Blog
December Monthly Newsletter
|
Still time to Register for our 5-Day New Year's Silent Retreat Dec 27-31 Hello Mindful Leaders, As 2024 draws to a close, we're delighted to share our most impactful content that resonated with our Mindful Leader community this year. We've organized our top resources into three categories: hands-on mindfulness practices and exercises you can implement right away, thought-provoking articles diving deep into science, trends and critical thinking, and transformative summit sessions featur… |
2024 Research Highlights
By The Mindful Leader Team
What if the key to developing genuine servant leaders wasn't another leadership framework, but rather teaching them to be more present? Could team mindfulness be the secret weapon that helps organizations thrive under pressure? And what happens when we extend mindfulness training beyond the typical 8-week program?
As 2024 draws to a close, we've seen fascinating developments in mindfulness research that challenge conventional wisdom and open new possibilities for bot…
Wackfulness 2024: When the Mindfulness Honeymoon Ended
By Mo Edjlali, Mindful Leader Founder & CEO
Five years ago, I started a simple experiment: What if we examined the unexamined - and yes, sometimes downright silly - side of mindfulness? While everyone else was pursuing enlightenment with furrowed brows, we decided to peek behind the meditation cushion and ask the awkward questions.
Twenty-eight articles later, what began as playful provocation has revealed something unexpected. Through our willingness to poke fun and probe sacred cows, we've u…
November Monthly Newsletter
|
Begin 2025 in Stillness - 5-Day New Year's Silent Retreat Dec 27-31 (Save $200 until Dec 13) Hello Mindful Leaders, How can you find peace when you feel powerless and uncertain about your country's future? Is MBSR more effective in treating anxiety than common antidepressants? Why do so many workplace wellness programs fail? How can leaders use mindful leadership to foster post-traumatic growth and resilience in their teams? Curious about what articles stood out over the last 30 days?… |
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
|
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…