Is there any place for mindfulness in business?
This depends upon what the word mindful means to you. If it means sitting cross-legged on the floor in orange robes meditating with incense burning and chanting Om’s whilst in a trance, then this probably is not appropriate for many (or most) businesses.
Instead, if it means spending a few minutes in silent reflection at the start of a meeting, where the participants are encouraged to allow the thoughts of the day to subside so they can become fully present on the agenda of the meeting, then it is hard to imagine what business could not benefit from this.
Both are mindfulness practices.
Introducing mindfulness can be as simple as five minutes of quiet reflection at the start of each meeting. In that quiet time, a powerful presence is established, one that sets the tone for the meeting. This presence will create a “sacred” space and the participants will feel this. They will respect the purpose of the meeting and by being fully present they will be far more productive.
Who can benefit from this?
Any organisation which brings people together to achieve a common goal will benefit:
Instead, if it means spending a few minutes in silent reflection at the start of a meeting, where the participants are encouraged to allow the thoughts of the day to subside so they can become fully present on the agenda of the meeting, then it is hard to imagine what business could not benefit from this.
Both are mindfulness practices.
Introducing mindfulness can be as simple as five minutes of quiet reflection at the start of each meeting. In that quiet time, a powerful presence is established, one that sets the tone for the meeting. This presence will create a “sacred” space and the participants will feel this. They will respect the purpose of the meeting and by being fully present they will be far more productive.
Who can benefit from this?
Any organisation which brings people together to achieve a common goal will benefit:
- Board meetings in corporations
- Sales meetings or any other intra-company meetings where specific goals are required
- Client meetings where the respect of the client is needed prior to the start of the meeting
- Committee meetings of associations where people from different backgrounds come together
- Any gathering where reverence for the matter to be considered will benefit
