Company leaders are typically focused on strategies, data, and systems — in other words, big-picture goals. So it’s challenging to convince them that taking even a few moments to practice mindfulness is beneficial. But according to NeuroLeadership Institute CEO David Rock, tuning into direct sensory experiences (i.e., being mindful) can provide more accurate information about events — without the hang-ups of old habits, expectations, and assumptions. Read more about how everyone can benefit from this practice in “The Neuroscience of Mindfulness” in Psychology Today.
Culture and Leadership
How Manager Complicity is Driving Toxic Workplaces
This article from WorkLife explores how employees believe the actions of their direct managers lead to the toxicity of the workplace, including insight from NLI’s Distinguished Faculty, Christy Pruitt-Haynes.