Leaders Who Meditate
Are you working in a company or law firm where leaders meditate? Do leaders in your company or law firm have a calm presence under pressure?
One of the most powerful questions one can ask is “Does our company culture support leaders meditating to better handle pressure?” Emotionally intelligent and socially intelligent leaders often meditate to manage stress.
Mindfulness Meditation Benefits
There are two basic approaches to cultivating leadership talents through mindfulness meditation. One is to engage the practice as a method that allows us to improve ourselves. From this perspective, we can develop abilities and benefits. For example, research shows that meditation produces the following positive results:
• Enhanced physical health
• Enhanced emotional health
• Reduced anxiety and stress
• Feelings of joy and compassion
• Enhanced wisdom
But if you view meditation solely as a means to achieve positive outcomes, you may misinterpret what you’re really doing and misunderstand the reasons why it’s important.
The other perspective is to approach meditation from the standpoint of appreciating the experience for itself. Meditation is no longer a means of achieving anything at all. Rather, it becomes an expression of who we are as we meditate.
Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI 260 can help you become a leader who benefits from regular meditation. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged and aligned with the vision and mission of your company or law firm.
I am currently accepting new executive coaching and career coaching clients. I work with both individuals and organizations. Call 415-546-1252 or send an inquiry e-mail to mbrusman@workingresources.com.
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