Mindful Leadership: Creating the Space to Lead

Mindful Leadership: Creating the Space to Lead

Paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. What is Mindfulness? Jon Kabat-Zinn

It s not necessarily this!

Who s integrating it into their culture?

Results of Mindfulness Training at Genentech Who s integrating it into their culture? 10-20% increase in employee satisfaction 50% increase in employee collaboration, conflict management, and communication 12% increase in customer satisfaction

Results of Mindfulness Training at General Mills Who s integrating it into their culture? 80% reported improved decision-making 83% reported taking time needed to optimize productivity (23% improvement) 82% reported eliminating tasks with limited productivity (32% improvement ) 89% reported they became better listeners

Working with Mindfulness Reduces Stress in the Workplace Miami Herald Developing Mindful Leaders Harvard Business Review Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention New York Times The Mindful Business The Economist A Guide to Mindfulness at Work - Forbes The media is all over it!

"He [Head Coach Pete Carroll] recognizes that quality of thought readily translates into quality of movement. - Michael Gervais, a high-performance sports psychologist The media is all over it!

Improved ability to stay focused Increased ability to effectively deal with stress Greater resilience and ability to sustain high performance Greater clarity on what s most important Enhanced performance and productivity Greater ability to lead authentically Improved judgment and decision-making Enhanced team performance Greater innovation and inspiration Improved health and well being Increased working memory and attention Greater empathy and compassion What are the benefits of it?

How can you be a more mindful, productive and effective leader???

My intention for this session is. This is important because. I need to be to make this intention a reality. 1) Set intentions

2) Notice your breath

3) Unplug

Turn off social media notifications Disengage email and text notifications Enable/program the do not disturb feature on your phone Inform your colleagues that you will be offline for a specified period of time Get away from your desk at lunch In the evenings and on weekends, designate a shut off time for your phone Make your bedroom a device-free zone 3) Unplug

3) Unplug The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole, for making unexpected connections and waiting for the wild summer lightning strikes of inspiration it is, paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done. - Tim Kreider, The New York Times

Meditation is to the brain is what aerobic exercise is to the heart. Rick Hanson, PH. D. 4) Practice Meditation

4) Practice Meditation

Getting Started Jon Kabat-Zinn books and audio files Apps: Breathe, The Mindfulness App, Simply Being Oprah & Deepak Meditation Experiences 4) Practice Meditation

After breathing, sleep is our most fundamental need. It s also the first thing we re willing to give up in an effort to get more done. The fact is that even small amounts of sleep deprivation make us vastly less efficient. 5) Get more sleep

5) Get more sleep

6) Slow down

It turns out multitaskers are terrible at every aspect of multitasking. They re terrible at ignoring irrelevant information; they re terrible at keeping information in their head nicely and neatly organized; and they re terrible at switching from one task to another. - Clifford Nass 6) Slow down

Not only do I put fewer things on my to-do list but I actually get them done and done well. It s like I ve learned that to be more successful and accomplish more, I must first slow down. Walter Roth, CEO, Inward, Inc. 6) Slow down

7) Spend more time in nature

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." - John Burroughs 7) Spend more time in nature

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Eckhart Tolle 8) Be present

9) Harness the Power of Purpose

My Purpose Statement Be in the world every day on purpose, in relationships, in work, and in nature in ways that are true to who I am, and in ways that express my core values and utilize my talents, creating growth in myself and others. 9) Harness the Power of Purpose

Judge Stickler Pleaser Hyper-vigilant Restless Controller Avoider Hyper-Achiever Victim Hyper-rational Source: Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine 10) Tame your gremlins

Notice your breath Turn every ringing, pinging, tweeting, and blinking thing off for 5 minutes and just be Pay attention to your walking by slowing your pace and feeling the ground against your feet Spend more time in nature even while you re working, if possible Throughout the day, pause to be fully present in the moment before undertaking the next critical task Be intentional Before entering your workplace, remind yourself of your organization s purpose and recommit to your vocation and role Simple ways to be mindful everyday

Chose and direct yourself to be peaceful inside regardless of what s happening outside. Final Thought

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