We explore why meditation isn’t just a wellness fad or spiritual escape, but a practical, evidence-based tool for leaders navigating complexity, overwhelm, and continuous partial attention.
Susan brings both academic and lived experience, and together we discuss:
- The different types of meditation (and how to find the one that suits you)
- Why a consistent 10-minute practice can genuinely shift your leadership presence
- What neuroscience reveals about time, focus, and decision-making
- How meditation strengthens creativity, resilience, and moral courage
In that time, she has had the opportunity to work in the public, private and third sectors and across a diverse range of industries. Susan’s coaching is based on the power of inner work. It is rooted in the perspective that to change things on the outside, we need to start with what is going on on the inside.
She holds a Master’s degree in Studies in Mindfulness, is a qualified and experienced mindfulness and compassion coach and has been published on the subject of mindfulness and compassion in business in journals and the book “Mindful Heroes: stories of journeys that changed lives.
Her suggestions for starting or supporting your meditation journey are:
The Mindfulness Association - https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/
Breathworks - https://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/
Headspace App - https://www.headspace.com/
Insight Timer (app) - https://insighttimer.com/
As well as a number of useful resources on her own website – www.susangrandfield.com
If you want to find out more about Waldencroft and the work we do with executive leadership teams, head over to Waldencroft.com
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