engaging presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and trainings. Author of 5 books, we talk about his newest, Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships Thriving Workplaces and Meaningful Lives. Please subscribe today! Do you love watching podcasts? We have our episodes up on YouTube if you would like to put a face to the voice! See you there! For more mindful content: https://amindfulmoment.com https://work2livewell.org Connect Socially: Instagram YouTube Channel Twitter Donate to support our show! Teresa on LinkedIn The Spanish Version of our Podcast  Advertising inquiries? Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com and reference our show. A Mindful Moment is written and hosted by Teresa McKee and/or Melissa Sims. Intro music, Retreat, by Jason Farnham. Outro music, Morning Stroll by Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions. Bookings connect@amindfulmoment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listening is a gift we give to ourselves and the person speaking. When we are curious and engaged with each other, our relationships become more satisfying and productive. But when was the last time you felt truly listened to and understood, in the workplace, or at home? To discover practices that enhance our daily experiences in this mysterious and sacred world, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with speaker, mindfulness practitioner, and former Zen monk, Marc Lesser about how to roadmap a meaningful life. Marc shares the major themes of his newest book, Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, and reflects on the transformative power of listening, curiosity, and compassionate accountability. Marc Lesser — Roadmapping Meaningful Lives: ● Marc explains the meaning behind his book title, Finding Clarity. [2:41] ● Marc describes the connection between truth-telling, alignment, compassion, and accountability. [8:00] ● Marc stresses the importance of listening to find clarity and create satisfying and productive relationships. [12:30] ● Listening is powerful because it is a gift to the speaker and the listener. [18:12] ● Marc recommends adopting a stopping practice to reconnect with ourselves and enhance clarity. [23:56] ● Marc expounds on a quote from the Being Curious, Not Furious chapter in his book, Finding Clarity. [28:02] This episode of Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio is sponsored by: Nutrafol — Great hair begins from the inside out. Nutrafol goes beyond genetics to target the factors that impact hair growth. In addition to beautiful hair, the ingredients help improve sleep, stress response, skin, and nails. Go to www.Nutrafol.com and use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription. This offer is available to US customers with free shipping on every order.

Listening is a gift we give to ourselves and the person speaking. When we are curious and engaged with each other, our relationships become more satisfying and productive. But when was the last time you felt truly listened to and understood, in the workplace, or at home? To discover practices that enhance our daily experiences in this mysterious and sacred world, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with speaker, mindfulness practitioner, and former Zen monk, Marc Lesser about how to roadmap a meaningful life. Marc shares the major themes of his newest book, Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, and reflects on the transformative power of listening, curiosity, and compassionate accountability.This episode is proudly sponsored by:NUTRAFOL - Offers hair wellness from within. Use promo code HARVESTING to save $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping (US only). Visit www.nutrafol.com. To learn more, visit www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com.

In this enlightening episode of On the Homefront, Jeff is joined by Marc Lesser, a speaker, and author of 5 books.Marc is known for his ability to help leaders integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices into their leadership journey. After a 10-year residency at the San Francisco Zen Center, an MBA degree from NYU, and founding 3 companies, Marc has developed mindfulness practices for all leaders.--Want to own your own business? Take our business ownership quiz: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/business-ownership-quiz?hs_preview=UuqYSzMR-159529547022For your FREE Discernment eBook: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernmentFor exclusive content, join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442332473300030/ Jeff and Marc explore all the ways mindfulness and a "zen" approach can help in the world of entrepreneurship, the journey of change when starting a business, and the importance of ensuring you enjoy what you're putting your energy into. Find Marc & his new book "Finding Clarity" at https://marclesser.net/

In this enlightening episode of On the Homefront, Jeff is joined by Marc Lesser, a speaker, and author of 5 books.Marc is known for his ability to help leaders integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices into their leadership journey. After a 10-year residency at the San Francisco Zen Center, an MBA degree from NYU, and founding 3 companies, Marc has developed mindfulness practices for all leaders.Jeff and Marc explore all the ways mindfulness and a "zen" approach can help in the world of entrepreneurship, the journey of change when starting a business, and the importance of ensuring you enjoy what you're putting your energy into.Find Marc & his new book "Finding Clarity" at https://marclesser.net/

