The Mindful Leader’s Attitudes
What distinguishes being mindful from leading mindfully?
Because we can all practice mindfulness, when we…
- Pay more attention to Life.
- Respond NOT react to Stress.
- Make wise choices for Wellbeing.
But leading mindfully?
This asks for a little more of us.
More…
Consciousness of others, their needs and teams dynamics.
Sensitivity to business needs, expectations, purpose and performance.
Awareness of the interdependency and relationship between these.
Which means we need a more nuanced approach to mindfulness.
We need the right kind of attitudes.
We need…
The Mindful Leader’s Attitudes 📗
🌱 A Beginner’s Mind
😌 Accepting
🔐 Trusts
🕰️ Patient
🌊 Non-Striving
🎈 Lets Go
🙏 Gratitude
⚖️ Non-Judging
Image: The Mindful Leader’s Attitudes. Inspired by the ‘Emotion Wheel’ (psychologist Robert Plutchik)
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2 ways to practice:
→ in Meditation
→ in Leadership
🌱 A Beginner’s Mind
Meditation → Be open and curious, seeing new (or old) experiences with fresh eyes and wonder.
Leadership → Embrace diverse perspectives and ideas.
😌 Accepting
Meditation → Respond to what’s here, without resisting.
Leadership → Adapt to change or difficulty, without blame.
🔐 Trusts
Meditation → Trust in ‘your’ experience and the process.
Leadership → Build trust empowering others to achieve.
🕰️ Patient
Meditation → See learning available now, not in the future.
Leadership → See possibility, by letting learning unfold.
🌊 Non-Striving
Meditation → Let go of outcomes. Experience ‘this’ state.
Leadership → Let journeys teach us, not outcomes rule us.
🎈 Lets Go
Meditation → Not clinging. Releasing attachment.
Leadership → Let old ideas make way for fresh innovation.
🙏 Gratitude
Meditation → Appreciating this moment and ‘good’ in life.
Leadership → Cultivate a ‘gratitude’ culture. Express it.
⚖️ Non-Judging
Meditation → Impartially witness your experience.
Leadership → Observe others without evaluating or assessing.
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Which attitude stands out for you?
Derek
Waking Waves
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