One of the questions I get often is how to bring a mindfulness initiative to an organization. This is not uncommon as organizations as diverse as Ford, Target, Apple, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, the U.S. Marines, and the New York Knicks offer mindfulness programs. So I was pleased when I attended the 5th annual Mindful…
The topic of mindfulness is frequently approached as a skill to be developed, which in turn supports capabilities such as improved focus and productivity. But there is another side of mindfulness which is just as important, and I refer to it as “heartfulness.” When we take the time to be mindful, we also increase our…
When I first started researching mindfulness in 2011, the common attitude at the time was what I describe as “drive-by mindfulness.” Meaning, to develop the skill of mindfulness, you don’t have to cultivate a practice or dedicate time to it on your schedule. Instead, you can simply pause and take a few mindful breaths a…
Most people want to know this about mindfulness: For The Sake Of What? In other words, what do I get from being mindful? What benefits do I realize? I have learned that leaders can be more mindful individuals as well as help their organizations be more mindful. This in turn has a positive impact. Here’s…
Mindfulness is seeing increased interest and popularity. The upside is that “mindfulness” is no longer a fringe word or activity. The downside is that it has been acquired to mean a range of things, which can be confusing to people who are new to mindfulness. Even among respected professionals in the field, there are not…
My Fall offering of my on-line ATD class, Essentials of Developing A Mindful Workforce, is wrapping up today, and next week I’ll be speaking at the ATD Talent Next Conference in a two-part session called Bringing Mindfulness To Work. Both offerings address the two questions that I most often get on mindfulness: how to bring mindfulness…
I’ll be speaking at the ATD Talent Next Conference in November for a two-part session called Bringing Mindfulness To Work. The session contains some content similar to that of my on-line ATD class, Essentials of Developing A Mindful Workforce. Both offerings cover two core topics of growing interest in the business world: how to bring mindfulness…
In a recent blog post, I talked about how resiliency is a leadership quality given more weight these days. I focused on one aspect of resiliency, effectively dealing with stress. But “resilient” has a broader meaning, which is the ability to handle adversity. There is a natural connection between mindfulness and resilience. People who practice mindfulness…
When I speak and write about mindfulness, the question I get most often is, “If I practice mindfulness, what does that get me?” I usually point to the growing body of research that demonstrates the impact of mindfulness. I also tell people that when they are mindful, they are more present and aware, and this…
I’m excited to announce that, through the Association for Talent Development, I’m launching an online class to explain why and how to develop a more mindful workforce. The first offering is at the end of March 2017 and again in August 2017. To give you an idea of some of the topics that will be covered, I’m republishing the…