In this enlightening episode, Marc Lesser delves into the power of compassionate accountability and its role in achieving clarity in communication. Drawing from his book, 'Finding Clarity,' Lesser guides listeners through strategies to address conflict, build trust, and navigate difficult emotions with clarity and care. Join the conversation to discover how practicing compassion and accountability can transform communication breakdowns into breakthroughs and lead to meaningful connections in both personal and professional relationships. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What steps are you taking to build your emotional intelligence and mindfulness as a leader? An inspirational and mindful leader is aware of their own feelings and their teams' feelings and how they impact their effectiveness. To become this leader, you must intentionally build your relationships by being accountable and leading with compassion. In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I speak with Marc Lesser, a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. Before his business and coaching career, Marc was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. He helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Listen in to learn how to become a better leader by building trust and connection with your team to make it easier to have difficult conversations. You will also learn the importance of bringing awareness and curiosity to your feelings and other people's feelings to become better at solving conflict. Key Takeaways: How to start appreciating your sacredness to become a better human and leader. How to understand other people's perspectives and our shared humanity with the 3-minute listening exercise. How to build trust and connection with your team to make it easier to have difficult conversations. How to become more aware of your patterns with conflict to notice when you overreact or underreact. How to create psychological safety in the workplace by bringing your vulnerability. Standout Quotes: “It takes some looking inward and some stopping in order to become aware of those beliefs we have beneath the surface.”- Marc [12:08] “Beginning an advanced lesson in working with conflict is separating the impact that someone's words or actions have on us and being curious about their motivation or intention.”- Marc [25:51]

Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and helped develop a mindfulness program inside of Google's headquarters. He is the author of Finding Clarity. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Becoming skilled at doing nothing and letting go of expectations to achieve success is essential. By releasing expectations, you can fully embrace and embody a successful vision. 2. To be a successful leader in business, training yourself to become more aware of conflicts and skillfully navigating them is essential. 3. Developing both confidence and humility is essential. Grab a copy of Marc's book about how compassionate accountability builds vibrant relationships, thriving workplaces, and meaningful lives - Finding Clarity Book Sponsors: HubSpot: HubSpot CRM's powerful tools will help marketers WOW prospects, sales teams lock in deals, and service teams improve response times and overall service. Get started for free at HubSpot.com! FranBridge: Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of industries outside of food – and FranBridge Consulting has guided them to these premier opportunities! Sign up for a free consultation with Jon - or get a free copy of his book, “Non-Food Franchising” - at FranBridgeConsulting.com!

Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and helped develop a mindfulness program inside of Google's headquarters. He is the author of Finding Clarity. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Becoming skilled at doing nothing and letting go of expectations to achieve success is essential. By releasing expectations, you can fully embrace and embody a successful vision. 2. To be a successful leader in business, training yourself to become more aware of conflicts and skillfully navigating them is essential. 3. Developing both confidence and humility is essential. Grab a copy of Marc's book about how compassionate accountability builds vibrant relationships, thriving workplaces, and meaningful lives - Finding Clarity Book Sponsors: HubSpot: HubSpot CRM's powerful tools will help marketers WOW prospects, sales teams lock in deals, and service teams improve response times and overall service. Get started for free at HubSpot.com! FranBridge: Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of industries outside of food – and FranBridge Consulting has guided them to these premier opportunities! Sign up for a free consultation with Jon - or get a free copy of his book, “Non-Food Franchising” - at FranBridgeConsulting.com!

