Leadership Virtuosity: Lee Thayer’s Call for Leaders to be Mindful
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 27, 2010 / Posted in Mindful LeadershipLee Thayer’s Leadership Virtuosity is his latest book that is a must read for all who want to see what is the cost of becoming a virtuoso leader.
It would be a good idea to remember to re-read Buddha’s Kalama Sutra as a reminder of leadership and followership and now jumping to conclusions. The [...]
A Reflection on the Odyssey of Chairing
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / July 3, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipJune was my 24th year as a Vistage Chair. I have been blessed to know this group of men and women who do the work I do. The people pictured above have all been doing the work of helping leaders of small and mid-sized companies develop and transform themselves professionally and personally. It [...]
Mindfulness in Action: Partners101.org
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / June 2, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessI have had the privilege of know Jim Vaughan for over 15 years. And through Jim I met his associate and dear friend: Kelly Castor. I have been a champion of their work and an associate of their Life Design work.
I have used sections of the Life Design book for over 12 years during our [...]
Ready for 2010? First, complete 2009.
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / December 24, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Running, MindfulnessThis is shared with you from a fellow Vistage Chair and friend: Dwight Frindt
Ready for 2010? First, complete 2009.
It’s the time of year when many of us conduct annual rituals that may include everything from strategic planning sessions for business to making New Year’s resolutions or setting Bold Goals for 2010 and beyond. We’ve found [...]
A Mindful Moment for a friend and loved one: Armon Kamesar
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / December 24, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipArmon Kamesar was a friend. He was proud that his major in college was Animal Husbandry. It was something that he used throughout his life in his commitment to others and to doing the right thing. He is missed.
I will always remember our walk-and-talks in the early ’80’s. Armon truly lived his life. Music, Jazz, [...]
Mindful Reflections from the Tao and Rumi
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 30, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessIf you are on Twitter, you will find TaoQuotes and RumiQuotes most helpful as thoughtful moments of reflection.
Mindfulness and What Happens When We Forget
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 14, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessThere is a great BBC Series from several years ago called: The Century of the Self. Edward Bernays is a name very few people recognize, however he truly influenced the 20th Century and continues to influence each of us in ways that we are: Unaware.
Edward Bernays was the nephew of Sigmund Freud. After [...]
Time Span and Being Mindful
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 13, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessDear friend and fellow Vistage Chair Tom Foster continues to bring the work of Elliot Jaques to the business community. This little piece about Time Span is helpful in realizing our role in creating the space where we find ourselves. I paraphrase the title of a book, that I often use, written [...]
Mindfulness, St. Benedict, and the Monastic Way
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / May 25, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessForty Memorial Days ago, I set out on a 55 mile run to the Benedictine Abbey in Oceanside for a silent retreat. The run and the retreat was my way of reflecting on the 10 years since leaving the monastic life as an Augustinian. Twenty Memorial Days ago, I was with Kip, and my [...]
The Problem Named Is The Problem Solved
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / April 11, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipI had a meeting today with a Vistage 29 member candidate. The issue got around to difficulties in dealing with Spriggs from a partnering company. Spriggs’ agenda seemed to be that in these difficult economic times she was circling the wagons and focused on preserving capital and riding out the next six months to a [...]
