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Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in Human Ways
Session Summary
At the Mindful Leader Summit, Jacqueline Carter, Partner and North America Director for Potential Project, delivered a compelling session on compassionate leadership. The session explored the critical differences between empathy and compassion in leadership and introduced actionable frameworks that balance both compassion and wisdom. Key principles included avoiding emotional hijack, leading with compassionate action, and fostering organizational cultures where compassion and to…
October Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up
By The Mindful Leader Team
This month, we look at data on rising employee stress levels as well as a German study suggesting that cutting back on screen time can boost workplace motivation. Then, we shift to a review of mindfulness-based interventions in education before considering how the workplace might help curb the loneliness epidemic. Lastly, we examine a study on the benefits of MBSR for cervical cancer patients. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the…
Mindfulness Beyond the White Collar World
Session Summary
A powerful session at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit, led by Andy Lee, a renowned mindfulness expert, explored how mindfulness and breath work practices can be effectively integrated into challenging work environments. The session outlined practical approaches to stress reduction, backed by research, and highlighted the importance of tailoring wellness programs to meet the needs of diverse employee groups. Key principles discussed included the efficacy of breath work, its adapta…
September Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up
By The Mindful Leader Team
This month, we first look at how hope might be more important than mindfulness in times of stress before reviewing the key findings of this year’s Well-Being at Work report. Then, we explore the effectiveness of telehealth mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain treatment as well as Gen Z’s skills and expectations in the workplace. We conclude with the surgeon general’s advisory addressing the mental health and well-being of parents. We have summarized the ma…
August Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up
By The Mindful Leader Team
This month, we first explore the decline in happiness among young adults before looking at the long-term effects of a mindfulness-based program on altered states of consciousness. Then, we shift to data on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace and the not-so-beneficial outcomes of mindfulness-based interventions for elementary school children. Lastly, we conclude with a study that points to the value of mental health training for line manage…
Permission to Feel: How to Unlock the Power of Emotions
Session Summary
A powerful session at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit, led by Marc Brackett, Ph.D., Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, focused on the critical role of emotional intelligence in personal and professional success. It discussed how emotional intelligence influences leadership, learning, and overall well-being. Key principles highlighted include the necessity of emotional intelligence in leadership, the RULER framework for developing emotional skills, and the mor…
Lead in Alignment & Wholeness Using Neuroscience & Mindfulness
At the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit, Due Quach offered a refreshing take on leadership that blends neuroscience, mindfulness, and personal experience. Her session stood out not just for its content, but for the authentic way Quach connected with the audience.
Session Summary
Quach began by sharing her own challenges during the pandemic, a move that immediately set a tone of openness. This wasn't going to be a typical leadership talk full of platitudes and buzzwords. Instead, Quach invited attend…
July Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up
By The Mindful Leader Team
This month, we look at reports on global employee engagement and wellbeing as well as on workplace empathy. Then, we review two studies using MBSR for clinical treatment, the first in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the second in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Lastly, we consider the efficacy of brief, self-administered mindfulness techniques in reducing stress. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the full articles a…
The Neuroscience of Perception & Self-Awareness
Session Summary
Dr. Anil Seth's session at the 2019 Mindful Leader Summit provides a thought-provoking exploration of how we perceive the world and ourselves. By presenting perception and the self as constructed experiences, he offers a new lens through which to understand our emotions and mental health. This session highlights the importance of recognizing the brain's role in shaping our reality and underscores the need for further research into the predictive mechanisms underlying perception …
June Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up
By The Mindful Leader Team
This month, we explore how employee and leader mindfulness helps boost innovation and project success before turning our attention to this year’s Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey. Next, we’ll compare the effectiveness of two therapeutic approaches for treating bipolar disorder before examining how mindfulness-based programs reduce burnout in social workers. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the full articles and sources.