Discovering the Beauty of Wabi-Sabi Mindfulness: Enhancing Creative Leadership and Self-Leadership

Wabi-Sabi is one of the definitive aesthetic movements to emerge from Japan. Originating in the early 15th century and influenced by Zen Buddhism, Wabi-Sabi became an aesthetic found in arts and crafts such as ceramics, flower arranging and interior design. It also became a practical philosophy and way of life. Key aspects of Wabi-Sabi include:

• An appreciation of the beauty of the impermanent, the imperfect and the incomplete
• A recognition of the value of humility
• A willingness to embrace the unconventional

If you are looking for a lifelong ability to remain increasingly cool and calm under real-time pressure, then you have come to the right place! By adopting this approach, you will learn to work creatively with uncertainty, imperfection and the inherent messiness of life to realise your leadership and self-leadership potential. You will find yourself being able to manage stress and anxiety using mindfulness combined with the practical philosophy of Wabi-Sabi. Take charge of your own development today and we will guide you to use your creative potential more productively and become your very own artist and creative director!

Upon completion of the course, learners are able to:

• Become the artist and creative director of your life
• Harness your creative potential more productively
• Build long term self-confidence and self-trust
• Embody your own ‘authentic presence’ more fully, even when under pressure (for example when performing or working under a deadline)
• Move from creative anxiety to creative excitement
• Stay increasingly cool and calm, even when under real time pressure

This course is perfect for the following audiences:

• Experienced leaders who wish to integrate more creativity and flow into their leadership style
• Those new to leadership or wishing to take a step up in their career and would like tools to help them enjoy and maximise their effectiveness in the journey
• Those who wish to learn how to use things that are normally perceived as obstacles to achieving their goals, making them (instead) into part of the path to achievement
• Those who want to learn effective mindfulness skills relevant to their work and life

“Toby was able to gat the attention of the participants. His zen and calm voice made the meditation activities during the training very effective.”

“He (Toby) was very knowledgeable, and allows us to experience mindfulness through actual practices.”

“Toby shared his experiences that helped me understand the concepts better, and always gave relevant examples to questions.”

“Toby is an experienced trainer and he paced the session well. He is able to impart the knowledge well and capture the attention of the participants. I enjoy the meditation practices.”

“He's (Toby) an expert in his area of knowledge so he is able to communicate his content well.”

“I love the fact that the trainer does not use the typical group discussion and presentation exercises. I believe all participants are in a state of calm throughout the training, we are not being pressured to think of a solution. Also, trainer did stretching once in a while to avoid us being sleepy.This is by far the most relaxing and beneficial training I have attended thus far. Thank you!”

“Very useful and use- friendly meditation methods and tools. Engaging and interesting sharing”

“Really great course outline and content, student's will find it different from the usual leadership course. very engaging tutor.”

“He (Toby) was clear and very informative. He was able to explain in real life terms for our better understanding.”

Originally trained as an artist, specializing in ceramic sculpture, Toby subsequently embarked on a mindfulness and meditation odessy that included five years as a Buddhist Monk. He is the facilitator of the Mindfulness program at INSEAD, and the founder of Integral Meditation Asia. He has over 23 years of experience in teaching mindfulness to people of all backgrounds, specializing in teaching sustainable high-performance practices to executives in leadership positions.