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Mindful Leadership
What is Mindfulness?
Paying attention in a particular way,
on purpose, in the present moment,
non-judgmentally.
Jon Kabat-Zinn
It’s not necessarily this!
Who’s integrating it into their corporate culture?
Who’s integrating it into their corporate culture?
Results of Mindfulness Training at Genentech
10-20% increase in employee satisfaction
50% increase in employee
collaboration, conflict management, and communication
12% increase in customer satisfaction
Who’s integrating it into their corporate culture?
Results of Mindfulness Training at General Mills
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
The media is all over it!
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
• 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, less stressed and more productive???
1) Set intentions
My intention for this workshop is_____________________________. This is important because ___________________________________. I need to be ____________________ to make this intention a reality.
2) Harness the Power of Purpose
My Personal 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.
My Business Purpose Statement
Emily Rogers Consulting + Coaching was founded with the sole purpose of creating growth in my clients
and improving the lives of the people I serve.
3) Notice your breath
Source: Breathing for your Better Health, WSJ
4) Maintain Balance
Wheel of Life
5) Unplug periodically
• 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
“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
6) Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
Are You Headed For An Energy Crisis?
Body Check q I don’t regularly get at least seven to eight hours of sleep, and I
often wake up feeling tired. q I frequently skip breakfast, or I settle for something that isn’t
nutritious. q I don’t work out enough. q I don’t take regular breaks during the day to truly renew and
recharge, or I often eat lunch at my desk, if I eat it at all.
Source: Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy
Are You Headed For An Energy Crisis?
Emotions Check q I frequently find myself feeling irritable, impatient, or anxious at
work, especially when work is demanding. q I don’t have enough time with my family and loved ones, and
when I’m with them, I’m not always really with them. q I have too little time for the activities that I most deeply enjoy. q I don’t stop frequently enough to express my appreciation to
others or to savor my accomplishments and blessings.
Source: Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy
Are You Headed For An Energy Crisis?
Mind Check q I have difficulty focusing on one thing at a time, and I am
easily distracted during the day, especially by e-mail. q I spend much of my day reacting to immediate crises and
demands rather than focusing on activities with longer-term value and high leverage.
q I don’t take enough time for reflection, strategizing, and creative thinking.
q I work in the evenings or on weekends, and I almost never take an e-mail–free vacation.
Source: Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy
Are You Headed For An Energy Crisis?
Spirit Check q I don’t spend enough time at work doing what I do best and
enjoy most. q There are significant gaps between what I say is most
important to me in my life and how I actually allocate my time and energy.
q My decisions at work are more often influenced by external demands than by a strong, clear sense of my own purpose.
q I don’t invest enough time and energy in making a positive difference to others or to the world.
Source: Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy
Are You Headed For An Energy Crisis?
Total the number of statements checked. Guide to scores • 0–3: Excellent energy management skills • 4–6: Reasonable energy management skills • 7–10: Significant energy management deficits • 11–16: A full-fledged energy management crisis
Source: Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy
7) Mind Your Thoughts
Source: Positive Intelligence, by Shirzad Chamine
Your mind is your best friend, but it is also your worst enemy. You can develop greater command over your mind, so it serves you more than it sabotages you. You will feel far less stress, be happier, and
perform better.
Source: Positive Intelligence, by Shirzad Chamine
8) Learn to Meditate
“Meditation is to the brain what aerobic exercise is to the heart.”
~ Rick Hanson, PH. D.
Meditation: 4 Basic Steps
1) Sit comfortably. Chose a sitting posture that allows your body to feel supported and become still.
2) Intentionally choose to bring your attention to a specific object (e.g., breath, sounds, body sensations).
3) Be open and curious about whatever you notice. 4) When your attention drifts, redirect it back to the object you
have chosen.
Source: Mindful Leadership by Janice Marturano
Meditation: Getting Started • Jon Kabat-Zinn books and audio files • Apps: Breathe, The Mindfulness App, Simply Being • Oprah & Deepak Meditation Experiences
9) Stop multitasking
“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
Multi-tasking Lowers Your IQ and Damages Your Brain!
10) Get more sleep
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.
A $63 Billion Problem for Business
The annual cost of lost productivity due to loss of sleep according to a 2011 Harvard Medical School study.
“Americans are not missing work because of insomnia. They’re still going to their jobs but accomplishing less because they’re tired.”
What too little sleep does to your body…
3 Ways to Get More Sleep
1. Write down what’s on your mind before you get into bed. 2. Go to bed earlier – and at a set time. 3. Start winding down at least 45 minutes before you turn out
the light.
11) Cultivate Enduring Connections
Cultivate Enduring Connections
• Value all relationships – even relationships with “consequential strangers”
• Set intentions about people you want to meet • Collaborate across boundaries • Seek common ground • Contribute to your community • Stay curious
A “connection” is the energy
that exists between two people when they feel seen, heard and felt;
when they can give and receive without judgment;
and when they derive meaning and sustenance from the relationship.
~ unknown
Mindful Connection Exercise
Partner 1: What I’m most curious about you is… Partner 2 response…
Partner 1: Hearing that, what I get about you is…
Partner 2: response…
Partner 1: When I felt you most was… Partner 2: response and discussion…
Partner 1: What I most want for you is…
12) Be present
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.” Eckhart Tolle
Emily strategically advises and supports businesses, organizations and individuals in growing and realizing their full potential in purposeful and balanced ways. She offers: • Executive coaching • Team leadership development & coaching • 360-degree leadership assessments • Business & organizational consulting • Strategic planning facilitation • Wellness retreats for women • Life coaching • Keynote speaking
Let ’s Grow Together.