Pause for Breath

Bringing the practices of mindfulness and dialogue to leadership conversations

By: Amanda Ridings

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Paperback | 28 November 2024

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364 Pages

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Most leadership is conducted through the medium of conversation - whether meetings, presentations or one-to-ones. And yet, short of time, we often rely on a few 'go-to' strategies for the way we approach them. Mostly, this serves us well. And sometimes there's a gap between our intentions and what actually transpires.

This book is for all those who are intrigued by such gaps and want to achieve better outcomes in their leadership conversations. Each chapter describes ideas from the field of dialogue and invites you to reflect on how they play out in practice.

Within these pages you'll discover:

How mind, body and spirit influence your impact in your conversations;
How your internal dialogue affects your interactions with others; and
How to be more composed and versatile in your most challenging exchanges.

Taken together, these themes will shed light on the shape and quality of your leadership conversations and inspire you to make changes in your practice. They will support you to involve others in dialogue - germinating systemic change, one conversation at a time.

Industry Reviews

'In this gem of a book, Amanda brilliantly marries ancient and contemporary wisdom to give a detailed anatomy of what goes on in our conversations. This is no mere dissection of key conversational elements; we are skilfully led to inquire deeply into our own dialogic processes - and to improve them. An array of practices and resources draws us into engaging fully with the material in the book. Read it.' Edna Murdoch, Director, Coaching Supervision Academy Ltd

'I have a small number of books that rarely find their way onto my library shelves. They are full of good stories, practical examples, interesting questions and well-tested wisdom. Over the years, they become dog-eared, flagged, annotated and stuffed full of notes. They travel with me and I never loan them. Amanda's 'Pause for Breath' is one of those books.' Dr Steve Marshall, Director, Photo-Dialogue Ltd

'Social work students must learn to have deep, meaningful, and often difficult, conversations with service users, colleagues, and other professionals. On graduating they quickly find themselves in leadership roles, responsible for supporting the development of others. This insightful book provides knowledge and skills fundamental for such professional activities - I recommended it whole-heartedly.' Professor Timothy B. Kelly, Chair of Social Work, University of Dundee, and co-author of Groupwork

'Amanda gives us a wonderful blend of personal experience and insight while encouraging curiosity about the habits that show up in conversations. This innovative book offers a unique blend of practices using physical, emotional and spiritual components to shift unpleasant interactions into skilful communication. A great tool for leaders and coaches!' Wendy Palmer, Founder of Leadership Embodiment, and author of The Practice of Freedom and The Intuitive Body

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