Alidina / Adams Mindfulness At Work Essentials For Dummies

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7303-1947-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

Manage stress and boost your productivity at work usingmindfulness
Mindfulness at Work Essentials For Dummies explores themany benefits of utilising mindfulness techniques in the workplace,offering managers, HR professionals and businesspeople of alllevels guidance on how mindfulness can help with the development ofcore business skills. You'll discover the key concepts ofmindfulness and quickly grasp how its implementation in theworkplace is a win-win for you, your team and your organisation asa whole.
Innovative companies like Google have made mindfulness in theworkplace a hot topic--and for good reason. Mindfulness can behugely beneficial on a personal level, as it has been proven toenhance one's effectiveness and ability to live in the presentmoment. These skills and techniques are equally valuable in theworkplace, leading to improved working behaviour and better teambuilding. With this handy guide, you'll discover all the tips andtricks to incorporate -- and benefit from -- mindfulnessin the workplace.
* Provides an introduction to mindfulness and how it can helpimprove your working behaviour
* Offers useful tips on incorporating mindfulness into yourworking day
* Demonstrates how organisations can benefit from implementingmindful approaches to work
If you're a self-motivated and open-minded business professionallooking to expand your knowledge base and effectiveness in theworkplace, Mindfulness at Work Essentials For Dummies willhelp you implement the practice of mindfulness at work -- andbecome a better leader, mentor or coach.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alidina, Shamash

Adams, Juliet

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Exploring Mindfulness in the Workplace 5
Chapter 2: Exploring the Benefits of Mindfulness in the Workplace 17
Chapter 3: Applying Mindfulness in the Workplace 35
Chapter 4: Boosting Your Mental Resilience 57
Chapter 5: Practising Mindfulness in the Digital Age 75
Chapter 6: Using Mindfulness to Assist Different Business Functions 89
Chapter 7: Integrating Mindfulness with Coaching 105
Chapter 8: Commissioning Mindfulness Training in the Workplace 117
Chapter 9: Thriving on the Challenges of Leadership 133
Chapter 10: Leading People, Change and Strategy 147
Chapter 11: Ten Ways to Mindfully Manage Work Pressures 163
Index 171

Über Autor(innen)

Shamash Alidina is a professional mindfulness trainer,teacher and lecturer. He is the author of Mindfulness ForDummies. Juliet Adams is Director at A Head for Work andhas over 20 years' experience working in learning anddevelopment in the corporate environment. She is the founder ofMindfulnet.org.