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1 Mindfulness Programs Why Leaders Should Pay Attention agenda What is mindfulness? Why are companies introducing mindfulness programs? What do mindfulness programs look like? Design Business drivers Lessons from early adopters Emerging workplace applications Key considerations for wellness leaders 3 mindfulness in the west what is mindfulness? Buddhist & Hindu Traditions ~3000 years ago Beat Generation Kerouac, Beatles 1950s/60 s J. Kabat- Zinn introduces MBSR (UMass hospital) 1979 Monsanto, Phil Jackson/ Bulls 1990s Gen Mills, Google, SAP programs 2000 s WSJ, NY Times, Huff Post, Time, Business Insider coverage academic publications 2014 (73 in 2004) A way of being - paying attention on purpose in the present moment without judgment. - Jon Kabat-Zinn (Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical school, founder Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 1

2 why are companies introducing mindfulness? exponential growth in research Compelling research Workplace distraction exacerbated by technology Success of early adopters February 2014 SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 2

3 mindfulness practice changes the brain Brain Change Benefit mindfulness outcomes Thicker pre-frontal cortex Diminished amygdala Reduced cortisol Increased neural pathways Increased activity in ACC (anterior cingulate cortex) Better awareness, concentration, and decision-making Less activity in the stress center Greater attention and concentration Greater self-regulation, resistance to distractions focus/ concentration emotion regulation (EQ) stress resilience problem solving creativity consideration for others/relationships Sources: Meditation is Associated with Internal Cortical Thickness, Neuroreport, November 2005 What does Mindfulness Meditation do to your Brain? Scientific American, June 2014 Short term meditation induces white matter changes in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Aug 2010 today s workplace Distractions Disruptive technology Organizational change In the 20 th century workers had to manage their time. In the 21 st century workers must manage their attention. Jeremy Hunter, Ph.D., Drucker School of Management GettyImages/HeroImages SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 3

4 early adopters mindfulness program designs 1-2 hour weekly classes repeated over 6-8 weeks onsite 1-2 day workshops offsite May be supplemented with digital resources/apps Often vendor led Instruction in various techniques Post training onsite practice opportunities (individual and group) typical mindfulness exercises Meditation Breathing exercises Light yoga/movement Mindful walking Mindful communication Mindful eating Attention exercises anchoring on body sensations mindfulness program business drivers Well-Being and retention Focus, decision making and creativity Emotional intelligence Leadership Teamwork and collaboration Productivity SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 4

5 Focus, Decision making and creativity Well being and retention Emotional Intelligence Leadership SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 5

6 Teamwork & Collaboration Developing women leaders Productivity Benefit program cost emerging workplace applications Employee Effectiveness Leadership Safety SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 6

7 employee effectiveness leadership and employee well being 2013 study of restaurant workers: Increased job performance Better able to focus on customers requests 2012 study of HR professionals: concentrate better stay energized experience less negative moods Two studies published in the journal Mindfulness found the more mindful the leader: The lower an employee s emotional exhaustion Greater employee work-life balance Higher overall job satisfaction. workplace safety considerations for wellness leaders 2016 University of California Irvine training nurses at the UCI Medical Center in mindfulness with the goal of reducing: Work-related injuries Patient errors Organizational costs Define key business drivers and desired outcomes - Link to existing objectives/initiatives Start small, make the program voluntary Leverage the science to win over skeptics Identify advocates and early adopters 30 SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 7

8 considerations for wellness leaders Use language that works for your organization Consider your physical environment Select vendors carefully avoid McMindfulness Measure results Thank You mind-groove.com 31 SBSI_Mindfulness_LobockiPulvermacher 8

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