364: The Power of a Graceful Leader with Alexsys Thompson

The word grace is not one that is often associated with leadership. It’s certainly not a leadership trait I witnessed during most of my formidable years. If that’s the case for you, allow me to introduce to you Alexsys Thompson. Her body of work is a testament to her own leadership journey, as well as the journey of hundreds of other leaders. The tipping point for her came when she established her gratitude practice and spent a decade refining it. Today, developing a gratitude practice is a key element of her work as a board-certified executive coach. She also serves as adjunct staff for The Center for Creative Leadership and is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council. She authored The Trybal Gratitude Journals, curated a collection of short stories called Gratitude 540, and is building a retreat center in Vermont that will be a “safe space for souls to show up.” Her new book is called The Power of a Graceful Leader, and it’s one I think is well worth your time (inconvenience, pain, the work, and risk are all worth it). I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Alexsys and her work. For a summary, just keep scrolling. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, Alexsys and I chat about: * The 6 tenants you need to understand in order to achieve graceful leadership* How to address and handle pushback from potential baggage* The power of grace to transform your company’s culture* And lots more! Lexy’s New Book You can order your copy of The Power of a Graceful Leader right now. Consider Pre-Ordering My New Book Too! Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski, coming August 31, 2021! Books Lexy Recommends The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz Pivot by Michelle Smith (unfortunately, I had no luck finding this book) Check Out These Additional Resources Grab a copy of Alexsys Thompson’s book now. Visit Alexsys Thompson‘s website to learn more ...