Product Description

This book is for leaders, coaches and practitioners who are intrigued by their contribution to, and impact on, conversations, and who are committed to cultivating an authentic presence and voice. The book explores:

• the influence of internal dialogue on your interactions with others and your effectiveness in your organisation;
• how to increase your versatility in challenging or delicate conversations and to develop capacity for doing this in 'bad weather' (adverse conditions); and
• how to germinate systematic change, one leadership conversation at a time.

“Amanda gives us a wonderful blend of personal experience and insight while encouraging curiosity about the habits that show up in conversations. This innovative book offers a unique blend of practices using physical, emotional and spiritual components to shift unpleasant interactions into skilful communication. A great tool for leaders and coaches!”
Wendy Palmer, founder of Conscious Embodiment and author of The Practice of Freedom and The Intuitive Body.

“Whenever the comes along an important book on communication like this one, everyone declares, 'so-and-so needs to read this book!' And of all the so-and-so's in the world, one of them must surely be you.”
Thomas Crum, author of The Magic of Conflict, Journey to Center, and Three Deep Breaths.

“I have a small number of books that rarely find their way onto my library shelves. They are full of good stories, practical examples, interesting questions and well-tested wisdom. Over the years, they become dog-eared, flagged, annotated and stuffed full of notes. They travel with me and I never loan the, Amanda's 'Pause for Breath' will become one of those books.”
Steve Marshall, Founding Partner and Director, meus.

“In this elegantly crafted practice guide, Amanda expands our relationship to both mindfulness and dialogue. Like breath itself, the text has a lightness and rhythm that invites us into a profound sense of space and possibility which is also familiar and ordinary. This is a practical roadmap for those seeking more satisfying conversations and more enduring results.”
Susan Szpakowski, Executive Director, ALIA Institute, and author of Little Book of Practice.