Mindful Leadership Dr Jan Speck Counselor Educator Missouri

Mindful Leadership Dr. Jan Speck Counselor Educator Missouri Baptist University

Header Book by Janice Marturano All materials in this presentation are adapted from this book Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

MINDFUL LEADERSHIP 1. Defining Mindful Leadership 2. Discovering Meditations and Practices for Leaders 3. Realizing Your Full Potential to Lead Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

1. DEFINING MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IT IS HAVING LEADERSHIP PRESENCE: YOU GIVE FULL ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND IT SHOWS. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Leadership in the Midst of Chaos Opportunities for leadership are all around us. The capacity for leadership is deep within us. -SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT • Understand the power of leadership presence (paying full attention) there is a “ripple effect” • A byproduct of mindfulness leadership training: Reduction of Stress and a healthier you! These positive effects on our physical health and overall well-being contribute to our ability to lead with excellence. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Space to Lead You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. -INDIRA GANDHI • Mindfulness training can transform your leadership capabilities • By using mindfulness techniques it gives your mind space Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Capabilities to Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another. JOHN C. MAXWELL 1. Ability of the Leader to Connect: – – Self (our values and ethics) Others (practice inclusion in workplace-avoid working in silos) 2. Ability to Initiate or Guide Change – – Avoid controlling instead use collaboration Listen with “open curiosity” Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Four Fundamentals of Leadership Excellence 1. 2. 3. 4. Focus Clarity Creativity Compassion Focus Compassio n Leadershi p Excellence Creativity Clarity Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Focus Lack of Focus Can Lead to Loss of Productivity: • Getting distracted (texts, emails, Twitter, FB, Linked In, Instagram) then having to reset • Phase out in a conversation or meeting-mind wandering (may be seen as a sign of disrespect if not paying full attention, actively listening-there are nonverbal cues)-loss of connection Being mindful will help you recognize when these things happen and redirect your attention back to present. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Clarity A-HA moment for me (you might say mindfully gained clarity): Sometimes there is a blindness believing in a model • Believing in a model it becomes our reality and may confine us; helps use feel more secure but without mindfulness it may “insulate us from the full reality, which is the realm of infinite possibilities. ” –Gordan Mac. Kenzie (Author of Orbiting the Giant Hairball). Mindfulness helps you stop and take notice when you get stuck in a model then helps us see clearly the opportunities and possibilities. • Mindfulness helps see self (how we react, how we may be filtering out possibilities because of education and conditioning) more clearly leading to new discoveries. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Creativity • The brain needs some quiet time to be creative. Mindful time! • Overbooking (being too busy) can stifle creativity. Mindfulness can help! • Train your brain so you can leave more space for creativity Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Compassion Begins with compassion for self (self care) • Daily meditation • Purposeful Pauses • “Compassion is a powerful guiding force for great leaders, yet it is often misunderstood, and consequently greatly undervalued or excluded from our workplaces. What a missed opportunity. ” Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Win-Win • Good for the organization (School) • Good for the employees (Faculty and Staff) • Good for the community (Student, Parents, Stakeholders) Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

2. MINDFULNESS PRACTICES FOR LEADERS Meditation Practices for Leaders Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Myths about Meditation and Mindfulness Training is not: • • • A Religion A technique for clearing away thoughts A new age method involving chanting and incense A relaxation technique Training in deep breathing A way to estimate stress “Mindfulness Training is a method of developing the mind’s innate capabilities, including the capabilities that are most directly involved in the development of leadership excellence. ” –Janice Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Mindfulness Activity For 2 minutes close your eyes and get comfortable. Think only of your breathing and feel the sensation. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Results What did you notice? Did you notice your mind wondering? With practice this can be something you do to bring you back to the present. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Basic Mindfulness Meditation • Get comfortable • Bring your attention to an object or in the beginning focus on one of your senses (breathing or sound around you) • Be openly curious to what you notice (no controlling or assessing) • Notice if your mind wonders and redirect your attention back to the object (no judging) • Begin doing this for 10 minutes (twice a day) Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Desk Chair Meditation • 10 Minutes twice a day (use this or the basic) • Sit at your desk and complete a “body scan” Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

