Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy podcast! Today on S5E4, our guest is Lisa Cannata, a leadership development expert currently associated with The Blanchard Companies, with over 27 years of diverse experience under her hat in developing new and interesting learning strategies. We talk a lot about mindfulness and the relation between a good state of mind and a good skill set to be a well-balanced and empathetic leader. As the work environment continues to evolve, the role of the leader needs to evolve as well, and Lisa shares a lot of valuable insights on this matter. Currently based in Orlando, Florida, Lisa has focused on visionary learning and talent engagement, leveraging her extensive background in management and healthcare to enhance organizational effectiveness. In this episode, we delve into her pivot to Blanchard, multiculturalism and diversity in the workplace, and how to enter a focused state and concentrate to keep working when we don’t feel like it. Conversation Outline 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Lisa introduces herself 02:03 - Why did Lisa join The Blanchard Companies 04:00 - About mindfulness at work and how it’s much more accepted now 05:20 - How to dive deeper into the breath work and the heart space 11:35 - Connection between our mindfulness and how we perform at work 15:30 - Leadership framework developed by Blanchard 21:00 - Multiculturalism and diversity in situational leadership 23:10 - Importance of childlike wonder and playfulness in the workplace 27:30 - The future according to Lisa 30:13 - Possible risks or challenges that come with technology 32:58 - Thought leaders that Lisa recommends following 34:50 - Jiani’s recap of the episode 37:02 - Lisa at 11 years old 39:50 - Challenges Lisa had to overcome 42:09 - Lisa’s magic #MAGICademy #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #MindfulLeadership #SituationalLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #DiversityAndInclusion #LeadershipSkills #WorkLifeBalance #MentalWellbeing #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipTraining #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeadershipExcellence