How can you cultivate mindfulness in your organization during change?

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Change is inevitable and often challenging for any organization. Whether it's a new strategy, a merger, a restructure, or a crisis, change can trigger stress, fear, resistance, and confusion among employees and leaders. How can you navigate change more effectively and support your team's well-being and performance? One key skill is mindfulness, the ability to pay attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity, and acceptance. Mindfulness can help you and your team cope with uncertainty, adapt to new situations, communicate better, and foster a positive culture. Here are some ways to cultivate mindfulness in your organization during change.

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1 Define the purpose of change

One of the first steps to cultivate mindfulness during change is to clarify the purpose and vision of the change. Why is the change happening? What are the benefits and challenges? How does it align with the organization's values and goals? Communicating the purpose of change can help you and your team understand the context, the rationale, and the expectations of the change. It can also help you create a shared sense of direction and meaning, which can reduce anxiety and increase engagement.

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The key all mindfulness is to remember what we mean with mindfulness: It is simply about being aware of the present moment (i.e. change in this case), or knowing what is happening while it's happening. Mindfulness itself does not make change or take action, but it is a brilliant companion all along the way, because it helps us to be more aware of the different components of change and to navigate it with openness and acceptance. A high level of mindfulness is essential for building the organization's values and goals in a way that is aligned to its core mission. It also helps us become significantly better communicators, because at the heart of communication is mindful listening and speaking.

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2 Practice self-awareness and self-care

Another way to cultivate mindfulness during change is to practice self-awareness and self-care. Change can affect your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in various ways. You may feel overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, or sad. You may have negative or irrational thoughts, such as "I can't do this" or "This is unfair". You may also act impulsively, defensively, or aggressively. To manage these reactions, you need to be aware of your own feelings, thoughts, and actions, and how they impact yourself and others. You also need to take care of your physical and mental health, by getting enough sleep, eating well, exercising, and relaxing. Practicing self-awareness and self-care can help you cope with stress, regulate your emotions, and make better decisions.

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Nina Hakamies
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Cultivating mindfulness for self-care during change is a major reason why some employees successfully navigate the challenges and why it is more difficult for others. Change often equals stress and mental and emotional turmoil, and research shows that those who practise mindfulness experience higher levels wellbeing overall. Mindful self-awareness allows us to face our emotions and mental states authentically and safely, rather than falling into escapeeism or suppression of them (which otherwise tends to accumulate and land unresolved in the subconscious mind). Mindfulness significantly strengthens our ability to recognise our holistic health needs, i.e. physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ones, then take appropriate action.

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3 Encourage feedback and dialogue

A third way to cultivate mindfulness during change is to encourage feedback and dialogue. Change can create uncertainty, confusion, and conflict among employees and leaders. You may have different opinions, perspectives, or expectations about the change. You may also have questions, concerns, or suggestions that need to be addressed. To foster a mindful and collaborative culture, you need to create opportunities for feedback and dialogue. You need to listen actively, empathically, and respectfully to your team members and stakeholders. You need to share information, opinions, and experiences openly and honestly. You need to acknowledge and appreciate different views and contributions. And you need to resolve any issues or disagreements constructively and respectfully.

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Nina Hakamies
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Whilst cultivating mindfulness doesn't directly mean that we encourage feedback and dialogue, it certainly helps doing this with more mindful awareness that is beneficial for organisations and teams. The four key cognitive practices and qualities in mindfulness - presence of mind, perception, non-attachment and acceptance - foster a mindful and collaborative culture where issues and disagreements can be addressed and resolved constructively and inclusively of all team members.

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4 Embrace learning and growth

A fourth way to cultivate mindfulness during change is to embrace learning and growth. Change can offer new opportunities, challenges, and experiences that can help you and your team develop new skills, knowledge, and competencies. Instead of seeing change as a threat or a burden, you can see it as a chance to learn and grow. To do this, you need to adopt a growth mindset, which is the belief that you can improve your abilities through effort and feedback. You need to be curious, open-minded, and willing to try new things. You need to seek and apply feedback, learn from mistakes, and celebrate successes. And you need to support and inspire your team members to do the same.

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Arnaud Saint-Paul

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Imagine a world where every situation, discussion, challenge is actually an opportunity to know yourself better and more importantly let go of any burdening pattern that hampers your growth! In other words, each of these situations help you identify what you can let go of so that you can thrive. Welcome to your reality, a reality led by your heart. Every moment of your life you have the opportunity to align further with your essence so that you can fulfill your life purpose. With gratitude, you can embrace this present moment and surrender to its teachings. With humility, you trust that you will learn to the best of your ability what was burdening you and release the underlying pattern, opening up to more love and compassion.

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5 Cultivate gratitude and compassion

A fifth way to cultivate mindfulness during change is to cultivate gratitude and compassion. Change can also bring positive outcomes, such as improved performance, innovation, or satisfaction. It can also reveal the strengths, talents, and values of your team members and organization. To appreciate and amplify these outcomes, you need to cultivate gratitude and compassion. You need to recognize and express gratitude for the opportunities, resources, and support that you have during the change. You need to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts, achievements, and contributions of your team members and organization. And you need to show compassion and kindness to yourself and others, especially when facing difficulties or setbacks.

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6 Integrate mindfulness practices

A sixth way to cultivate mindfulness during change is to integrate mindfulness practices into your daily routine. Mindfulness practices are exercises that help you train your attention, awareness, and attitude. They can help you reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve well-being. Some examples of mindfulness practices are meditation, breathing, yoga, journaling, or walking. You can integrate mindfulness practices into your workday by setting aside some time in the morning, during breaks, or before meetings. You can also encourage your team members to join you or create their own mindfulness habits. By integrating mindfulness practices, you can reinforce and sustain the benefits of mindfulness during change.

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This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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