The Mindful Leader
- 3 Courses | 1h 47m 39s
- 12 Books | 18h 28m
- 6 Audiobooks | 13h 51m 20s
Successful leaders possess individual well-being and foster it within their team. Master strategies to create a culture of empathy and well-being.
COURSES INCLUDED
Welcome to the Leadership Development Program
Whether you're new to a leadership role or a battle-tested veteran, there is always more to learn about leading people, leading teams, or leading your business. Learning is a life-long journey, and leadership development is an ongoing process. In this course, you'll be introduced to Skillsoft's Leadership Development Program. Comprised of thirty modern competency-based leadership channels, this program will help expand your knowledge about what it takes to be a leader and the necessary mindsets and behaviors that enable successful leaders to face and overcome the challenges they encounter every day. This course provides an introductory overview to the program and the rich array of courses, resources, tools, and expert advice available to help you grow your leadership career.
1 video |
9m
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The Mindful Leader
The business world is changing like never before and the pace of change requires solid, thoughtful leadership. When faced with greater responsibilities and pressures, how do mindful leaders slow down and focus in a 24/7 world? In this course, you'll learn how mindfulness can strengthen your ability to pay attention to what's most important. You'll learn how mindfulness techniques can enhance your effectiveness as a leader and how to develop clarity and focus. Additionally, learn how to: • Become fully present in the moment • spot mindless behaviors that weaken effectiveness • how mindfulness builds effective business relationships with your peers and direct reports
8 videos |
44m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Leadership Insights on Mindfulness
Losing focus? Need to stay calm? Mindfulness clears your head of the busyness that keeps you from leading effectively. These techniques for managing distractions, overcoming negativity, and dealing with stress can get you back on track.
18 videos |
53m
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EARN A DIGITAL BADGE WHEN YOU COMPLETE THESE COURSES
Skillsoft is providing you the opportunity to earn a digital badge upon successful completion on some of our courses, which can be shared on any social network or business platform.
Digital badges are yours to keep, forever.BOOKS INCLUDED
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review on The Mindful LeaderIn this collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review you'll learn how aware a manager should be of the workplace, as well as alternative ways to look at projects that might offer new insights.
1h 5m
By MIT Sloan Management Review
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Managing the Distraction-Focus ParadoxThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review reveals that curiosity and concentration are often at odds and discusses why they needn't be.
7m
By Carsten Lund Pedersen
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Managing Stress and Emotions When Working RemotelyThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review offers eight practical tips for a new-for-many mode of work. As COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe, more and more of us are starting to make changes to the way we work.
3m
By Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy
BOOK SUMMARY
Mindfulness: Be Mindful. Live in the Moment.In Mindfulness, author Gill Hasson reveals how to be present-to live in the moment-each moment of each day. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
11m
By Gill Hasson
Book
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: The MBSR Program for Enhancing Health and VitalityReaders embarking on a course in MBSR will find clear guidance, trainers will gain a valuable tool for their teaching, and anyone experiencing or receiving treatment for challenges of mind, body, or spirit will find practical, inspirational help.
3h 13m
By Linda Lehrhaupt, Petra Meibert
Book
Mindful Coaching: How Mindfulness Can Transform Coaching PracticeWith case studies, resources and tools, this practical book explains the benefits of mindfulness and illustrates how it can be applied with clients and how it can be useful in various situations.
5h 24m
By Liz Hall
Book
Managing Conflict in Projects: Applying Mindfulness and Analysis for Optimal ResultsDrawing upon academic research and real-world examples, this highly accessible guide breaks conflict down to its base components and takes an insightful look at the human and process factors involved.
2h 34m
By George Pitagorsky
Book
Mindful Leadership: The 9 Ways to Self-Awareness, Transforming Yourself, and Inspiring OthersTrue leadership comes from within, a place of deep calm and focus, that allows you to respond to any situation as it arises. This book opens up a world of meditation exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime and that are the gateway to improved judgment and decision making.
2h 36m
By Maria Gonzalez
Book
Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery KitchenPresenting principles that can be applied to leadership at any level, this book provides readers with the tools they need to shift awareness, enhance communication, build trust, eliminate fear and self-doubt, and minimize unnecessary workplace drama.
3h
By Marc Lesser
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BOOK SUMMARY
Overworked and Overwhelmed: [The Mindfulness Alternative]Overworked and Overwhelmed skillfully introduces the concept of working more deliberately and in a manner that's focused rather than trying to work harder and faster. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
5m
By Scott Eblin
BOOK SUMMARY
Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersIn Becoming Your Best, author Steven Shallenberger describes 12 guiding principles and explains how they form the foundation of leadership success. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
5m
By Steven Shallenberger
BOOK SUMMARY
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our PotentialMindset demonstrates the profound effect that mindset can have on the way we react to challenging situations, and ultimately on our ability to grow, learn, and succeed in all areas of life. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
5m
By Carol S. Dweck
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED
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AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Overworked and Overwhelmed: [The Mindfulness Alternative]Overworked and Overwhelmed skillfully introduces the concept of working more deliberately and in a manner that's focused rather than trying to work harder and faster. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
9m 9s
By Scott Eblin
Audiobook
Working With MindfulnessThis audio edition will show you how to use Mindfulness training to to help reduce stress, increase productivity, and encourage creative problem solving.
58m 55s
By Mirabai Bush
Audiobook
Mindfulness at Work: How to Avoid Stress, Achieve More, and Enjoy Life!This audio edition reveals how the practice of mindfulness--the ability to focus our attention on what is rather than be distracted by what isn't--can be a powerful antidote to the distractions and stresses of our modern lives, especially our working lives.
6h 18m 8s
By Stephen McKenzie
Audiobook
The Leader Architect: The Right People in the Right Places Doing the Right Stuff at the Right TimeThis audio edition is for leaders who want to build and grow a consistently powerful organization that delivers long-term success.
5h 55m 33s
By Jim Grew
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders, Revised and Expanded EditionIn the Extraordinary Leader, authors Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman discuss the competencies and actions that good leaders need to take to become great leaders. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
19m 31s
By Jack Zenger, Joseph Folkman
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our PotentialMindset demonstrates the profound effect that mindset can have on the way we react to challenging situations, and ultimately on our ability to grow, learn, and succeed in all areas of life. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
10m 4s
By Carol S. Dweck
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SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED
Leading Yourself
Landing that management role is quite an accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself. But it's just the beginning your leadership journey. Successfully maintaining and growing a leadership career means developing yourself as well as your team. It's a career-long path of learning and self-discovery. In this Leading Yourself Unit benchmark, you'll be able to assess your current learning and growth mindset, and get a glimpse of areas in which you can develop further self-awareness and self-improvement. This benchmark evaluates your understanding of this topic. Being aware of potential knowledge gaps allows you to better understand your current competency and areas for improvement, so you can find suitable content and curate your own learning path. The courses recommended at the end of this benchmark can help you fill potential gaps in your knowledge.
9m
| 9 questions