A Purposeful Pause • We all need more “space” • Use a purposeful pause to create moments of space • Take a few moments to intentionally guide yourself back to the present when your mind wonders • It will interrupt the rambling mind and calm you down, resetting your body and mind Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Opening Up Time for Innovation Try for one month: • Make room for a ten-minute meditation daily • Find two places in the day to make a purposeful pause (2 minutes) – What might be some examples? – What struggles with this do you anticipate? Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Janice Marturano Found • It is difficult for some to remember to do the meditations and purposeful pauses • But the days the mediations increased, the ability to catch yourself when you are in a swirl increased-and it began to get easier to bring attention to the present moment by first bringing it to body sensations (how do you feel? Head to toes)-- Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Janice Marturano Found • People reported beginning to see the mindfulness way they approached their day • They saw the impact the purposeful pause had on being able to be fully present in important conversations. (Ever zone out while a student is explaining his problem to you? Or in a meeting only to miss half of the presentation? ) – People noticed communication problems (young children talking to your belt – (may need to get down so you can be at eye level) Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Purposeful Pauses Affect Innovation • Notebooks to jot down things you wish you had time to do. What do you wish you had more time to do? • Develop a weekly 10 -minute Free Time and start doing some of these things ü Read some research (Journals) ü Network (set up a time for support calls-call another counselor to vent) ü Develop a lesson ü Check on a student Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Janice Marturano Found • Those who practiced purposeful pauses: ü Increased clarity ü Found more innovative ideas ü Were more productive Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Basic Purposeful Pause Instructions Take out your Notebook: Make a list of three times during your day you will take a purposeful pause (note on calendar dashboard, bathroom mirror, refrigerator) ü Mindfully brush your teeth (notice the taste, smell, sound of water, how the water feels) ü Mindfully drink your coffee (tea) (smell, taste, heat, etc. ) ü Mindfully walk from your car to your destination (feel your body moving what do you hear and see? ) ü Mindfully drive to work (no radio, audio book, etc. ) ü Mindfully eat your lunch (colors, smells, textures, tastes) Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

3. REALIZING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL TO LEAD • Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is! -ANNE FRANK Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

A Transformation Takes Place • Little by Little (put down our electronics and remove distractions) • Daily meditations (help us notice how we really feel) • Develop a clarity and focus (added creativity and compassion) • Discover a peacefulness (discover our resourcefulness) • Create a space to be intentional • Openness and courage may lead to creative solutions Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Explore the Wiser Choices You Are Making • Facing fear opens doors. • You become more fully aware of what in in front of you. • Enhances your ability to connect with yourself and others. • Enhances your capacity to initiate change with respect, creativity and collaboration. Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Leadership Presences Non-judgmental Patient Open-minded Humble Open-hearted Trusting Self-aware Collaborative Compassionate Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Reflection • Take a comfortable seated posture (feet flat on the ground) • Gently close your eyes • Take a couple of deep breaths • Then say aloud: “There comes a time when you’ve promised yourself to things that are just too small. ” (David Whyte) Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Reflection (continued) What sensations, thoughts, and emotions arise? Which words resonate with you? Remember that when you practice with a reflection, you may want to put aside the first one or two reflexive answers that arise and repeat the words of the sentence again, being open and curious about what-ever arises. Take your time. Feel free to go back to practicing with the breath if you find yourself engaging in assessments or analysis of what arises. When the mind becomes more focused, repeat the sentence again and see what arises. Perhaps you heard the words you find as a reminder of how much more clearly we can see when we are present. Or perhaps those words reminded you that we can sometimes find insights by making room in our lives so we can notice our inner wisdom, rather than relying only on the discursive capacity of the mind. Or perhaps you found yourself wondering about the definition of small. What is too small? Is it something that others told you to do? Or something that someone said you should do because you are good at it? Is it something that does not fully utilize your capabilities, or feed your passions? Or is it something so focused on the short-term results that it ignores the big picture? You might have asked what makes something small. Are you attached to the status quo? Are you fearful? Would spaciousness lead to bigness? Is your role as a leader really about inviting this bigness? What about promised yourself? Have you promised yourself to everything? To nothing? Later: Write about what you experienced in this reflection. Are there any insights that lead you to new choices? Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

Final Thoughts “Each choice you make has the potential to create a ripple effect that improves the status quo, and you rarely know just how far that ripple will travel. ” “Our world needs mindful leaders, people who embody leadership presence. We need leaders who not only understand themselves but who are not afraid to be open-hearted and who have the strength and character to make ethical choices. ” Marturano, Janice. Finding the Space to Lead. Bloomsbury Publishing. Kindle Edition.

MSCA Emerging Leaders Stand tells us who you are, then why and how you got involved in Emerging Leaders. What mindful practices do you use or want to start using? More information on MSCA Emerging Leaders contact Jan Speck (Janice. Speck@mobap. edu) or Lisa Phillips (lisabphillips 6@gmail. com)

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