Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Why does the world need mindful leadership? Matt Thieleman is the CEO & Founder of Golden Bristle, Author, Mindful Leader, a Transformational Coach and Visionary Catalyst. He recently published “This Is Coaching” and works with crazy leaders who think they can make the impossible happen.In 2015, he founded Golden Bristle to take action on those beliefs and make a bigger impact in the world. In 2021, he worked as CEO of Pilea to bring his impossible mission to life and shift business as usual in the startup world.  During that time, he had the pleasure of working with organizations such as Michigan Ross School of Business, Gannett, and Parthenon Publishing. In 2022, he then returned to coaching to re-focus on his clients and other projects. Matt is also a proud member of communities of coaches, Founders Against Burnout, and VCs Who Care, all committed to the same mission: to help founders and their teams build companies to their fullest potential, without burnout. He earned a degree in Human Development and Special Relations from Kalamazoo College. Matt has been a featured TEDx Speaker on the topic of Mindful Leadership, with his talk,“Why the World Needs Mindful Leaders”In his first book, 'This is Coaching', he helps you unlock your full potential as a coach. He wrote this book to serve as your guidebook and an inspirational tool to help you become all you can be.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:02:12] - why he chose a career in marketing[00:03:44] - how behavioral science helps us understand ourselves[00:06:54] - how to become more self-aware[00:08:18] - why we fear mindfulness[00:13:30] - different types of leadership styles and their influence on him[00:14:24] - important and mindful leadership qualities in healthcare[00:17:58] - how covid-19 has affected mindful leadership[00:19:43] - the GPS analogy and your life[00:22:13] - what does success mean to you?[00:25:14] - how mindfulness is a gift to yourself[00:27:01] - how we have been conditioned into low self-esteem[00:27:38] - how to cultivate mindful leadershipConnect with Matt:Website: https://goldenbristle.comAdditional Resources:"This Is Coaching" by Matt Thieleman"Conscious Leadership" w/ Jeffrey Deckman"Tomorrow's Leader" w/ John LauritoConnect with me:FacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindful-leadership-w-matt-thieleman/id1614151066?i=1000612169148Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qBBHcsFaHtIcOWZchHRC4YouTube: https://youtu.be/4GEibGWVVzI