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Jack Shitama

I show faith-based leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.

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Two for Tuesday - Give Yourself a Break

Hi Reader,Happy Tuesday! This week's musing is a reflection on my current reality Give Yourself a Break Photo: JulsIst Read on the blog We are visiting our daughter, son-in-law and one year-old grandson, Oliver. It's a blessing. Oliver gets up early. I'm usually awake when he gets up, but this means two things. First, I don't even try to complete my morning routine. If I can do my prayer time, yoga stretches, devotions and positive intelligence reps before he gets up, it's a win. That means I...

3 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Tuesday, Non-Anxious Leader. This is final reminder that the six-week study of Jenny Brown's book, Growing Yourself Up: How to Bring Your Best to All of Life’s Relationships, begins on Tuesday, May 14 in The Non-Anxious Leader Network (TNAL). Access to the network and the study are both FREE. [Find out more]Here's a blog post I just published on self-differentiation. I'd love to hear what you think. Unexpressed Needs Are Premeditated Resentments Photo: sanddebeautheil Read on...

10 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader,Happy Tuesday! Here's a reminder that, a six-week study of Jenny Brown's Growing Yourself Up: How to Bring Your Best to All of Life’s Relationships begins on Tuesday, May 14 in The Non-Anxious Leader Network (TNAL). Access to the network and the study are both FREE. [Find out more] I mentioned last week that I was interviewed recently by Chris Barras and his son, Declan, for their Minding the Gap podcast. They focus on closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be....

17 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,I have two items of interest. First, a six-week study of Jenny Brown's Growing Yourself Up: How to Bring Your Best to All of Life’s Relationships begins on Tuesday, May 14 in The Non-Anxious Leader Network (TNAL). Access to the network and the study are both FREE. [Find out more] I was interviewed recently by Chris Barras and his son, Declan, for their Minding the Gap podcast. They focus on closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I met Chris in the Friedman's...

24 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, The evidence is clear. More diverse teams get better results. This week's video (2:01) digs deeper into what that looks like. Recommendations This week's recommendations continue with the importance of diversity and effective teams. The Kiva Method for Inclusive Decision-Making - Admired Leadership. If you want to make sure you're making the best decisions, this approach will ensure you're getting the input you need. I'm fascinated with this approach and look forward to applying it...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,Making a difference in the world can be all-consuming. A hallmark of a non-anxious leader is keeping things in perspective. This week's video (1:50) shows you one simple practice that can help. Recommendations This week's recommendations continue the theme of work-life balance. Are You Too Emotionally Invested in Your Job? by Melody Wilding. It's one thing to have passion and drive. It's another to lose sight of who you are and what really matters. This article covers four signs...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,I hope you had a great Easter. This week's video is a reminder that even though it's important to embrace failure, knowing the difference between those that help and those that don't is critical. Also, stay tuned next week for more info on my new course. Recommendations This week's recommendations build on the idea of intelligent failures. I hope you find them helpful. Achieving Outcome Independence During Performance - Admired Leadership Field Notes. One of my mantras is to focus...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,I hope this Tuesday finds you well! I'm back with another video on how to create teams that perform their best. The key is psychological safety. Let me know what you think. Recommendations This week's recommendations continue with the theme of effective teams. 5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently by Ron Friedman. This article emphasizes the importance of emotional connection and highlights five ways that high-performing teams build that connection. 4 Things Good Leaders Do...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,Understanding the different kinds of relationship conflict is essential to being a non-anxious leader. This is an excerpt from my most recent book, Everyone Loves a Non-Anxious Presence: Calm Down, Grow Up and Live Your Best Life, which was a #1 New Release on Amazon. Not All Conflict Is Equal There are three different kinds of conflict. Task. Values. Relationship. Task conflict is when people disagree about how to get something done, who’s responsible or even how to define the goal...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader,I don't have a video or blog post to share with you this week. However, I do have several exciting things (at least I think they're exciting) to share with you. First, I'll be launching an online course in a few weeks and will be giving first crack and a special price to Two for Tuesday subscribers. Second, I was interviewed on the Whiny PALUZA Podcast (Episode 322) by host Rebecca Greene. We had a great time talking about how family systems can help people as partners and parents....

2 months ago • 1 min read
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