Without total honesty, holding people accountability remains largely a theory. The fear, however, is that total honesty will damage relationships and alienate people—and that means disharmony and disengagement. In my experience, leaders typically feel a tug-of-war...
Leaders are challengers of the status quo. They see what is and what can be, then bridge the gap between them. Therefore, by definition, leadership and change go together. However, change—both personally and organisationally—is difficult. Let’s examine a few reasons...
Mindful leadership is the product of self-awareness. Through self-awareness, we are able to see our limiting behaviours and transform them. You can be mindful of everything you perceive, think, know, intuit and experience (which is vast). But in developing...
I came across a documentary a few weeks back about an event that had happened more than three decades back. The host was chatting with a panel of people from different backgrounds and expertise about what had happened. “Her job description pretty much was to be...
As a leader who believes in the power and value of mindfulness, I know that my behaviour, values, and actions shape the workplace and influence company culture. This has become increasingly clear to my team and I as we adjust to working from home. Just before a team...
Stress reduction may seem impossible in the current circumstances we find ourselves in. I know I speak for us all when I say that COVID-19 has drastically changed our lifestyles. For the safety of individuals and communities, companies have been forced to take radical...
Mindfulness has a major impact on leadership capabilities, and a mindful leader has the key to unlocking the success of a team by helping everyone work with greater collaboration. Becoming a part of a team isn’t always easy for leaders and just as it is for other...
As a long-term practitioner of mindfulness, I have firsthand experience of how it can improve your state of mind and performance in every aspect of life. Mindfulness at work can boost your leadership skills, focus, concentration, communication skills, job satisfaction...
It’s difficult to quantify the benefits that mindfulness adds to your life. One of the biggest benefits of learning how to practise mindfulness, however, is a marked improvement in your mental health. Your mental health is as equally important as your physical health...
In modern and forward-thinking workplaces, positive mental wellbeing among employees is a priority set in stone. While many organisations still struggle to place employee happiness and health above business priorities, real leaders in the business environment know...