Are you an overthinker? On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with former monk, developer of Google's mindfulness intelligence training and author of 'Finding Clarity', Marc Lesser, to discuss mindful leadership, how to navigate overthinking, the importance of curiosity, how to navigate difficult relationships and more.  Tune in now! Key Takeaways from This Episode: A look at mindful leadership Why you should be curious, not furious How to shift your thinking around “difficult people” and behaviors..and how to know if you are the difficult person The importance of not getting caught by your story How to deal with strong emotions Tips to build self-compassion  How to handle overthinking About Marc Lesser: Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company, with a client roster that includes Google, Twitter, Genentech, San Francisco Airport, Kaiser Permanente, Global Fund for Women, and Beneficial State Bank. He founded and was CEO of three highly successful companies and has an MBA degree in business from New York University. Prior to his business and coaching career, he was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Deeply rooted in science, the program has been taught to thousands of executives worldwide. Marc founded and served as CEO for 5 years of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, which offers programs, tools and content on mindfulness-based emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, resilience, leadership with training programs in over 50 countries. Marc's books include Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, Less: Accomplishing More By Doing Less, and Z.B.A. Zen of Business Administration. His work has been featured in Entrepreneur, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and Mindful, and he has developed audio and video programs for Insight Timer, Simple Habit, and the Mindful Leadership Summit. Marc's blog is syndicated to many major websites, including Medium, Thrive Global, and Mindful.org. Marc's podcast Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times features cutting-edge interviews, supportive tools for creating more meaningful work, and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world. Marc's Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader program is available as an online, on-demand course and as a live training. He has led mindfulness and emotional intelligence trainings in Asia, Europe, Canada, Australia, and throughout the United States, and has been a keynote speaker at Mindful Leadership Summits in Washington DC, Toronto, and Sydney. Learn more at  www.marclesser.net Instagram: @marclesser Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lesser-zba/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/marclesser  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marclesserzba/  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement.  Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale. Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at Bank of America, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank, and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, and Podcast Magazine, has contributed to Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, and Ticker News. You can learn more at https://www.livegreatly.co/  To Book Kristel Bauer as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. 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Bill welcomes author and thought-leader Marc Lesser to the show. Marc is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the author of 5 books, includingFinding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. His podcast Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times features cutting-edge interviews, supportive tools for creating more meaningful work, and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world. 

In today's Short Talk Judith Germain speaks to Marc Lesser about the importance of compassionate accountability in the workplace, particularly in the context of remote work. They discuss how bringing more emotion and emotional intelligence into the workplace can lead to better results and sustainability. They also discuss how managers should be more accepting of personal issues that may arise when working from home. Marc Lesser discusses the importance of having conversations about success, collaboration, and culture in the workplace, as well as the core tenants of Zen Buddhism and how they can be applied to the workplace. He also quotes Wendell Berry's "Be joyful though you've considered all the facts" as a reminder to find joy and compassion in the midst of challenges. Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and helped develop a mindfulness programme inside of Google's headquarters. Marc is a director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world. You can find out more about our guest and today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here. ------ Maverick leadership is all about thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo. It's about having the courage to take risks and the confidence to lead in a way that is authentic and genuine. But amplifying your influence as a leader isn't just about having a strong vision or a big personality. It's also about having the right leadership capability and being able to execute on your ideas and plans. The consequences of not having the right level of influence as a leader can be significant. Without the ability to inspire and motivate others, you may struggle to achieve your goals and make a real impact. How Influential Are you? Take the scorecard at amplifyyourinfluence.scoreapp.com and see.  Judith's websites:  The Maverick Paradox Magazine - themaverickparadox.com Company Website - maverickparadox.co.uk Judith's LinkedIn profile is here, her Twitter profile (MaverickMastery) is here, Facebook here and Instagram here.  

How are we doing? This is a simple question. However, we need to be vulnerable to hear the answers. Marc Lesser joins Kevin to discuss the importance of clarity, accountability, and compassion in creating relationships and successful teams. Lesser believes the business world has finally caught up with the idea that humanity is critical for success. Effective leaders must be confident and have a vision. They also need to be humble and depend on their teams. Key Points Marc Lesser discusses finding clarity through compassionate accountability and why this matters to our team.  He shares his “no festering” rule. He talks about how we can start by stopping. Meet Marc Name: Marc Lesser His Story: Marc is the author of several books, including his newest book Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives. He is a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher with over 25 years of experience supporting leaders in reaching their full potential in business and life. Worth Mentioning:  https://marclesser.net/ Book Recommendations Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives by Marc Lesser  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari These Truths: A History of the United Statesby Jill Lepore Related Episodes Leading with Compassionate Accountability with Nate Regier Making Better Choices with Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with CEO, executive coach and Zen teacher Marc Lesser on creating the mindset and practice of compassionate accountability.Marc shares his thoughts, stories and experience with...What is compassionate accountability.How to add compassionate accountability into our culture.How to handle conflict with compassionate accountability.The importance of a mindfulness practice.The impacts from home to the workplace.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Email me anytime

