Mindfulness at work: a superpower to boost productivity
Presenter:
Shanel Munger
Time:
12:38
Summary
Shanel Munger, shares compelling evidence that the ability to be mindful at work gives you a competitive advantage. The workplace is increasingly fast-paced, complex and hyperconnected. Learn how to develop simple, regular mindful practices that are effective in alleviating stress and anxiety, and help you build resilience, accelerate your performance and nurture your well-being at work. Shanel Munger is a well-seasoned corporate leadership and learning development specialist with her master’s in educational leadership. Her passion is people development, yoga and cycling. Shanel assists employees to embrace self-care, active rest and mindfulness to help them perform at their best and achieve sustainable productivity and well-being.
Transcript
If we're honest, how mindful Are we at work when we type in emails? Are we aware of our body? Perhaps there's a slight hunching forward of our shoulders, or a clenching in our jaw, or even perhaps a slight tension in our stomach when we complete tasks. Are we truly present, or are we allowing our minds to wander back to what was said in a previous meeting, or feeling anxious about the next one? Are we constantly interrupted and distracted by email notifications and text messages vying for our attention these days? It seems like every magazine, celebrity and corporate wellness program is promoting mindfulness.
So I ask you again, how mindful are you at work? Can I invite you to take part in an exercise if you had to rate yourself on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being super mindful, let's think Deepak Chopra and one being not mindful at all. Let's say the cartoon character, Road Runner. Where would you rate yourself? What number comes to mind? You got a number. I love what Robin Sharma says. He says clarity precedes success and awareness precedes transformation. So this rating you gave yourself is your starting point to work from. Why has mindfulness become so important in the workplace?