Mindfulness and Leadership
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Mindfulness and Leadership

Updated Jun 26, 2019

Now more than ever, being engaged in mindful leadership matters — not in some weird new-age way, but in a “this could make you more effective” way.

So often, we believe we can get more done if we switch to autopilot and get through the day in a distracted, but somewhat scripted, routine. Sound familiar?

It’s not that such scripts are bad, but an unchallenged overreliance on them can be. Why? Because opportunities are missed and mistakes happen when we’re disengaged from our lives. It can be dangerous to get too comfortable and stop paying attention, letting your mind drift from the present moment to worry about the present or future.Waking up to the present moment is critical to stopping rumination and stressand building resilience.

This is especially true in the fast-paced and complex world we’re all currently navigating.

It feels counterintuitive, but slowing down can help you speed up because it can help you see what’s really happening, rather than working from assumptions that may or may not be true. Mindful leadership helps youlive with intention, both at work and at home, strengthening your ability to connect to yourself and others, as well as your ability to lead change effectively.

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