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Leading Post-Crisis Growth – 3 Ways Leaders Make a Difference
Session Summary
At the Mindful Leader Summit, Lili Powell, Ph.D., a renowned expert in mindful leadership and a faculty member at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, delivered a compelling session on harnessing leadership strategies to foster post-traumatic growth (PTG). The session explored how leaders can cultivate resilience and growth in the aftermath of adversity. Key principles included guiding teams through reflection, creating safe spaces for growth, and modeling eff…
November Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up
By The Mindful Leader Team
This month, we examine the effectiveness of treating anxiety with MBSR as opposed to the common antidepressant escitalopram. Then, we shift to the workplace, exploring why individual mental health initiatives tend to fail and why organizational changes are needed. Lastly, we review the findings of the Sapiens-Lab Work Culture & Mental Well-Being Report as well as the Mind the Workplace 2024 report from Mental Health America. We have summarized the main ideas and key t…
Election Day Overwhelm? Finding Solace
By Mo Edjlali, Mindful Leader Founder & CEO
Election Day has arrived, and if you're like me, you're already caught in that familiar cycle of refreshing browsers into oblivion. (Yes, I've checked mine three times while writing this sentence.) There's a tide of emotions rising in all of us – that mixture of hope, anxiety, and anticipation that comes with days like this. We're holding our breath together, our hopes flickering like candles in the wind, asking ourselves those big questions: "What if…
October Monthly Newsletter
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Hello Mindful Leaders, What does the latest research say about rising employee stress levels, cutting back on screen time, mindfulness-based interventions in education, and the benefits of MBSR for cervical cancer patients? What is the difference between empathy and compassion in leadership? What are some insights gained from the 9th Mindful Leader Summit? How can the ancient practice of equanimity help us maintain emotional balance and resilience in today's world of constant upheaval, … |
Finding Balance in Turbulent Times: 4 Equanimity Practices
By The Mindful Leader Team
In an era defined by political upheaval, global conflicts, climate uncertainty, and rapid technological change, our emotional well-being faces unprecedented challenges. How do we maintain our center when it feels like the ground beneath us is constantly shifting? The answer might lie in an ancient concept that's more relevant today than ever: equanimity.
Understanding Equanimity
Equanimity isn't just staying calm when things go wrong. It's a profound state of emotio…
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…
Reflections on the 9th Mindful Leader Summit: Five Key Insights
By Mo Edjlali, Mindful Leader Founder & CEO
A couple days have passed since our 9th Mindful Leader Summit concluded, and I find myself in a reflective state. Organizing these events always proves to be a profound test of one's mindfulness practice. As I sift through the experiences and conversations from the past week, several insights have crystallized. I'd like to share these thoughts while they're still fresh in my mind.
1. The Power of Focused Community
This year's summit brought together…
September Monthly Newsletter
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Hello Mindful Leaders, We're hosting our 9th Mindful Leader Summit starting this Thursday. For those attending, we're excited to see you there! If you can't make it, no worries – we'll be recording the sessions and sharing some with you in future newsletters. Enjoy this month’s newsletter below! What does the latest research say about hope versus mindfulness in times of stress, the effectiveness of telehealth mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain treatment, Gen Z’s skills an… |
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…