Introduction: training the mind for leadership excellence -- What is mindful leadership? -- Leading in the midst of chaos -- Finding the space to lead -- Mindfulness and leadership excellence -- Meditation practices for leaders -- Cushions, clearing the mind, and other myths -- A purposeful pause -- Reduce the noise, capture the signal -- Just walk-- senses and sensations -- Discovering your leadership principles -- Seeing thoughts and emotions clearly -- Scheduling space : the urgent vs. the important -- Realizing your full capabilities as a leader -- Leading through inspiration, not expectation -- Not just the facts : the role of emotions in leadership -- Compassion and kindness in the workplace -- Seeing the big picture -- Reaching your potential to lead -- Appendix 1: index to meditations, reflections, and purposeful pauses -- Appendix 2: using finding the space to lead to develop a personalized practice -- Acknowledgements -- Index.