Stephanie Mitchko, recent CTO of Fortune 100 Charter Communications and Linda Bjork, Founder of Mindfulness Intelligence, have worked together for years to elevate leadership in the big leagues. Now they’re sharing the transformational methods that emerged from their unconventional partnership, in the new book “Mind Skills - Unleash Your Potential to Lead in the Big Leagues.”
In Mind Skills, Mitchko and Bjork share techniques for getting your mind in order to make it to and succeed in the big leagues - no matter how far away it may seem today. You’ll learn how to unleash your unique potential to become the kind of leader the big leagues want and need.
With a unique perspective from the top and from the mind trainer who helps people get there, this book shares the surprising elements of creating big impact, which mind skills are most vital to making it happen – and the stories you’d otherwise never get to hear.
Available Now!
Mind Skills is finally available worldwide. Use the links below to order, or find it on other favorite book sites.
Praise for Mind Skills
“Mind Skills is a case study in leadership development over the breadth of skills and practices needed to succeed. I felt like I had lived through half the chapters and knew I really should take the lessons from the other half.”
~Jonathan Rivers CTO Fortune Media
“The unabashed honesty gained from their own experiences and hard-won wisdom navigating the rocky and revealing road to success gives this enormously insightful and empowering book its authenticity and insights to support readers on their own journeys to unleash their potential. Rather than being role models to follow, Linda and Stephanie show how to become embodied soul models; as heart-centered and servant-leaders to most effectively empower the flow of thefuture and, vitally, for the good of the whole.”
~Dr Jude Currivan, cosmologist, conscious business leader, author and co-founder WholeWorld-View
“Navigating the brave new world of business requires a radically new set of skills. In Mind Skills, Linda Bjork and Stephanie Mitchko offer not just a roadmap for acquiring those skills but also practical, pragmatic advice on applying them to any challenge or opportunity we face.”
~ Adam C. Hall, Author of Divine Genius and CEO at the Genius Studio, Inc.
“Fantastic!! Mind Skills is a tremendously authentic and empowering summary of critical focus areas for playing in the Big Leagues in both business and life. A spectacular read! I particularly loved the framing of Toxic People and Toxic Behavior. So true!”
~John Schanz, former Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable
“The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life. If you agree, you will want to read Mind Skills. Linda and Stephanie’s new book offers a vigorous work-out for your mind, body, and soul. I recommend it wholeheartedly.”
~ Robert Holden, author of Shift Happens! and Higher Purpose.
"Linda Bjork and Stephanie Mitchko challenge conventional truths and lay out a new roadmap to success and leaving a legacy. “Mind Skills” shows you how to bring more of your unique brilliance and talent to the table, and how to nurture and develop current and next generation talent. If idea-generation, innovation, and knowing what’s next are missing ingredients from your life (or your teams), make sure to read this book."
~ Pär Roosvall, CEO & Chairman, NFT Group
“Leading with the bywords Grace and Heart, the authors of Mind Skills openly and honestly share real-life stories and the abiding skills that will guide readers through career and life challenges.”
~Jennifer Yohe, Chief Operations Officer – DZS
“Mind Skills is both a practical reflection on developing a successful business culture and an insightful exploration of our own humanity. This long-overdue book is packed with useful information.”
~ Chief Dwaine Perry, Elected Chief of The Ramapo Lunaape Nation
In an age where leaders face extraordinary challenges alongside unprecedented opportunities, this wonderful book by Linda Bjork and Stephanie Mitchko offers sage insights into the infinite pathways and limitless treasures of one’s own mind. Filled with illuminating and entertaining personal stories of growth, the authors take us on a journey through loss, failure, resilience and ultimately towards sustained success and excellence. Most importantly, they lay out a game plan where anyone who is in a leadership role, or aspires to be, can meet the challenges of the modern world to become masters of our own destiny with no ceiling on what we and our teams can achieve. I commend Linda and Stephanie on this most practical and powerful contribution to the field of leadership development.
~Ben Bowler, Executive Director, Unity Earth
Contact Team Mind Skills for inquiries on bulk orders and to book Stephanie Mitchko and Linda Bjork for keynotes or workshops
About the Authors
Linda Bjork
Linda Bjork heads the Inner Business Institute, is the Founder of Mindfulness Intelligence® and the Author of the leadership book “Inner Business - Training Your Mind for Leadership Success.” She leads professionals all over the globe to their highest leadership potential.
Linda led a creative agency to global recognition 2004-2014, based in NYC and Stockholm, Sweden. With continued outstanding financial results and an outspoken focus on mind training for the staff, Linda became known as “the Meditating CEO.” The agency won numerous awards under Linda’s leadership, among them Agency of The Year 2009.
In addition to her engineering, design and business background, Linda is a Certified MBSR Leader, a Certified Success Coach, an elected Evolutionary Leader, and an Ordained Interfaith/Inter-spiritual Minister.
Stephanie Mitchko
Stephanie Mitchko-Beale is an Emmy® Award winning C-Suite executive who thrives in the space between technology and business results. She is the recent EVP & CTO at Charter Communications. As a key spokesperson and sought-after presenter, Stephanie is dedicated to raising the consciousness of leaders for a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future. A trailblazing technology executive who has achieved remarkable success in her field. With multiple Emmy awards and a groundbreaking tech patent to her name, she embodies the epitome of leadership in the tech industry.
Prior to Joining Charter Stephanie was CTO & COO of Cadent TV. Before joining Cadent Stephanie was the SVP of Video Infrastructure Software at Cablevision, responsible for the development of the innovative Multi-Room (cloud-based) DVR system and Video On Demand.
With more than 25 years of experience, Mitchko is a technology, media, and advanced advertising maven with a solid record of pioneering evolutionary products.