{"id":3726,"date":"2025-10-07T11:04:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aikaexecutivecoaching.com\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:04:45","slug":"flipping-the-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aikaexecutivecoaching.com\/en\/flipping-the-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"Flipping the Glass\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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That was the answer to my question.<\/p>

The past few days we spent in Italy.
Invited by my husband\u2019s former boss.
He and his wife – loving, generous, smart –
rent a home there every year.
And they invite friends.<\/p>

We visit small villages.
Wander quiet streets.
Share slow, nourishing meals.
Simply enjoying life.
Fully.<\/p>

He serves on eight boards.
So I asked him about something that\u2019s been alive in me.
Boardroom yoga.<\/p>

He didn\u2019t hesitate.
\u201cPeople are far too stressed before a meeting,\u201d he said.
\u201cThey\u2019re only thinking about what they want to say.
It won\u2019t work.
Unless maybe just before dinner, the evening before.\u201d<\/p>

And I get it.
It\u2019s like trying to mix two different worlds.
Two opposing states of being.
And the boardroom is often a diverse mix of people.<\/p>

But when it comes to management teams,
it\u2019s a different story.
He agreed.
There\u2019s more openness.
More willingness.<\/p>

And timing is everything.
Maybe my idea – to offer it right before the meeting –
Is a bit too far-reaching.<\/p>

After all,
I don\u2019t do my own practice right before stepping into something big.
I start early.
I build the energy.
But that energy stays with me.<\/p>

And just before my meetings or trainings,
I take two minutes.
A breath.
A reset.
And I act with presence.<\/p>

If you haven\u2019t experienced it,
you have no idea what\u2019s available inside you.
Something you can access.
Especially when stress is peaking.<\/p>

Now imagine your whole team could tap into that.
Not once.
Not occasionally.
But as a shared skill.<\/p>

Whether you offer something like boardroom yoga
on the day of a meeting,
or during a team-building activity,
you\u2019re showing your team that you care.<\/p>

About their balance.
Their energy.
Their wellbeing.<\/p>

Because everyone\u2019s energy moves like an hourglass.
If you want results, creativity, performance –
you need to flip it.
You need to give space to recharge.<\/p>

When was the last time you flipped the glass?<\/p>

So why would I only focus on non-profits run by women?
What if balance, care, and inner leadership were no longer gendered –
but recognised as the very foundation of powerful leadership,
especially in for-profit spaces, where money and impact are on the line?<\/p>

Curious how this could look inside your organisation?<\/p>

Let\u2019s explore what\u2019s possible – together!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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