Promoting an Ethical Organizational Culture with Mindfulness Practices. Marla Berkow, CHC Michael Belleau, J.D., M.Ed. Learning Objectives

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1 Promoting an Ethical Organizational Culture with Mindfulness Practices Marla Berkow, CHC Michael Belleau, J.D., M.Ed. 1 Learning Objectives Present the use of Mindfulness Practices in your Organization to: Teach mindful breathing and focused attention Promote clearer thinking and more rational choices Calm the nervous system, slow the heart rate and impact blood pressure Help relieve stress, and work from a more positive mindset 2 1

2 What are mindfulness practices? A set of practices that focus your attention Who needs to practice mindfulness? Everyone in your organization (you too) Why practice mindfulness? It works INTRODUCTION 3 Being Mindful is: Noticing Breathing in, I know I am breathing in, breathing out, I know I am breathing out. Following your breath with your awareness focuses attention. A lost art. 4 2

3 What is Mindfulness? A set of practices. 5 Mindfulness Practices Focus your Attention Noticing the breath is the beginning of mindfulness Focusing on your breath while you breathe Very simple and very effective Focused attention Stay positive focus on the good Relieve stress relax and let go of judgment, criticism and worry 6 3

4 Mindfulness Works Simple Inexpensive Easy to learn and practice Affects physical health and well being Impacts mindset ( rationalization ) Preventive Effective compliance and ethics programs emphasize prevention 7 Negative Mindset They don t pay me enough! 8 4

5 Positive Mindset I deserve good things. Money comes to me. 9 Decisions: Compliant & Ethical A negative mindset can lead to misconduct. 10 5

6 Negative Mindset Leads to Misconduct: They don t pay me enough, so I will include these personal items on my corporate credit card purchase. 11 Tools for Positive Thinking and Stress Management MINDFUL COMPLIANCE 12 6

7 Company Intranet/ Resource Board 13 Mindful Compliance was Born Company wide roll out, including Town Hall Simple practices involving breathing and the use of mantra Messaging New Manager Orientation 14 7

8 The Challenge for Compliance How to impact behavior Promote an ethical culture 15 Why Employees Commit Fraud or Act Unethically Pressure Rationalization Opportunity 16 8

9 Conventional Wisdom Compliance programs can t impact pressure or rationalization Put controls in place! Train in policies Monitor behavior Enforcement Take action 17 Meditation and Mindfulness Practices THE EVIDENCE 18 9

10 Meditation Physical Benefits lower heart rate (relaxation) Mental Benefits stress Brain Benefits grey matter/ frontal cortex 19 Amygdala Hijack Source: Daniel Goleman. PFC involved in Executive Function/ Decision Making What is it? What prevents it? PFC/Frontal lobe 20 10

11 Breathing Awareness and Appreciation of Breath Meditation (focused attention) TOOLS 21 Breathing in, I know am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out. Awareness of breath. Very simple. We can touch the fact that you are alive and this is the greatest of all miracles. It is wonderful. This can make you a free person and can make good decisions. Thich Nhat Hanh NOTICING BREATH 22 11

12 Mantra and Sound Bija Mantra is a seed sound, sometimes strung together to form a phrase o Om (sound of creation) o So Hum (I am that) Shanti (peace/harmony) Choose Your Own Mantra o Noel o Love o Peace o Yes 23 Mindful breathing, while touching heart center with one or both hands Feel the heart expand while breathing in Pull the breath back into the heart while breathing out Know you are breathing and appreciate that you are alive DEMONSTRATION 24 12

13 Additional Tools for COMPLIANCE MESSAGING 25 Choose a one or two syllable sound or word (s) Inhale Utter your sound under your breath while breathing out Repeat USE A MANTRA 26 13

14 Breach Prevention Follow company policy to prevent breaches Use encryption Check for proper authorization before releasing information Other Tools and Practices Double check your addresses, fax numbers and attachments Have a coworker check your work Stop and take a break if you feel stressed 27 Communications and Branding Ask Questions, Speak up Take a Closer Look Report communications Choices Stress 28 14

15 Resources American Heart Association, Meditation and Heart Health: Heart Disease Stroke_UCM_452930_Article.jsp#.WVp_BYfruM8 HeartMath Institute: HelpGuide.org, Benefits of Mindfulness: ofmindfulness.htm Insight Timer App: Thich Nhat Hanh, Dharma Talks: Washington Post, Harvard Neuroscientist: life/wp/2015/05/26/harvardneuroscientist meditation not only reduces stress it literally changes yourbrain/?utm_term=.5d2170febbf2 Yoga Nidra Network: 29 Thank You! 30 15

16 Contact Information Marla Berkow Corporate Compliance Officer o msberkow@gatewayfoundation.org o Michael Belleau Learning & Development Manager o mnbellea@gatewayfoundation.org o