The Balanced Leader’s Toolkit — How to harness creativity, boost connections and take a balanced approach to life (hint: it’s all life!)
 
Excerpt from The Balanced Leader's Toolkit:
 
I’ve had the benefit of working with many wonderful colleagues — peers, supervisors and team members — and I’m often asked the same thing: “How are you always so calm?”

I’ll tell you a secret: I’m not always calm. Sometimes I’m anxious, nervous, angry or down-right scared. I have burned out. And I was determined not to go through that again, so I learned about and practiced balance.

Taking a balanced approach to life (not “work/life balance” — it’s all life!) is not rocket science. But it is a learned behaviour and takes practice. 
 
Tip 1: Breathe 

That’s it. That’s the tip! Breathe.

We take about 22,000 breaths per day. Most of these are very shallow, at the top of our chest. The benefits of deep breathing are well known: it helps manage stress, reduces anxiety, grows lung capacity, lowers blood pressure and heart rate and helps you sleep.

“But I don’t have time for breath work,” you say.

We take 22,000 breaths per day. Give me three.

Inhale. Breathe in through your nose for 5 (slow) counts. Hold for 5. Exhale for 5 (slower) counts.

Repeat.

Repeat.

There, you did it!

Stuck in traffic? Breathe.
Taking the elevator to a meeting? Breathe.
Waiting for your computer to reboot? Breathe.

The American Lung Association’s tagline is: “When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.” So just do it. Breathe.
 
With a 25+ year career in  international affairs, including as an executive for over 14 years, Ioanna has learned a thing or two about leadership. Some by trial, lots by error and also by observation and training. 
 
Accompanied by inspirational quotations from notable figures, worksheets, references to resources and adorable drawings by her brother-in-law Josh, Ioanna shares her tips on what’s worked for her — from intentional self-care, to creative pursuits and hard-nosed management skills — and how you can try them too.
 
The Toolkit includes 4 modules:
 
Module 1: Balance
Module 2: Create
Module 3: Macro-manage
Module 4: Engage 
 
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