Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy podcast! Today on S5E4, our guest is Lisa Cannata, a leadership development expert currently associated with The Blanchard Companies, with over 27 years of diverse experience under her hat in developing new and interesting learning strategies. We talk a lot about mindfulness and the relation between a good state of mind and a good skill set to be a well-balanced and empathetic leader. As the work environment continues to evolve, the role of the leader needs to evolve as well, and Lisa shares a lot of valuable insights on this matter.

Currently based in Orlando, Florida, Lisa has focused on visionary learning and talent engagement, leveraging her extensive background in management and healthcare to enhance organizational effectiveness. In this episode, we delve into her pivot to Blanchard, multiculturalism and diversity in the workplace, and how to enter a focused state and concentrate to keep working when we don’t feel like it.

Conversation Outline

00:00 - Introduction

00:42 - Lisa introduces herself

02:03 - Why did Lisa join The Blanchard Companies

04:00 - About mindfulness at work and how it’s much more accepted now

05:20 - How to dive deeper into the breath work and the heart space

11:35 - Connection between our mindfulness and how we perform at work

15:30 - Leadership framework developed by Blanchard

21:00 - Multiculturalism and diversity in situational leadership

23:10 - Importance of childlike wonder and playfulness in the workplace

27:30 - The future according to Lisa

30:13 - Possible risks or challenges that come with technology

32:58 - Thought leaders that Lisa recommends following

34:50 - Jiani’s recap of the episode

37:02 - Lisa at 11 years old

39:50 - Challenges Lisa had to overcome

42:09 - Lisa’s magic

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