The Contentment Ethic

How many times have you heard someone in a leadership role say, “I’m swamped – I’m completely underwater” or “I have too many fires to put out today?” Have you said one of these yourself? Leaders in every organization face the unyielding demand for continuous improvement, yet most leaders struggle to remain calm and confident when their team’s progress is threatened. When work ethic alone isn’t enough to overcome the onslaught of tidal waves and firestorms that threaten to derail, a leader must develop a second ethic – a Contentment Ethic. This session will define the often-misunderstood quality of contentment and explain how a leader can build this quality into a practice that will elevate their confidence in every moment. In addition, session participants will discover how building a personal Contentment Ethic creates the conditions necessary for continuous growth and improvement within their team. Participants of this session will: – Define contentment as an action-driven practice, and rule out what is not contentment – Identify the seven beliefs that drive a Contentment Ethic – Take away specific actions to begin developing a personal Contentment Ethic This session is designed for anyone in a leadership role, anyone who desires to develop leadership skills, or those responsible for leadership development in their organization.