NEW BOOK! FINDING CLARITY: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives.
— Jon Kabat-Zinn
LEADERSHIP WITH MINDFULNESS
AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
As mindful leaders we can transform fear to hope and possibility, and move toward creating a life of more meaning and satisfaction.
–Marc Lesser
TRAININGS
of a Mindful Leader
COACHING
Optimize Opportunities
SPEAKING
Powerful Inspiration
Learn to lead skillfully, and with confidence, using science-based methods trusted by clients like Google.
All of us are leaders in one way or another.
Marc Lesser applies the power of mindfulness and
compassion to guiding and bringing the best out of others.
– Rick Hanson, Ph.D.,
author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness
For leaders of organizations large or small, Marc Lesser offers a wise and practical approach for fostering a healthy, dignified workplace and inspiring the very best in others.
— Michael Carroll,
author of The Mindful Leader and Fearless at Work
A lifetime of experience in both business and spiritual practice environments has afforded Marc Lesser a deft way of explaining how and why living with more heart promotes effective leadership.
— Norman Fischer, Zen priest,
poet, author of The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path
Marc’s deep wisdom, practical knowledge, and love for mindfulness applied in profound and yet practical ways shines through.
— Peter Bostelmann,
Director, SAP Global Mindfulness Practice
Marc brings ancient Zen wisdom into our modern day boardroom. The practices he introduces provide a clear pathway towards bringing more of our best human selves into our day to day leadership.
— Rasmus Hougaard,
Founder and CEO of Potential Project and author of The Mind of the Leader
Marc has built an everyday bridge to mindfulness for all leaders who want to be more aware in their daily lives.
— Scott Kriens,
co-founder, 1440 Multiversity
Marc Lesser offers a wonderful explanation of what mindfulness practice is, covering the skills to cultivate compassion and empathy, clarity and self-awareness, and a deeper connection to one’s neighbor.
— Sharon Salzberg,
author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
ABOUT MARC LESSER
Marc Lesser is an executive coach, speaker, and Zen teacher. 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.
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.
BECOMING A MINDFUL LEADER
Keynote talk at the Greater Good Service Center “Mindfulness and Well-Being at Work” Conference
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