A leader argues mindfulness is essential for managers. Without it, you can't set honest boundaries or respond with kindness, which tanks psychological safety on your teams. Presence and better decision-making follow.
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I really feel that that together with being present, I would say, is the two most useful benefits, but there's so many more. Better decision-making, active listening. So if you, if we are talking about for the team to feel safe, but we constantly react and we are not responding with kindness, with honesty, or in certain areas with certain boundaries, if they are your manager who are reacting to you if you don't set your boundaries with kindness. Without mindfulness, you can't do that. So that's why it is truly a leadership practice. And I think one of the most beneficial practice a leader can do is this mindfulness.