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1) Lead by Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, has spoken publicly about mindfulness, meditation and using apps, which helps create \u201can umbrella of acceptance,\u201d Shute says. Seeing execs sitting and breathing alongside lower level employees is an important recognition that these practices are beneficial for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cLeadership is then saying that it\u2019s okay to take care of yourself at work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen company leaders participate, showing up for programs and practicing in community mindfulness sessions, they give permission to practice and accept that these skills work,\u201d says Parneet Pal<\/a>, the Chief Science Officer at Wisdom Labs, which provides LinkedIn with mindfulness programming. \u201cLeadership is then saying that it\u2019s okay to take care of yourself at work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2) Build Community <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mindful leaders encourage building community around these practices and start integrating them into everyday work life, along with programs that include an ambassador or community leader. \u201cGo where the energy is and find the people who are excited and let them lead,\u201d says Shute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When companies build an in-house teacher base, it creates an internal multiplier, according to Bostelmann. \u201cOur trainers are like 42 lighthouses that are really passionate and love doing it,\u201d he adds. \u201cAfter five years they are still eager to do the trainings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Infineon launched its InMind mindfulness program in September 2018 and currently offers employees information sessions, peer-led mindfulness sessions, a website that provides information and resources, and a distribution list used to communicate with other practitioners and grow the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3) Accessibility is Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Employees may be along the spectrum of behavior change, notes Pal. \u201cWe designed products to offer a 360-degree accessibility point for people to dip their toes in to try, to get information and then actually experience practices themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With more than 14,000 employees, LinkedIn uses a smartphone app to spread mindfulness practices. \u201cTry to offer something for everyone in their mindfulness journey,\u201d suggests Shute. Once a year, the company proposes a 30-day challenge, offering employees a chance to enter a raffle for prizes if they meditate 20 times in 30 days. Then, armed with a list of registrants\u2014obviously interested in mindfulness\u2014the company offers weekly community meetings, where practitioners watch a brief video with a guided practice, build some skills and in turn, a growing community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4) Define Language and Structure <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tech companies tend to approach mindfulness in a science-based, secular way. \u201c<\/strong>It\u2019s crucial to understand the audience, know their values and speak in language that resonates with them,\u201d says Kai Stowers, Organization Transformation and Change Specialist at Infineon. \u201cI cannot emphasize enough the importance of actively seeking feedback and using it to improve your mindfulness program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important to have a clear structure about what it is and what it isn\u2019t,\u201d says Bostelmann. \u201cWe teach only what is backed by neuroscience and evidence of positive psychology, and are careful about language. We want people who are well trained in mindfulness, and practices that involves kindness and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5) Bring Mindfulness into Company Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore and more we do a \u2018mindful minute to arrive\u2019 in meetings, giving people a chance to pause and settle in,\u201d says Bostelmann. \u201cWith these micro practices, people meditate within a business environment and see that you don\u2019t need to escape or go to a mountain top\u2014you can do it sitting in your office chair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other suggestions for bringing mindfulness into the workplace culture include device-free meetings and a dedicated quiet room for meditation and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6) Share Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Creating an intranet page will keep employees up to date on any mindfulness programming and related events. Post articles, videos, and podcasts to raise awareness. \u201cAlthough the subject of mindfulness goes back thousands of years, the resources that have proven to be the most accessible to the audience are the scientific literature and authors who base their work on research,\u201d says Stowers. His favorites include Chade Meng-Tan, Daniel Goleman, Dan Harris and Kristin Neff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7) Communicate with Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mindfulness programs can be formulated from either the top down (LinkedIn) or the bottom up (SAP), but according to Fernandez, it\u2019s most effective when there\u2019s an internal champion and<\/em> senior sponsorship. \u201cIf people are organizing meditation groups, it creates fertile ground for a senior leader to formally bring in some teachers, or allocate a space, or make it a part of the wellness agenda,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen employees do this organically, they can get the attention of executives which can be helpful, or a legendary leader can say, \u2018Here\u2019s why it\u2019s aligned with our culture and here are solutions to provide,\u2019 and invite people to join.\u201d Both are useful to cultivate for bringing mindfulness practices into an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is Mindfulness just Mind Control?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s been some criticism that mindfulness acts as a band-aid, or a way to dull the impact of a toxic workplace and the demands of modern work life. \u201cThere\u2019s some fairness to this,\u201d says Rich Fernandez, \u201cbut the key thing is that mindfulness in the workplace as it supports thriving and flourishing is not a band-aid\u2014it\u2019s not to erase ills as much as to give people better ways to navigate them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Parneet Pal, the criticism suggests that companies are aiming to extract productivity and value from their employees. But, she argues, this is a short-sighted view. \u201cMindfulness is not just about focus and attention,\u201d explains Pal. \u201cWe rely on the wisdom that mindfulness and compassion practices enable an ability to step back and evaluate where you are for yourself and those around you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n
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The prediction from mindful leaders leans toward mindfulness becoming as mainstream as having a gym or nutritious food options at work. \u201cFifty years ago, physical exercise was a strange thing,\u201d says Scott Shute. \u201cNow, every company feels good if they can provide gyms at work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI foresee mindfulness as a mental exercise that will go through the same transition as physical exercise,\u201d says Parneet Pal. \u201cIn five or ten years, employees will say they\u2019re going to check out the 5:30 pm meditation class.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A self-proclaimed \u201crealistic optimist,\u201d Peter Bostelmann sees mindfulness getting deeper and wider, more part of the culture, and more destigmatized. \u201cAs others have said before,\u201d he adds, \u201cmindfulness is the next healthcare revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
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Four Mindfulness Practices from Top Companies<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA Minute to Arrive from SAP <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This short audio introduction offers insight into a simple practice to bring you focus and presence as you prepare to arrive for a meeting or any task. <\/p>\n\n\n
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This two-minute, relaxing breath practice<\/a> is a short meditation that will help you let go, be here, <\/em>and open up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Walking Meditation from Verizon<\/h3>\n\n\n\nA 15-minute open eyed practice anchoring attention into the feet and walking back and forth<\/a> from one point to another\u2014either indoors or out. No where specifically to go or be and simply noticing the sensations with each step. <\/p>\n\n\n
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A Focus Meditation from Infineon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In this recording, a discussion on mindfulness and the focus cycle experienced during meditation, followed by a calming five-minute body scan.<\/p>\n\n\n
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The Three Breaths Practice from LinkedIn<\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis two-minute, relaxing breath practice<\/a> is a short meditation that will help you let go, be here, <\/em>and open up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This two-minute, relaxing breath practice<\/a> is a short meditation that will help you let go, be here, <\/em>and open up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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