• Do you feel that the continuous flow of information and interruptions is hindering you to see clearly and to take the best decisions?
• Do you sometimes feel disconnected from the people you are working with or do you have difficulties guiding them through necessary change?
• Would you like to move from "fire extinguishing" management to a more inspiring leadership role?
• Do you feel like you haven't reached your full leadership potential, or would you like to align your leadership approach more with your personal values?

• Increasing complexity and ambiguity. The environment we live and work in is becoming ever more complex and ambiguous. There are numerous new and difficult challenges and many organizations face considerable resource restraints.
• A state of "continuous partial attention". We are attached 24/7 to an array of technological devices that produce information overload that generates anxiety and a sense of disconnection. The volume of information at our disposal is, in fact, leading to less rather than more certainty. We can argue that we live in a state of "continuous partial attention".
• Lack of mental space. The most frequent complaint heard by leaders is the lack of mental space they experience. We often simply do not have the space, the breathing room, that is necessary to be clear and focussed, and to listen deeply to ourselves and to others in order to take adequately informed and wise decisions.
• The world needs leaders with a clear and open mind and heart. If we are to successfully resolve the greater challenges we face, not only within our organizations, but in our society and planet as a whole, we need more leaders with an open awareness, focussed and creative, with a clear sense of purpose and compassion for the greater whole.

At the heart of the most influential contemporary leadership models is the necessity for leaders to reflect and renew themselves. Yet how is this possible in today's high-speed and complex environment?

• Connect - to others, to the larger community as well as to her or his personal values and ethics.
• Skillfully initiate and guide change, by listening and collaborating with open curiosity and by showing a willingness, if necessary, to live with ambiguity until a decision becomes clear.
• Motivate others to flourish in their work and to find their own meaning in work and life.
• Stimulate innovation by accepting failures as experiments from which to learn and inspires her or his people to do the same.
• Have a clear sense of purpose and direction and is willing to stand up for what matters, despite resistance, scepticism or his or her own fears.
• These benefits do not only apply to the individual leader and his or her team, but to the organization as a whole. Higher engagement levels and levels of trust in leadership are an important result - as well as more successful change and an overall increase in productivity.
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We spend most of our time in the often frantic "doing/thinking/problem-solving" mode in which stress builds up and clouds our vision. By learning to switch between the "doing" mode and a more contemplative "being" mode, leaders can learn to find more mental spaceand develop more awareness that enables them to connect more deeply with others and with their personal purpose. A mindful leader embodies leadership presence by training and cultivating focus, clarity, creativity and compassion in the service of others. These capabilities are developed by learning a set of contemplative practices, such as mindfulness meditation, to deepen (self-)awareness.

• Reflecting on personal leadership values to develop a clearer sense of purpose.
• Learning to pause in the midst of the franticness of our hectic life.
• Sharing ideas and experiences with our participants of the program.
• Reflecting on challenging situations and how to stay balanced and find the right response according to your values.

• Recognize stress-inducing patterns and learn to respond more appropriately.
• Cultivate focus as well as the ability to tolerate ambiguity.
• Bring mindfulness and compassion into communication and the feedback you give and receive as a leader.
• Respond wisely to challenging situations.
• Lead by inspiration, based on your personal leadership principles and values.

• 2 days of residential training. In these 2 days we will introduce you to the basic mindful leadership practices and concepts.
• 3 individual coaching sessions with individual action plans by the trainers.
• 1 coaching session in small groups
• 1-day retreat of follow up and deepening awareness practices.
• Supporting material with home practices and practical tips to integrate what you learn into your daily life and work.
• Mp3-downloads with guided meditation exercises.
• 12 follow up emails with practical tips and reminders
• A small group of max. 8 people.
• A wholesome location that supports the learning and your nourishment
• 2 experienced trainers throughout the whole program

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