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INTRODUCTION
Being a leader requires you to be a mindful leader, this will result in leading with energy and enthusiasm . There are some leaders that have enough money but they don’t find adequate time to balance their work and life while there sre some that the reverse is the case ,
With the rapid advancement in technology and social media, people now enjoy spending their precious time with machines rather than with men. This is the time to change this trend so that leaders can find meaning in their lives. That is why in this post, we will share with you a tip to becoming a mindful leader. Although leaders intend to add value to themselves and others, there are human limitations.
BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS
Due to the pressure encountered in your workplace , your mind as a leader is usually distracted and wandering which is not healthy for globa; organizations. Mindfulness help you to overcome the distracted mind , below are the benefits of mindfulness
- It increases self -awareness and empathy
- It increases clarity in thinking and perception
- It improves attention and focuses on your goals
- It enhances calmness and connection
- It improves soft skills
- It enhances the quality of sleep
- It enhances your self esteem
MINDFULNESS TRAINING
When you engage mindfulness in your leadership, then you will be able to focus on important areas closer to your heart and also respond to circumstances instead of reacting to them . Through mindfulness training , you can improve your though process and change your brain .
You must also slow down to enhance mindfulness , use less of technology , avoid thinking about your ugly past and unpredictable future . Focus on core areas, Connect more with people and less of gadgets
MINDFUL LEADERSHIP
This is the ability to lead various stakeholders with an emphasis on self-awareness and spiritualism. It is the ability to lead with compassion to make a difference in the lives of all stakeholders including employees, customers, and shareholders.
Mindful leaders are often connected with their stakeholders. They lead by example. They learn from others and imbibe great qualities from others irrespective of rank and position.
HOW TO DO WELL AS A MINDFUL LEADER
Leading mindfully makes you a mindful leader , They are clearly focused leaders . As a mindful leader, you need to understand your emotions and manage them , you also need to undertand the emotions of the people around you and also manage theirs.
To do well or excel as a mindful leader, here are some tips below
- Set your goals and focus on them clearly.
- Don’t react to events but respond to them positively and proactively.
- Don’t get victimized by your unpleasant thoughts from the past.
- Use your memories but don’t allow them to use you.
- Stay away from distractions. Take up one task and do it instead of undertaking many tasks at a time. That means avoiding multitasking, working, and living on autopilot.
- Avoid information overload.
- Practice compassionate listening. Be compassionate because the energy of compassion is very strong.
- Use technology judiciously, especially social media. Stay away from gadgets for some time every day.
- Don’t worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow will take care of itself. Learn to live in the present. If you live in the present happily, you can live in the future happily.
- Let go of your unpleasant past.
- Focus on prayers
- etc
Understand that Mindfulness leadership is not a silver bullet. However, when leaders lead mindfully, they will be able to lead with energy and enthusiasm and eliminate distractions with self-awareness to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
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