what is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention from moment to moment to whatever arises. Derived from the Buddhist meditative traditions but now finding its way increasingly into secular contexts, the mindfulness approach to personal effectiveness, emotional intelligence and stress reduction has increasingly been subject to scientific research.

Mindfulness training –

helps one develop self-awareness and understanding of others.
improves concentration and creativity, enabling one to perform better at work.
fosters empathy and emotional intelligence, helping leaders to build resonant relationships with clients, colleagues and subordinates.
enables leaders more quickly to renew themselves, offsetting the effects of power stress, helping to avoid dissonant leadership and burnout.
allows one to be fully present in the moment: more able to give one’s whole attention to clients, colleagues and the task in hand.

These days, mindfulness training is found in corporations, health care, athletics, professional services firms and business schools.