Menttium Business Education Webinar: Mindfulness

Mindfulness and Leadership: Powerful Ways to Improve Daily Focus & Performance

Your Hosts

Marci Heerman

Missy Chicre

Executive Coach & Leadership Development Consultant, Menttium Facilitator

Vice President, Product Development and Consulting Services, Menttium

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Ø When you hear the term Mindfulness, what comes to mind?


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Statistics on Technology Addiction

Nomophobia: Fear of being without one’s cell phone: 51% experience “extreme” tech anxiety 50% continue to text while driving despite the fact that it’s 6 times more dangerous than driving drunk

Source Psychology Today, July 25, 2013

75% report their cell phone is never more than 5 feet away


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Mindfulness and Leadership

Improving Focus is Essential


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Agenda Mindfulness and Leadership: Powerful Ways to Improve Daily Focus and Performance

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Learn why managing attention is a critical skill for leaders o

Impact of Multi-tasking on Performance

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Two Rules of Mental Effectiveness

Learn practical tips on how to use mindfulness approaches everyday; o

Coaching with Voices of Experience mentors

Experience a mindful moment exercise to manage distractions Next Steps and Resources


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Ø What percentage of your workday feels like you’re distracted, frenzied, or in a sense of “autopilot” or overload?


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Mindfulness Self Assessment

I find it easy to stay focused on tasks at work.

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5 Always


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Why Smart People Underperform

Attention Deficit Trait

Findings from Dr. Edward Hallowell, published by the Harvard Business review, author of “Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive, HBR Press, 2015


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Definition of Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is the ability to stay focused, while being aware of your thoughts and surroundings and being able to recognize and move past distractions as they arise.” Rasmus Hougaard, author of “The Mind of the Leader – How to Lead Yourself, Your People and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results”, HBR Press, 2018


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I am able to stay calm under pressure.

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5 Always


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Self Assessment: How Mindful Am I? • • •

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I find it easy to stay focused on tasks at work. I maintain focus on my most important priorities throughout the day. I am fully present with other people in meetings. I have the mental energy to be creative at work. I pause before reacting to situations. I am able to stay calm under pressure.


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Voices of Experience

Michelle Wieser Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs St. Catherine University


Carlos Berger President & CEO System4 of MN

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I tend to do multiple tasks at the same time.

0 Never

5 Always


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Multi-Tasking and Performance

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Reduces Efficiency Kills Prioritization Decreases Quality Hampers Creativity Drains Energy Reduces Well-being


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Mindful Moment

Relax

Release

Return


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PRACTICE 2 RULES

1. Focus on what you choose 2. Choose distractions carefully

Source: “One Second Ahead: Enhance Your Performance at Work with Mindfulness” 2015, R. Hougaard, J. Carter, G. Coutts


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Tools to Boost Mental Performance •

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Do what you can to create a trusting, connected work environment. Set aside e-mail until you’ve completed at least 1 important task. Slow down when you feel overwhelmed. Take a break every hour by moving, drinking a glass of water, listening to some music. Break large tasks into smaller ones. Limit screen time: set alarms to notify you when it’s time to take a performance break.


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Next Steps • Complete the Mindfulness Assessment listed in resources. • Do 10 Minutes of Mindful Breathing (Relax, Release, Return) every day for 14 days. Keep a journal of results. • Discuss the benefits & challenges of daily mindful breathing with your mentor. Share successes. • Reserve some time each day free from appointments, e-mail & phone calls. • Use a post-it note as a reminder: Focus on what you choose; Choose distractions wisely.


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Resources HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2017/01/spending-10-minutes-a-day-on-mindfulnesssubtly-changes-the-way-you-react-to-everything HBR Mindfulness Assessment: https://hbr.org/2017/03/assessment-howmindful-are-you. Mobile App for Mindfulness Daily Practice: www.Headspace.com HBR Article: Overloaded Circuits: Why Smart People Underperform https://hbr.org/2005/01/overloaded-circuits-why-smart-peopleunderperform


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Resources TED Talk: All It Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_m inutes

Contact Marci Heerman ([email protected]) for more information on Corporate Mindfulness Based Training Programs offered by Potential Project. www.potentialproject.com


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Additional Resources around Gender and Culture (added after session): • Rojiani, Rahil, et al. "Women benefit more than men in response to college-based meditation training." Frontiers in psychology 8 (2017): 551. https://doi.org/10.3389/ fpsyg.2017.00551 • http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Mis-measuringMINDFULNESS-30288482.html • http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jclp.20580/full • García-Campayo, Javier, et al. "How do cultural factors influence the teaching and practice of mindfulness and compassion in latin countries?." Frontiers in psychology 8 (2017): 1161. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01161

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