“For Marc Lesser, the key to healthy relationships and effective workplaces is compassionate accountability - a practical and trainable way to clarify and achieve visions of success.” We often discuss accountability, but what is compassionate accountability? Those words do not typically belong together, but today's guest shows up just how important the distinction is. Marc Lesser has an extensive and absolutely fascinating background. From a zen teacher and mindfulness coach to CEO, Marc is also an author and has been involved with Google through his Search Inside Yourself program. In our conversation today, we discuss a lot about his interesting background and experiences, but we focus a lot on his newly released book Finding Clarity. What We Talked About in This Episode: Marc's interesting background and experience The Search Inside Yourself program Self awareness practices and mindfulness integrating into leadership The benefits of emotional intelligence in business Marc's new book Finding Clarity Compassionate accountability The impact on success with a lack of accountability Clarity's involvement in all aspects “Be Curious, Not Furious” and “Drop the Story” Why we should be leaning into mindfulness What needs to be in place for psychological safety Balancing conflict and safety Marc's book recommendation and daily rituals About Our Guest: Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Marc has led mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world's leading businesses and organizations including Google, SAP, Genentech, and Kaiser Permanente, and has coached executives and led trainings in Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, health care, and government. He helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google - a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Marc is also an author of several books including the recently released Finding Clarity. Connect with Marc Lesser:  Marc Lesser's Website Marc Lesser on LinkedIn Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives by Marc Lesser Connect with John Murphy: LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!

Marc Lesser is a CSO, executive coach, and Zen teacher known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company, with a client roster that includes Google, Twitter, Genentech, San Francisco Airport, Kaiser Permanente, Global Fund for Women, and Beneficial State Bank.He founded and was CEO of three highly successful companies and has an MBA degree in business from New York University. Prior to his business and coaching career, he was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world.Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Deeply rooted in science, the program has been taught to thousands of executives worldwide. Building on the success of the Search Inside Yourself program, Marc founded and served as CEO for 5 years of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, which offers programs, tools and content on mindfulness-based emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, resilience, leadership with training programs in over 50 countries.Marc's books include Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives, Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, Less: Accomplishing More By Doing Less, and Z.B.A. Zen of Business Administration.

Marc Lesser has an extensive and absolutely fascinating background. From a zen teacher and mindfulness coach to CEO, Marc is also an author and has been involved with Google through his Search Inside Yourself program. In our conversation today, we discuss a lot about his interesting background and experiences, but we focus a lot on his newly released book Finding Clarity.

Is accountability not just living up to obligations and responsibilities but also seeing clearly? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Marc Lesser on his new #book Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives.#MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs every Tuesday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST and every Friday at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Not in the area? Click here to listen! https://tunein.com/radio/KMET-1490-s33999/ Marc Lesser is a CEO, Zen teacher, author, and leads trainings and talks worldwide. He has led mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world's leading businesses and organizations including Google, SAP, Genentech, and Kaiser. https://marclesser.netFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #books #bookish #psychology #author #authorinterview #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #lifeskills #KMET1490AM #radioshow #lifelessons #selfhelp #newlife #MarcLesser #FindingClarity #compassion #workplsace #work

