The practice of mindful leadership involves integrating mindfulness into every aspect of leadership and daily life, the intentional cultivation of highly-ethical behavior, and the cultivation of highly-refined self-knowledge (wisdom).Īt its core, the practice of mindful leadership is a systematic way of developing very high levels of self-awareness.Īs nearly all leaders agree, self-awareness is the most important leadership skill for leaders to develop. In this article, we’ll explore why mindful leadership is a must-have for leaders and offer you an introduction to the practice of mindful leadership that will help you to be a more effective, mindful leader without having to add anything to your schedule.

Mindful leadership significantly improves both the “soft” and “hard” skills of emotional intelligence and business acumen. What is mindful leadership? Mindful leadership is a leadership practice focused on cultivating very high levels of self-awareness, wisdom, and self-mastery, allowing a leader to bring his or her best self to all aspects of leadership and daily life, and to inspire greatness in others. This simple shift is the art and science of mindful leadership. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make a simple inner shift that improved every aspect of your leadership, while also increasing your happiness? You can.