Mindful Leadership for Dummies by Adams, Juliet -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Breaking the Mould

Chapter 1: Exploring Mindful Leadership

Establishing the Facts about Mindfulness and Leadership Exploring the Benefits of Mindful Leadership Deconstructing Mindfulness Exploring the Evolution of Mindfulness

Chapter 2: Discovering Why Mindfulness Matters to Leaders

Leadership Challenges of the Modern Workplace Identifying Sources of Pressure Mindful Ways to Improve Your Leadership Mindfully Reducing Leadership Stress Understanding that Mindfulness Is Not a Panacea for All Ills

Chapter 3: Harnessing the Neuroscience of Mindful Leadership

Grasping the Potential and Limitations of the Executive Brain Recognising Your Hidden Drivers Establishing How Mindfulness Works

Part 2: Learning from Mindful Leaders

Chapter 4: Case Study 1: Andrew Stone, Baron Stone of Blackheath

The Impact of Mindfulness on Andrew’s Work Andrew’s Mindfulness Experience and Practice Andrew’s Hints and Tips Leadership Insights

Chapter 5: Case Study 2: Tim Neild, Royal Navy Commander

The Impact of Mindfulness on Tim’s Work Tim’s Mindfulness Experience and Practice Tim’s Hints and Tips Leadership Insights

Chapter 6: Case Study 3: Marion Furr, Director of MBPA

The Impact of Mindfulness on Marion’s Work Marion’s Mindfulness Experience and Practice Marion’s Top Tips for Leaders Leadership Insights

Part 3: Developing Mindfulness

Chapter 7: Setting the Stage for Transformation

Understanding Self-Authoring Developing the Tools for Self-Authoring Taking Your First Step Towards Mindful Leadership

Chapter 8: Week 1: Focusing Your Attention

Mindfulness or Mindlessness: Discovering the Difference Tuning in to the Present Moment Focusing Your Attention Week 1 WorkplaceMT Practice Exercises

Chapter 9: Week 2: Observing the Mind-Body Connection

Exploring the Impact of Work on Your Body Exploring Mind-Body Science Tuning in to Your Body Scanning Your Body Managing Expectations Week 2 WorkplaceMT Practice Exercises

Chapter 10: Week 3: Minding the Gap

Working Smarter, Not Harder Minding the Gap Noticing Patterns of Thought Applying Kindness to Your Work Adopting an Approach Mode of Mind Taking Stock of Your Progress Stretching without Striving Mindfulness of Breath and Body The Three-Step Breathing Space Week 3 WorkplaceMT Practice Exercises

Chapter 11: Week 4: Recognising That Thoughts Are Not Facts

Observing the Guessing Game Reducing Mental Pain Identifying Sounds and Thoughts Living with Frustration Mastering the Three-Step Breathing Space Week 4 WorkplaceMT Practice Exercises

Chapter 12: Week 5: Turning Towards Difficulties

Facing Up to Difficulties Picking Your Battles Wisely Using the Breathing Space to Deal with Daily Challenges Week 5 WorkplaceMT Practice Exercises

Chapter 13: Week 6: Developing Intention

Accepting Your True Self Knowing When It’s Time to Do Things Differently Balancing Your Life and Work Managing Yourself for Resilience Cultivating Kindness Setting an Intent to Make Mindfulness Part of Each Day Week 6 WorkplaceMT Practice Exercises

Part 4: Applying Mindful Leadership

Chapter 14: Enhancing Your Personal Presence and Influence

Establishing Your Personal Brand Harnessing the Power of Influence Becoming a 3-D Negotiator

Chapter 15: Leading in a Digital Age

Defining Digital Leadership Exploring the Impact of Leading in a Digital Age Coping with the Demands of Digital Leadership Working More Effectively in a Digital Age

Chapter 16: Leading in Times of Change

Understanding Change from Your Brain’s Perspective Leading When Change Is the Norm Exploring Models of Change Leadership Practicing Mindful Strategies for Leading Change

Part 5: Becoming a Mindful Organisation

Chapter 17: Introducing Mindfulness to Your Organisation

Starting with the Outcome in Mind Developing Mindful Individuals in Your Organisation Making Your Organisation More Mindful Getting Down to Practicalities Practical Considerations

Chapter 18: Integrating Mindfulness into Everyday Work Practices

Managing Yourself Better Mindful Meetings Mindful Decision-Making Mindful Project Management

Part 6: The Part of Tens

Chapter 19: Ten Mindful Ways to Make Better Decisions

Becoming Aware of Heuristics Avoiding Overconfidence Remembering That You Are a Social Animal Avoiding Linking Things That Aren’t Connected Becoming Conscious of Your Unconscious Making Fearless Decisions Improving Your Working Memory Capacity Avoiding Sunk Cost Bias Approaching Decisions with an Open Mind Managing Your Emotions by Tuning in to Your Body

Chapter 20: Ten Mindful Ways to Reduce the Risk of Burnout

Identifying the Symptoms of Burnout Recognising the Causes of Burnout Avoiding Work Mismatching Making Work More Rewarding Increasing Your Self-Efficacy Identifying the Essentials You Need from Your Work Encouraging Creativity Taking Good Care of Yourself Getting Support Taking Time Out to Appreciate the Good

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve Your Attention with Mindfulness

Noticing When Your Mind Wanders Focusing on Breath Focusing on Your Body Focusing on Sounds Using Your Body as an Early Warning System Avoiding Falling into the Zone of Delusion Minding the Gap Enjoying Mindful Coffee and Chocolate Engaging in Mindful Walking Doing the Three-Step Body Check

Chapter 22: (More Than) Ten Sources of Info on Mindful Leadership

The Academy of Brain-Based Leadership Institute for Mindful Leadership Time to Think The Mindful Globe Mindfulnet.org A Head for Work Dr Rick Hanson Daniel Goleman Mindful Work Mindfulness in Organizations Resonant Leadership Neuroscience for Leadership The Mindful Brain Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World

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