The Lenses of Mindfulness
8 hidden leadership talents revealed through regular practice…
👁️ The Lenses
1) Clarity
2) Curiosity
3) Discovery
4) Creativity
5) Vision
6) Focus
7) Observation
8) Connection
Many see mindfulness as a reliable path to calm, focus and lower stress levels. A quick fix to uplift energy and happiness levels.
“Meditate for 10 mins”
“Take a mindful walk in nature”
“Consciously listen to a colleague”
All powerful pathways to presence ✅
All reliable ways to lower stress ✅
All great wellbeing habits! ✅
And yet…
All easily forgotten in the face of overwhelming workload and competing priorities 😕
BUT what if we:
Intentionally practice on repeat?
Reflect on emotional weather?
Seek guidance or support?
We begin to see with fresh eyes.
We consciously ‘take in’ the benefits
We rewire our brains to make habits stick.
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To reveal…
📸 The 8 hidden leadership talents
- Mentally Decluttered
Less stress reactivity + engaged pre-frontal cortex = a decisive and less biased leader. Inspiring trust and transparency in others.
- Beginner’s Mind
Bringing an open, curious and assumption free attitude to new ideas & experiences, promotes learning cultures. Fun ones too!
- Wise Explorer
Boosted attentional control helps leaders notice patterns and growth opportunities.
- Divergent Thinker
By embracing diverse perspectives & failure innovative solutions and creativity flourish.
- Long View
Brain areas active to envision & plan, overwhelm free. Strategic & distant goals are brought into sharp focus.
- Introspective
Focusing attention lowers stress and raises productivity. Mindfully aware of emotional weather and empathetic.
- Horizon Scanner
In calm or turbulent waters, they retain emotional balance, observing & adapting responsively to rapid change or trends.
- Conscious Collaborator
Shares attention, insight & compassionately supports others, creating a psychologically safe space and a shared sense of purpose.
↪ Less biased leaders with executive functions fully engaged.
↪ Wise colleagues open to fresh perspective.
↪ Empathetic and balanced humans with shared purpose!
Which lense will you look through? 🔎
Derek
Waking Waves
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