Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes
This is the last in a series of articles about Flow. In each of the articles I look more closely at Flow, each of the individual characteristics, and how we can use Flow in our leadership practice. In this article I want to explore why understanding Flow is important for leaders.
As leaders we need to not only look after the best interests of those that have chosen to follow us, but in doing so we also need to be good role models. We need to practice what we preach and lead others in such a [...]
Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes
This is the tenth in a series of articles about Flow. In each of the articles I look more closely at Flow, each of the individual characteristics, and how we can use Flow in our leadership practice.
In the first article of the series, I talked about the idea of Flow as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and introduced the nine characteristics of a flow experience. This time I’d like to examine the ninth and final characteristic which is that the activity we are engaged in is an opportunity for growth.
What sets Flow experiences apart [...]
Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes
This is the ninth in a series of articles about Flow. In each of the articles I look more closely at Flow, each of the individual characteristics, and how we can use Flow in our leadership practice.
In the first article of the series, I talked about the idea of Flow as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi introduced the nine characteristics of a flow experience. This time I’d like to examine the eighth characteristic which is that there is a loss of ego. During a Flow experience we become so engrossed that we completely lose [...]
Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes
This is the eighth in a series of articles about Flow. In each of the articles I’ll look more closely at Flow, each of the individual characteristics, and how we can use Flow in our leadership practice.
In the first article of the series, I talked about the idea of Flow as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and introduced the nine characteristics of a flow experience. This time I’d like to examine the seventh characteristic which is that we have no worry about failure. When we are able to participate in an activity that provides [...]
Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes
This is the seventh in a series of articles about Flow. In each of the articles I’ll look more closely at Flow, each of the individual characteristics, and how we can use Flow in our leadership practice.
In the first article of the series, I talked about the idea of Flow as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and introduced the nine characteristics of a flow experience. This time I’d like to examine the sixth characteristic which is that our sense of time is altered. When we are focused on the present moment and our engagement [...]
