Leadership is not about a position at the top of the hierarchy. Everyone can exhibit leadership competencies at all levels of an organization and in their communities.  Great leaders are mindful and emotionally intelligent; they seek to live in full awareness of the situation, of themselves and others.   They inspire through clarity of vision, compassion, and a profound belief in their own and others’ ability to transform their lives, their organizations and their communities. 

Workshop Intentions

- Explore mindful leadership competencies;
- Understand the contribution of emotional intelligence to the research and practice of leadership;

- Identify contributions that mindfulness makes to creating and maintaining effective leadership;

- Identify strengths and areas for improvement in personal leadership.

Workshop Facilitator

Candace Watson is an international organization and leadership development consultant and coach with over 25 years experience working with the public and private sectors.   She specializes in change management, team development, and strategic planning.  She graduated from Indiana University with an MA in Communications.

Nancy Natilson has been a consultant specializing in microfinance and health financing in developing countries for 20 years.  Prior to that, she represented a US bank in Venezuela.  She serves on several boards, including Planned Parenthood, Global Doctors for Choice and the Florida Community of Mindfulness.  She has an MBA in international finance from New York University.