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A body-based approach to leadership development that argues the self is inseparable from the body, and that exemplary leadership is built through somatic (embodied) practices rather than intellectual knowledge alone. Drawing on aikido, martial arts philosophy, and decades of work with Fortune 100 executives and military leaders, Strozzi-Heckler presents a practical framework for cultivating presence, character, and skillful action.
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Embodying a Stand for Dignity
Take a spirited, long-horizon stand for what matters and fight for it in language, action, and body
LEADweeks
Conditions of Satisfaction — Grounding Commitments in Observable Results
Make every leadership commitment observable, time-bound, and verified by a committed listener
MINDweeks
Generative Practices vs. Habits and Routines
Choose practices that build a way of being, not just behaviors for specific contexts
LEADmonths
The Five Principles of Leadership Presence: Centering, Facing, Extending, Entering, Blending
Center, face, extend, enter, blend: five somatic principles producing authentic Leadership Presence
LEADmonths
The Five Domains of the Body of a Leader
Leadership capacity lives in five bodily domains: action, mood, coordination, learning, and dignity
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The Three Tiers of Practice for Leadership Presence
Build leadership through partner practice, daily solo practice, and real-world application
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The Leadership Dojo Learning Environment
Create a practice space where embodied learning, peers, and a teacher develop leadership
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Shugyo — Self-Cultivation Through Practice
Discipline the spirit through the body to transform leadership character