Introduction to Mindfulness - Dean Amory

Practising mindfulness helps coaches personally to: live more in the
moment (74%); become more self-aware (73%); manage or prevent
stress (67%); and be more available to their clients (65%).
Getting employees engaged
There is often resistance to mindfulness from individuals because it
can be associated with "doing nothing". As Langer says, we often see
inaction as a lack of a certain action rather than reframing our
inaction as a choice to go down another route - one of relaxing,
refreshing, renewing, reflecting, or even actively "doing nothing".
Top tips for a mindful workplace
Sell the benefits and potential impact on the bottom line.
Highlight the research backing up mindfulness.
Know your audience and don't feel obliged to call it
mindfulness - for example, you may wish to talk about
awareness or presence instead.
Keep it secular.
Be realistic about how much time people will be able to or
want to set aside for practice.
Encourage little-and-often practice.
Set aside a room where employees can meditate or go to
take time out undisturbed.
Offer regular mindfulness training programs (whatever you
call them).
Include mindfulness within management and leadership
development programs either explicitly or, for example,
within a module on emotional intelligence or resilience.
Sometimes people fear becoming disengaged and not enjoying life to
the full. But mindfulness is about living life joyfully and more
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