Three mindful strategies of revered leaders

Three mindful strategies of revered leadersThree mindful strategies of revered leadersYouve seen The Mindful Revolution on the cover of Time. Youve heard about the studies. People in your office talk about meditation and Yoga. What does all this have to do with work? 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That is the percentage of employees in the U.S. who are not engaged in their work according to Gallup. Odds are that some of the 70% work for you.While corporate training is a $70 billion industry in the U.S., mindfulness programs are flourishing organically from the inside. Stress prompted Janice Marturano, former deputy general counsel at General Mills, to create a mindfulness program at the company. It was so popular that she left to start her own institute. There are 500 employees on the waiting list at Google for the class Search Inside Yourself originated by Chade-Meng Tan, a Google engineer who now teaches mindfulness full time.Practice mindfulnessMindfulness is accepting what is without judgment. What does that mean? It is a particular way of paying attention to what is going on in your head and around you from a third-party perspective without getting carried away by it. It keeps you from judging, reliving the past or anxiously fast forwarding to the future.The brain is just like a muscle. It grows with practice. We build mindfulness with mindful daily practices such as a mindful walk where we dont replay a prior conversation in our head, but notice the flowers, sky, and environment of the surroundings. Other practices include meditation, crafts, physical activity, slowly appreciating a cup of your favorite tea or any other activity where your mind is still and you are present in the moment.Mindful leadership is setting the stage to accept the present while inspiring strategy for a meaningful. vision. Mindful leaders create no-blame environments, inc lusive work places, and thriving cultures that makes a difference. They dont perseverate on the current bad results hoping for a miracle. They learn from them and rebuild early before all is lost.Great leaders manage themselves as much as they manage others. Their self-regulation stops them from pre-judging, closing off to innovation, being reactive. It opens them to making sound real-time decisions. They show compassion. They notice when someone is posturing instead of feeling threatened. They resolve conflict with deep listening so they may collaboratively seek common ground. They remove their selbst from the conversation. They risk being seen authentically without the doubt of failure. And they dont make fear based decisions disguised as practicality.Be you-smart first Whats in the way?Self-awareness is key to mindful leadership. Assessments such as 360 Evaluations, DISC and MBTI are a good place to start. But that is just the beginning. Self-regulating in the moment builds with the ability to non-judgmentally notice your thoughts and behaviors before the ego interjects. This starts simply with noticing the pattern of your breathing without allowing your mind to stray basic yet challenging for the multitasking mind.Notice what makes you anxious and accept how that clouds your decisions. I notice I am being defensive and am not judging myself. I am a good listener. If you cant name and sit with what haunts you how can you help others face what holds them back? May I be gentle with myself in this moment. You can build your self-awareness with this free eBook Be the New SMART Leader.Deep listenWe listen in three ways 1) to transsumpt our opinion once the other person takes a breath, 2) to formulate a solution before the other person can even finish talking, or 3) for the sake of understanding. The latter is deep listening. Leaders build on this by making the other person feel heard. What I hear you saying is that you doubt whether or not we can succeed and t hat scares you. Next time you are in conflict with someone, deep listen until they stop talking. Dont interrupt. (Thats where mindfulness pays off.) Ask them to tell you mora. Then validate back what you heard and what was inferred. I bet thats frustrating. Trust evolves and collaboration builds.Mindfulness is a skill for all aspects of life. Mindful leadership is not about what you do but who you are no matter where you are seated at the table. When you show your team you care about them as much as the project, watch what happens to productivity.MaryLeeGannon, ACC, CAEis an executive coach and corporate CEO who helps busy leaders get off the treadmill to nowhere to be more effective, earn more, bemore calm and enjoyconnected relationships with the people who matter while it still matters.Watch her FREE Master Class training on Three Things to Transform Your Life and Career Right Now atwww.MaryLeeGannon.com.

