Mindfulness in the workplace
As each individual in a team improves, so does the team. Great leaders lift people up, encourage them to become better, and lead by example. In today’s world, we constantly see cases of how improving in only one field of life (our profession) is insufficient and can have serious implications on our work performance.
Regular mindfulness practice has been proven, both scientifically and by example, to expand growth in many areas, by having profound implications on the human psyche and thus enhancing the growth of the individual and the team.
How will the company
improve from this?
Here is what the CEO of one of the companies I work with had to say about it:
“…It makes me even happier that my team participates in Sergei’s meditations. Our personal growth also means the growth of the organisation, increased cooperation, openness, better understanding, greater unity in the mission.”
I would summarise the effect as an overall increase in enthusiasm and enjoyment in life, which of course transfers in the workplace as well – especially if you share it with people who also work on their self-development. Sharing the office with people who practice mindfulness is truly a blessing as it decreases conflicts and stress in the work environment. Simultaneously, it greatly increases the capacity to listen and be open to other people’s perspectives which makes us better collaborators, more creative, and more innovative. And happy employees mean higher retention rate too.
How will your employees be
better and feel better with
mindfulness practice?
In my personal experience, employees truly appreciate the time to dedicate to themselves and their personal development during working hours.
The sessions greatly reduce employees’ stress and anxiety, and they feel a new wave of work enthusiasm and sharpened focus.
In the long run, the benefits are: increased energy, concentration, better sleep, mental agility, resilience, self-confidence, and most importantly increased emotional intelligence – which is crucial for a healthy work environment.
(On the right, a LinkedIn Post from one of the participants in my sessions)
