Here's how you can enhance your strategic leadership role through mindfulness practice.

My first job after my undergraduate degree was a tough one - it was customer-facing and that too angry customers who had quality issues with our product. To prevent my mind from getting swept away in their emotions, I trained myself to focus on my breathing. This helped me separate out the technicalities of the problem from their emotion and gave me enormous calm. Stunningly, this calm also made my customers see me differently. Where they saw a right-out-of-college kid who new nothing, they now saw an ally.

Have you noticed that when you pour muddy water in a glass its hazy! You can’t see through it however, when you let it sit for some time undisturbed, the impurities settle at the bottom and the water becomes clear. Same is the case with mind. A calm mind is like undisturbed water essential to take strategic decisions and mindfulness enables in keeping the mind calm.

Calmness needs to be cultivated from time to time. Through specific exercises, walks, cycling, yoga, etc. Remember, A healthy mind will formulate healthy strategies.

Enhance your strategic leadership through mindfulness by: 1. Cultivating Presence: Practice staying fully present, which improves decision-making and focus. 2. Reducing Stress: Use mindfulness techniques to manage stress, leading to clearer thinking and better problem-solving. 3. Enhancing Emotional Intelligence: Develop greater empathy and self-awareness, which strengthens leadership and team dynamics. 4. Fostering Resilience: Build resilience by staying grounded during challenges and setbacks. 5. Improving Communication: Mindfulness helps in active listening and thoughtful responses, enhancing team interactions.

To maintain emotional balance, be aware of your feelings and triggers. Practice mindfulness or meditation to stay centered, and engage in regular physical activity. Ensure you get enough sleep, eat well, and stay hydrated. Seek support from friends, family, or a community to help navigate emotional challenges.

Maintaining emotional balance is crucial in making sound decisions and fostering a productive team environment. Even a slight imbalance can lead to poor choices or disrupt team dynamics. To overcome stress and make the best decisions for yourself and your team, focus on building patience and leading a healthy lifestyle. Prioritizing self-care and emotional well-being helps you stay calm under pressure and supports a positive, collaborative atmosphere in the workplace.

When I have a presentation to make, or communications/marketing to develop and I'm not feeling inspired with what to write, I always will reach for something to prime the pump of creativity. Sometimes, I pull out my colouring book, other times I pull out some lego and see what I want to create or I go outside and walk barefoot on the grass or touch the leaves on a plant/tree, to get present again. I know that if I simply try to stare at a blank screen and force myself to write, that I'm not going to like what I create. This mindfulness break helps to clear whatever is cluttering my mind or weighing on my, so I can tap into new inspiration.

Recovery is succeeded by resilience. And to thrive in this competitive and challenging world it is crucial to absorb resilience. The more tensed you will be the more likely you are to screw up the things.

Part of our purpose as leaders is to connect deeply with people and better understand their needs and talents in a way we can connect business' goals with team member's goals to bring out the best in them and at the same time contributing to the business in a more meaningful way for everyone. Mindful communication allows us to strength our relationships at all levels and we are able to promote a more collaborative culture.

Enhance your strategic leadership role through mindfulness by prioritizing a healthy lifestyle. Resilience, especially as a leader in the face of obstacles, is bolstered by good health. Unhealthy habits, like inadequate sleep and exercise, are linked to mental illnesses. Establish a routine that includes: 1. Sleep: Ensure sufficient rest to maintain clarity and decision-making skills. 2. Exercise: Regular physical activity enhances mood and reduces stress. Weights are key as you age. 3. Support: Seek through community, naturopathic, online/apps, and medical options. 4. Healthy Diet: Balanced nutrition supports overall well-being. Mindfulness, integrated with these four elements, strengthens your ability to lead effectively and sustainably.

Um exemplo prático que gostei muito de testemunhar aconteceu em uma empresa chamada Weme. Entre os valores corporativos da empresa estava o de "estar presente". Portanto em cada reuni?o eles pediam a "presen?a" de todos os envolvidos. Ou seja, que as pessoas desse foco na discuss?o e vivessem aquele momento sem multi-task. Parece bobo, mas era impressionantemente efetivo.