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Mindfulness: A Valuable Tool For Leaders

Have you noticed how mindfulness has become a buzzword, with many organisations adopting mindful practices in their leadership development, and others rejecting the notion outright as eastern “woo-woo”?  What exactly is mindfulness, and why is it a critical tool for leaders? I define mindfulness as being fully present in this moment, without judgement and with self-compassion. There are three critical elements of this definition: Deliberately choosing to pay attention to this moment. This requires you to make a conscious choice and often transcend your mind’s attraction to distraction. Letting go of all expectations of how this moment should be, not…