Mindfulness & Self-Awareness Training for Leaders

Many leaders experience challenging work environments, complex relationships, and demanding responsibilities. This introductory workshop draws on the theory, research, and experiential exercises to give participants a practical “toolkit” to use in daily life to help reduce stress, improve clarity of purpose, and gain confidence in their leadership decisions.

Objectives:
• Increase capacity to focus and prioritize goals
• Greater emotional awareness and self-regulation
• Increased self-‐confidence & ability to handle uncertainty
• Develop leadership presence with greater self-‐awareness

Part One: Setting Intention, Attitude, and Attention
• Defining Mindfulness: The three pillars of being mindful at work
• The benefit of mindfulness and self-awareness.

Part Two: Mindfulness as Stress Reduction and Skillful Action:
• Practice #1: Developing Purposeful Pause
• Practice #2: Mindful Listening and Seeing

Part Three: Cultivating self-care and kindness at work and at home
• Developing emotional fitness to deal with stress
• Developing a daily mindfulness practice in community at work
• Creating the future from the Present Moment Awareness