How to Write a Business Progress Report

How to Write a Business Progress ReportHow to Write a Business Progress ReportA progredienz report consists of a header, an executive summary, a description of the smaller components, an indication of when the next report is due. You would write the report following this template and then send it to your boss or another reporting superior as designated. Header The header contains identifying information for the report. You will enter the title, the date on a which the report is published, the stoplight position of whatever youre reporting on (red, yellow-green), and the overall metric, perhaps percent complete, plan versus actual. Note A progress report such as this is most often used for projects, but can also be used to report on other things. For example, if you have been assigned the task of reducing the number of hours per drawing for an engineering firm you would use a progress report to show your progress in reducing the number of hours per drawing. Title Project X Progres s ReportDate May 30 20xxStatus GreenPercent Complete 63 actual, 59 plan Executive Summary You write the executive summary last. This is the summary of all of the major points listed below in the body of the report. Depending on your audience, sometimes the executive summary is limited. That depends on your audience, the number of people receiving the report and their levels within the organization. An executive summary is targeted to those senior managers who may not have the time to read the entire report. If your report is directed to your immediate supervisor, it is expected that he or she will read the report and the executive summary may not be needed. However, if this is a report that is widely distributed tomany executives throughout the organization, it may be necessary to include an executive summary for those individuals who do not have the time to read the entire report. Progress of the Component Pieces This is the main body of the report. In this section of the report, you detail your progress in all of the component areas of the project. You list your progress and accomplishments regarding all of the metrics during this time-period. You show what your plan is for the next time period. And then you list not only the blockers but also what efforts you are taking to clear them. Finally, the section will show what additional assistance is needed from your boss or another recipient of the progress report. Summary The body of the report is followed by in the summary section. It includes fewer details than the progress reported in the previous section. You would include the same information, metrics, accomplishments, plan for the next period, and any blockers, but provide fewer details for each category. For example, the summary might be a single sentence, like all deliverables are on time, while the progress write-up in the previous section might say Deliverable A, due on xx/xx/xx will be delivered three days early. Report Y will be delive red on time on xx/xx/xx. And report C, delayed for two weeks while waiting for the graphics, is now expected to be delivered on its revised due date of xx/xx/xx. Next Report Due Date Here you list when the next report will be sent out. If this is a weekly report, for example, you would show the next report due date as one week following. For a monthly report, you would show the date next month when the report would be sent out. People who receive the report will expect these data to be as accurate as the data in the reports. Bottom Line Your progress report consists of the optional executive summary, the reporting of the progress of all the components of the project, the detailed summary, and the timeline. Make them as accurate as you can.

Documents and Deadlines for Internship Applications

Documents and Deadlines for Internship ApplicationsDocuments and Deadlines for Internship ApplicationsGetting an internship during the summer or during fall and/or spring semester requires diligence and planning. Application deadlines may be early for some internships and the process might require some time to get everything out before the deadline. Organizations may require a formal application, resume, cover letter, transcript, 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, as well as an essay on why youre interested in interning for the company or some other related question. Not all internships have the same requirements. Here are some things to check for when getting ready to apply for internships. Application Deadline Internship deadlines begin as early as November for some summer internships. Large internship programs in some of the bigger cities, as well as internships in industries such as finance, journalism, and government, tend to have earlier deadlines to enkoranvers a strong po ol of applicants. For the most part, most internship deadlines occur somewhere between January and April. The important thing is to start early to ensure that you do not miss the deadline. Required Qualifications Employers may require students to be at a certain level in their college education or may stipulate specific skills, majors, or courses completed to apply for the internship. Be sure you understand the qualifications for the internship and if you are unsure try phoning or emailing the organization for clarification. If you feel you possess most of the qualifications the employer is looking for, go ahead and apply for the internship and you can discuss your skills further if contacted for an interview. Preferred Qualifications Employers may prefer that students applying for the internship are a junior or senior and that they have specific skills or courses completed. Although they indicate a preference, they do not indicate these as a requirement to apply. If you are interested in the internship and feel you possess the necessary skills, go ahead and apply. You can always discuss your skills further with the employer if contacted for an interview. Documents Required to Apply Check the internship listing very carefully to see what documents are needed to apply. If transcripts and reference letters are required, be sure to allow ample time to get these documents together. Be ready to send an error-free, grammatically correct resume and cover letter to the employer. Provide all references with a copy of your resume as well as any additional information on any special skills and accomplishments they might not know about. How Does the Employer Want the Documents Sent The employer may request that you attach your resume/cover letter to an email, send it in the mail, or include it in the body of your email? Prior to sending out your materials, be sure to follow the employers directions exactly as stated in the listing. Follow Up to Make Sur e the Employer Has Received Your Documents After sending out your application materials it is important to check to make sure the employer has received everything they need from you. By following up with the employer, you can also get an indication of when the employer plans on making a decision and what the next step in the process will be. This also lets the employer know that you are still very interested in the internship.