I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 147, Alan Carroll talks about leveraging time and space when communicating. He shares a story about accepting vulnerability while training to become a speaker. He then uses an analogy from the book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

Prologue

Alan is passionate about giving people the experience of mindfulness and presence through public speaking. Alan is a seeker who discovered his passion for coaching people in the 1970s. He is the founder of Alan Carroll & Associates, which offers mindfulness in action workshops. Alan graduated from San Jose State University with a Masters in Psychology and is the author of The Broadband Connection.

00:56 Part 1: Perform Your Thoughts with Sounds and Silence

10:10 Part 2: Risk Vulnerability to Grow

17:06 Part 3: Taking a Full Breath

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

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Episode links

Alan’s LinkedIn Profile

Alan’s company website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

Alan’s book, The Broadband Connection

Richard Bach’s book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary’s books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

The 2022 HRBP Report (free formats available)

Lead on!