Mindfulness for the Workplace
Mindfulness has been described as an intentional focused awareness – a way of paying non-judgmental attention on purpose, and in the present moment. "Jon Kabbat Zinn", Full Catastrophe Living.
This sounds like a simple life skill and not very applicable in the workplace. But when we try to focus our minds, we realize that our minds and thoughts control us, and we are often living in the past or the future. Our minds jump from one random thought to another. This leads us to react automatically to both daily and difficult situations. With mindfulness, we come into greater awareness of the present moment, can have greater mental stability, and develop the ability to respond consciously, to think creatively and to be open to new possibilities in our relationships and in our environments. This is very valuable in the complex and fast paced business environment.
We can learn to control our minds, rather than be controlled by them.
You Will Learn:
- Mindfulness as an effective stress management technique
- What is mindfulness and why this is relevant to you and your workplace
- How to do mindfulness practice and develop attitudes of mindfulness in daily life
- How to continue your practice beyond the session
Content:
- Description of mindfulness
- Instruction and practice in various forms of mindfulness
- Teaching of mindfulness in daily life attitudes and practices
- Research results on applications of mindfulness in health and workplace settings
- Take home program on introducing mindfulness into your daily life
Who Should Attend:
- individuals and groups who are experiencing high levels of stress
- individuals and groups who are experiencing downsizing, change, and reorganization
- managers who want to communicate more effectively with employees
- employees who want to be more effective in their interpersonal communications
- managers who want to reduce interpersonal conflict in the workplace
- executives who want greater focus, clarity and creativity on the job
- teams who want to create more successful working styles
- Individuals and groups who want to have more enjoyment in their workday
Every "Mindfulness for the Workplace" seminar is custom-designed for your organization.
