Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other
Resources From ILA’s Library, Members, & Leadership Colleagues
This collection of resources was put together at the start of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It is more important than ever that leaders and leadership practitioners practice self-care during these challenging times.

ILA Videos
Exploring Leadership
In this video, Kathryn Goldman Schuyler interviews Yongey Mingyur Ripoche, a master of Tibetan Buddhism and bestselling author
Articles, Blogs, & Other Resources
Leading From Stillness
Leaders can learn to lead from a place of stillness - recognizing their own potential to react to situations and seeking to be free of...
Build Back Better… With Care and Compassion
As governments and organisations around the world seek to “build back better” from the Covid-19 pandemic, Richard Bolden stresses the importance of making time and...
The Power of Belief, The Triumph of Voice
ILA Fellow Katherine Tyler Scott discusses the re-emergence of autocratic leadership around the world and its ties to societal anxiety before exploring Ukrainian President Zelensky's...
Mindful of Authority: Exploring Leadership With Police Officers Who Meditate
Les Sylven discusses how daily meditative practice improved his effectiveness as a police officer and leader and asks whether the practice of meditation should be...
Practice Gratitude for Your Team – and Develop a Culture of Appreciation in Your Workplace
It's OK to recognize that we're living in challenging circumstance, but you have the power to lift the clouds in your workplace by infusing a...
The Narrative We Feed Gets Stronger
Our world is a place where benefits and burdens are not widely shared. We have an opportunity to envision a new way of moving forward,...
Briefing: Civic Capacity and the Coronavirus
The coronavirus continues to devastate communities around the world. Given the immensity of the damage and the colossal investment needed to repair it, ensuring that...
An Ontology for Public Kinship as a Leadership Platform
As we think how to open the country, we ask: How will we know what is safe? How will we structure the workplace? How will...
Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus
Published by UC Berkeley, Greater Good Magazine's mission is to share scientific research that can help promote a happier, more compassionate society. They've created a...