Mindful Leadership: Building a Better World Begins With You

About the Course

Many of us live our lives in warp speed, trapped in unhealthy patterns of burn-out and self-sacrifice which cause our leadership to suffer. Mindful leadership offers a way out of these self-destructive cycles by inviting us to press pause and (re)evaluate who we are, why we’re here, and where we are going. Join Bruce in this masterclass as you explore what it means to be a mindful leader, and the potential this has to change yourself and the world.

Instructor Biography

Bruce Thao is Founder & CEO of LIT Consulting – Lead. Inspire. Transform. Bruce has over a decade of experience working across diverse communities, industries and sectors. Bruce works with non-profits, government, academic institutions and foundations to assess and understand systems of oppression and diversity and to co-create strategies to advance equity. His leadership coaching focuses on empowering LGBTQ and/or people of color with strategies to harness their inherent resilience and power to bring their best and full selves into the workplace and the world. He is also a healer & practitioner of meditation, mindfulness, and reiki. Bruce integrates these healing modalities into his teaching and coaching.

Bruce holds an M.S. in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University and an M.A. and completion of all doctoral coursework in Social Welfare from the University of Chicago. He has been nationally recognized by Vice President Biden as an LGBTQ leader. Bruce is also a 2013 Bush Foundation Fellow, a 2014 White House Champion of Change, a 2016 Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellow through the MN Council on Foundations, a 2017 Aspen Institute Scholar, and was recognized as 2016 “Young Professional of the Year” by the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.

Course Modules

• Course Introduction
• Module 1: What is a Mindful Leader?
• Module 2: Mindful Leaders Are Aware and Kind
• Module 3: Mindful Leaders Know Where They Come From
• Module 4: Mindful Leaders Know Where They Are Going
• Module 5: Mindful Leaders Express Deep Gratitude