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2024: A Year for Celebrating 25 Years of Thriving Together This year, the Wisdom Works team celebrates 25 years of pursuing our mission to create a world where everyone thrives. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve been driven by the belief that leadership, relationships, and purpose have the power to transform not just workplaces, but entire lives. Yet, we also recognize that true transformation is never the work of one individual or entity alone. Our 25-year milestone reflects what we’ve achieved together with our clients, partners, and global community—all united in the shared commitment to thriving and flourishing. Here’s a timeline of highlights from our 25 years in business: 1999 Life partners Renee and David Moorefield co-founded Wisdom Works. With no prior entrepreneurial experience, they were inspired by a deep passion to build healthier leaders and teams that could drive meaningful change in organizations—and in the world. 1999-2000 We launched transformational leadership programs, developing the mindset and capabilities of executive teams to lead with collective purpose, vision, and action. Leaders and teams honed skills such as mindfulness, focus, energy management, constructive commitment, feedback for growth, and tapping into whole-person wisdom. 2000 In partnership with LeeAnn Mallory, we built coaching…
Despite the backdrop of the U.S. Presidential election results unfolding at the same time, this year’s Global Wellness Summit was another dynamic and engaging event. The Global Wellness Summit is an annual four-day gathering that brings together leaders from business, government, academia, and science to exchange ideas and shape the future of the interconnected world of wellness. This year, the event took place in the stunning landscape of Scotland—a country steeped in tradition, where clan chiefs, kings, religious leaders, and nobles have long sought refuge in the tranquil countryside to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit. It was hosted in the historic seaside town of St. Andrews, renowned not only for its world-class golf courses but also for its prestigious university and interesting medieval ruins. I started my visit to this charming town with a leisurely walk around its streets, eventually making my way through the iconic Old Course— affectionately known as the “Grand Old Lady.” At nearly 475 years old, she’s regarded as the birthplace of golf, making her a truly historic landmark. Yes, I walked on the course (without playing golf)! It felt like I was getting away with something, but the beauty of the Old Course is that…
Thriving Leadership in an Age of Disruption In today’s world, we’re grappling with an unprecedented convergence of challenges: climate change, digital transformation, social upheaval, economic uncertainties, and more. These forces necessitate a shift from traditional leadership models to ones that can meet these new demands effectively. At Wisdom Works, we advocate for a transformative approach that we call thriving leadership. This paradigm goes beyond navigating disruption; it’s about transforming it into opportunities for growth, capacity-building, and overall wellbeing. Leaders who adopt this paradigm view every aspect of their organization—from tech innovations to brands and daily operations—as chances to succeed in ways where people and the planet can thrive. Seven Shifts in Consciousness, Capability, and Impact Thriving leadership is about building on the best of how we’ve led in the past, yet broadening our consciousness, capabilities, and impact. It challenges both formal and informal leaders to elevate how they use their power and influence through seven essential shifts: From Transactional to TRANSFORMATIONAL From Individual Control to COLLECTIVE EMPOWERMENT From Efficiencies to SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE From Action without Awareness to INTEGRITY From Extraction to REGENERATION From Siloed Thinking to ECOSYSTEM SYNERGY From Burnout to WELLBEING Thriving Leadership Is Personal The seven shifts toward…
We all got these big ideas. One day they’re replaced with fears. How did we get here? Darlin’, don’t quit your daydream. It’s your life that you’re making. It ain’t big enough if it doesn’t scare the hell out of you. If it makes you nervous, it’s probably worth it. Why save it for sleep when you could be living your daydream? Lily Meola’s song Daydream (quoted above) beautifully captures how we diminish our lives and work when we disconnect with our ability to imagine. She reminds us we come alive when we reconnect with our inborn creative power. I used to be in a tug of war with my creativity. For the sake of that ever-important “to-do” list, early in my career it was easy to dismiss the inspirations bubbling up within me. Yet, I’ve learned that creativity is not only a natural wellspring of wellbeing, when put to constructive use, it’s also an expression of the best of our individual and collective ingenuity. Just look around you: In large and small ways, people are applying their creativity to accomplish the improbable and extraordinary every day. Today, I tune in to my creative impulses and encourage others to do…
#WisdomWorks Framework of Thriving™ maps six science-backed pathways for elevating wellbeing for greater #LeadershipEffectiveness.
Based on decades of experience developing leaders in Fortune 500 companies and several scientific scales, the framework emphasizes #thriving as an innate resource that people can actively nurture as the basis of human potential, adaptability and growth, fulfillment, and sustainable performance.
In organizations, high thriving is linked to...
*employee productivity and engagement,
*prosocial behaviors and teamwork,
*staff and customer loyalty,
*workplace citizenship,
*brand effectiveness,
*environmental responsibility,
*profitability and agility,
*positive work culture
With so many positive impacts, who wouldn`t want their employees to #thriveatwork?
Only a few days left for early bird registration for our October cohort!
Develop the #futureleaders in your team or organization (including yourself) with the Be Well Lead Well Pulse® Certification Program. During this week long experiential program, you’ll discover the latest science of human thriving and its practical application in your work, as well as the training necessary to integrate the Be Well Lead Well Pulse® framework and assessment into your work.
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Our latest study showed that the extent to which the leader experienced their self as well resourced mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically (in essence, their innate capacity to #thrive) significantly shaped their ability to lead.
Your innate capacity to thrive is an invaluable resource for your #leadership.
Are you thriving? Is your team thriving?
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Are you thriving? Are your employees thriving?
Our holistic assessment Be Well Lead Well Pulse® can support you in measuring your capacity to #thrive and take meaningful action for your #wellbeing at work and in life.
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A strategic focus on #wellbeing could increase your #positiveimpact.
@WisdomWorksGroup research reveals that 34% of a leader`s reported impact can be explained by their wellbeing. Meaning that when leaders enhance their wellbeing they increase their ability to create conditions where everyone can thrive.
#BeWellLeadWell #wellbeingleadership #wellbeingatwork #impact #collaboration #potential #selfcare #servantleadership #thrivingcultures #readytothrive