We are joined by business leader and author, Marc Lesser, whose latest book, "Finding Clarity: The Power of a Mindful Life," delves into the importance of curiosity and mindfulness in our daily lives. Marc opens up about the significance of curiosity in both personal and professional settings and underscores the role of mindfulness and meditation in managing stress and anxiety. He touches upon our evolutionary instinct to scan for threats and how technology plays a part in triggering negative emotions. To foster curiosity without feeling overwhelmed, Marc suggests incorporating a meditation practice or engaging in other mindfulness activities such as journaling or spending time in nature. These practices can create a much-needed space in our lives, allowing us to avoid getting consumed by busyness and intensity. The conversation then turns to storytelling and the way our brains are naturally wired to create narratives. Marc offers an exercise in which individuals can journal or create a timeline of their successes and failures to gain insight into their life stories. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging both the pain and the possibilities in our lives and leaning into both for optimal growth and experience. Moreover, Marc discusses the value of listening for understanding and how it contributes to improved communication and stronger relationships. He shares an exercise where individuals practice listening without problem-solving, which can lead to enhanced connection and understanding.   The Biggest Helping: Today's Most Important Takeaway “Way of being is to live a very ordinary life and effective life, and at the same time realize that everything we do is also sacred. I like the word sacred. There's actually some interesting science happening now about studying the importance of having a sacred experience. And again, sacred to me I think is one way to think of it is that to rise to rise above and beyond the ordinary stories that we get caught in and to see from a much larger perspective, the sense of acceptance, joy, beauty, right in the midst of the day-to-day world of paying the bills and taking care of our children and working, bringing us to, that they're like two sides of the same coin, ordinary and the sacred.”   --   Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.   Resources: Learn more at marclesser.net Read: "Finding Clarity" Follow Marc Lesser on Instagram: @marclesser Connect with Marc on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-lesser-zba   Produced by Nova Media

Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google and was director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the oldest Zen monastery in the Western world. He lives in Marin County, California, and leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. In this episode, he and Dawson share about: Bringing our highest values into every part of our lives “Compassionate accountability” Being “curiouser and curiouser” like Alice in Wonderland How to handle problem behavior with compassion? Stepping into the shoes of another and seeing things from their perspective What to do about “difficult people” on our team? Looking at your contribution to problems Benefits of a consistent meditation practice A call to action to make this day matter Ask, “What can I do to bring joy and appreciation into my work, marriage, life, right now?” For more about Marc Lesser and his newest book, Finding Clarity: https://marclesser.net/ And for more about host Dr. Dawson Church: http://www.dawsongift.com/   #eft #meditation #eftuniverse #findingclarity #mindfulleader #blissbrain #mindtomatter #zen

As mindful leaders we can transform fear to hope and possibility, and move toward creating a life of more meaning and satisfaction.Author, speaker and Google executive Marc Lesser joins us on today's show to discuss his journey to becoming an authority in the realm of mindfulness and consciousness, best practices for balancing compassion and accountability at home or in the workplace, and mindful conflict resolution techniques.As Marc likes to say, "Be joyful, even after considering all the facts!"In this interview with Marc, you'll discover:-How Marc revolved from an insecure young man to a leader in awareness and consciousness...03:00-What does meditation actually do for us?...07:40-Centering, creating accountability, be it at the workplace or otherwise...11:20-What does "compassion towards yourself" mean?...14:10-We become embittered, but don't take the time to understand our counterparts...18:00-Cultures high in compassion, but low in accountability are not healthy cultures...20:12-"Be joyful, even though you've considered all the facts"....22:12-And much more...Resources mentioned:Marc's websiteFinding Clarity by Marc LesserAbout the guest:LinkedInMarc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google and was director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the oldest Zen monastery in the Western world. He lives in Marin County, California, and leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. More information at www.MarcLesser.netOM HealsQuantum physics reveals that we are 99.9999% energy and only .00001% physical matter. When we flow, move, and balance blocked energies we hold, then our mind, body and soul return to its natural state of well being.We are committed to matching you with the best possible energy meta-cine practitioners to support your wellness with our customized algorithm. After each energy session, we will ask for your feedback on how well we are matchmaking you with energy practitioners so we may serve you as best as we can.Visit om-heals.com to learn more and to get started today!

Matthew Brickman continues his conversation with Marc Lesser, Founder and CEO of 3 companies, including the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Mindfulness teacher, executive coach, speaker, and facilitator. Author of 4 books, including “Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen.”If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professional help with then visit iMediate.com - Email mbrickman@ichatmediation or Call (877) 822-1479Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce.Download Matthew's book on iTunes for FREE:You're Not the Only One - The Agony of Divorce: The Joy of Peaceful ResolutionMatthew Brickman President iMediate Inc. Mediator 20836CFAiMediateInc.comSCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcastOFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediationOFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.

Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the author of 4 books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. His podcast Zen Bones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times features cutting-edge interviews, supportive tools for creating more meaningful work, and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world. ​ Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. He founded and was CEO of 3 companies, and has an MBA degree from New York University. Marc was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for 10 years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world. He leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. Timestamped overview [00:00:37] Accountability is about aligning values, aspirations, success, leadership, and trust with compassion.[00:04:14] Building great cultures by creating purpose and meaning, utilizing trust, and building character and well-being.[00:08:53] Businesses provide goods/services to serve people, allowing them to live.[00:09:59] "Asking "How are we doing?" to create healthy workplaces and effective, difficult conversations requires self-awareness and a contemplative practice to avoid blame and defense."[00:15:50] Tendency to blame when threatened; reflex to blame without conscious thought; story of accidental email; skillful creating of safe space to remove blame; blame prevents connection and solutions.[00:19:42] Teaching Google engineers self awareness through mindfulness and feedback to control emotions during times of tension.[00:25:18] Ask teammates how to make team/relationship more effective and listen.[00:27:48] Team building through conversation and improv activities.[00:31:57] Listening and self-awareness are essential leadership skills. For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/256

Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives with Marc Lesser "An important and fundamental distinction to make is between 'difficult people' and behaviors or actions that we find difficult," Marc says in his book Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Live. "The pattern of labeling difficult behavior as a kind of 'character flaw' is so pervasive that it has a name: attribution error. This refers to how, when someone does something that hurts or angers us, we tend to judge that person's entire character—and once we label them a 'difficult person,' all of their actions fit under that umbrella." Marc Lesser is a CEO, executive coach and Zen teacher with more than 25 years of experience supporting leaders in reaching their full potential, both in business and in life. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. For more information visit: https://marclesser.net *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html To view the photography of Robert at: rpsharpe.picfair.com

Ready for a groundbreaking approach to professional communication and success? In this episode, James welcomes to discuss Marc Lesser, author of the new book, Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives. Listen in and learn valuable strategies for holding yourself and others accountable. Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the author of four books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Lesser helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google and was director of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the oldest Zen monastery in the Western world. He lives in Marin County, California, and leads Mill Valley Zen, a weekly meditation group. More information at www.MarcLesser.net Get a copy of finding clarity here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knowyourtrueself/support

Matthew Brickman sits down to talk with Marc Lesser, Founder and CEO of 3 companies, including the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Mindfulness teacher, executive coach, speaker, and facilitator. Author of 4 books, including “Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen.”If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professional help with then visit iMediate.com - Email mbrickman@ichatmediation or Call (877) 822-1479Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce.Download Matthew's book on iTunes for FREE:You're Not the Only One - The Agony of Divorce: The Joy of Peaceful ResolutionMatthew Brickman President iMediate Inc. Mediator 20836CFAiMediateInc.comSCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcastOFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediationOFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.

#630: In this popular replay, Shann introduces Anxiety Slayer listeners to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the new Zen Bones Podcast.  We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of Marc's inspiration for writing his book and delve into the following topics.  How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety. The Dalai Lama and Anxiety How to begin a mindfulness practice The importance of connecting to our pain How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness You can get a copy of "Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader" at Amazon and wherever books are sold.  

Welcome to ZenBones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times, with Marc Lesser. Why Zen Bones? Our world is in crisis and ever-shifting, and now more than ever, more wisdom, clarity, and courage are essential, especially in the world of work, business, and leadership. Listen in weekly for cutting-edge interviews, teachings, and guided meditations. You'll receive supportive tools for creating more meaningful work and potent mindfulness practices to develop yourself, influence your organization, and change the world. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review where you listen in. ZenBones launches soon! Visit www.marclesser.net/zen-bones-podcast for show notes, and more!

In this episode we talk to Marc Lesser about how mindfulness and emotional intelligence can be integrated into our work lives- including the ‘work' of being a human, a parent, a spouse, or other meaningful roles we inhabit. He shares essential elements of mindful leadership and discusses how he has brought this insight into corporate settings. Marc Lesser is an author, speaker, workshop leader, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. He helped develop the 'Search Inside Yourself' program within Google, which trains leaders on how to integrate mindfulness, emotional intelligence + business savvy. Marc founded and was CEO of 3 companies and has an MBA from New York University. He was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. Marc's books include Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, Less: Accomplishing More By Doing Less, and Z.B.A. Zen of Business Administration.