Joe Burton - Creating Mindful Leaders

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 8
8. Chapter 9
9. Chapter 10
10. Chapter 11
11. Chapter 13
12. Chapter 14
13. Chapter 17
14. Chapter 18
15. Chapter 19
16. Chapter 20

JOE BURTON

Joe Burton demystifies mindfulness and makes it easy to take your first steps to being a happier, more effective, and balanced leader. We've never needed the help more than now. Corporate life is often chaotic and it's getting worse. I wish this book had infiltrated the media and advertising industry earlier!

Charles Courtier, retired CEO, MEC

This is a perfect and timely read for stressedout professionals. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence skills are the keys to unlocking greater possibilities and living life with purpose for modern leaders. Joe Burton provides the deep insights and training tips to make mindfulness a part of every successful career.

Chip Wilson, Founder, Lululemon

Creating Mindful Leaders explores one of the most pervasive challenges of our time: overwhelming busyness, accomplishment addiction, and the imbalances that come from being constantly on. Speaking from his own experience and with plenty of humor, Joe shares an important message for leaders and simple practices for bringing sanity back into our workplaces and our lives. If only one person in every organization can read this book, may it be the leader!

Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD, associate professor at Georgetown University and creator of Mindfulnessbased Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)

I love how this book uses personal stories and research that everyone can relate to. Anyone who reads it will come away with a solid understanding of how to manage their own stress and create stronger, more connected teams for sustainable success.

Debbie McGrath, CEO, HR.com

The perfect companion to start or evolve your mindfulness journey! From Joe's highly relatable personal story to the comprehensive research and practical and easytoimplement approaches, Creating Mindful Leaders has everything professionals need to start positively impacting their personal and professional lives today!

Patti Clark, Global Chief Talent Officer, Havas Group

Joe Burton is a mind reader, trendsetter, or whatever you call someone who realized, long before mainstream media, that mindfulness is important. Here's proof that all leaders have the ability (and responsibility) to support employees in their general wellness and happiness. The concept's here are simple, actionable, and powerful. Creating Mindful Leaders is an extension of Joe's vision of mindfulness for professionalsand the world is a better place because of it.

Laura Agostini, Global Chief Talent Officer, JWT

There has never been a better and more needed time for Creating Mindful Leaders! This book is essential for any person wanting to lead in today's stressful and highly competitive world. A mindful approach and attitude is essential for success in a fast paced world. With this book, Burton gives you the tools and knowledge to succeed in business and in life.

Chris Bertish, Professional Speaker, Best Selling Author, Big Wave Champion, SUP World Record Holder, Ocean Pioneer

Creating Mindful Leaders captures what every professional in government, education, and business needs to knowtimes are changing fast and we need to adapt to thrive. We can all become more resilient, compassionate, and effective with the practices, tools and techniques shared here.

Greg Fischer, Louisville, KY

Copyright 2018 by Joseph Burton. All rights reserved.

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Published simultaneously in Canada.

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data:

Names: Burton, Joseph, 1968 author.
Title: Creating mindful leaders : how to power down, power up, and power forward / Joseph Burton.
Description: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2018000461 (print) | LCCN 2018007548 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119484776 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119484790 (epub) | ISBN 9781119484783 (cloth)
Subjects: LCSH: Leadership.
Classification: LCC HD57.7 (ebook) | LCC HD57.7 .B873 2018 (print) | DDC 658.4/092dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018000461

Cover Design: Wiley
Cover Image: Manuel Breva Colmeiro/Getty Images

For Sarah, Jackson, and Will. You've made cherishing every moment my life's work.

For the Whil team. Thanks for all you do to help people to live healthier, happier, and more engaged lives. And thank you for helping me to make my dream a possibility.

For the reader. Everything's gonna be alright.

This book would not have been possible without the help of many special people in my life. I can't list them all here, but I would like to thank my wife, Sarah Burton; my team at Whil, especially Mak Akhtar and Jenna Pascal for their research and support and Izzy Sanchez, Maya Edelman, and Eunice So for their beautiful design work; Chip and Shannon Wilson for investing in my dream and for showing me what commitment and integrity truly mean.