Authentic Leadership through Practical Mindfulness – 6 week course

‘The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to react with yesterday’s logic!’ Peter Drucker

As wecontinue to navigate the ever- changing nature of the work environment, the impact of the pandemic continues to have a profound ripple effect on businesses and their staff.  The lasting effect of recent times demands a different style of leadership, Authentic Leadership, building trust and compassion within the workforce. This is a great opportunity for leaders and managers to develop a compassionate style of leadership and by doing soembed a deeper more meaningful workplace culture in their organisation orbusiness resulting in increased focus, engagement and productivity.

This 6-week course is an introduction to practical mindfulness as a leadership technique. Authenticity comes with a deeper self-awareness and self-management of thoughts and emotions. Over the 6 weeks participants are introduced to explore and develop the skill of being present and deepening their awareness in the moment. Each week there is a theme of focus and participants are expected to introduce a mindfulness practice into their daily life.

Mindfulness is about adopting an attentive, non- judgmental awareness of the present moment and awareness of the world around you.

Learning outcomes

Increased self-understanding and self-management

A greater understanding of others

Flexible and effective interaction with others

Increased leadership confidence and clarity

Increase in productivity and focus

Reduced levels of stress

An understanding of the neuroscience behind mindfulness

Delivery

The course is delivered face to face at the Chamber offices for 90 minutes each week (6 weeks). Places arelimited. It is a practical and interactive course where participants are expected to apply skills into their work/ home life. Support is given between sessions and all mindfulness exercise recordings shared with participants. Participants are expected to attend all sessions.

This course is for those who are keen to develop their leadership skills in an emerging post Covid world.

Your tutor: Helen McDonnell, IndigoLife Coaching

Helen is a fully accredited and insured coach with a professional background in Psychology and mental health. With over 25 years of experience in mental health and personal development, Helen has been practising mindfulness herself for over 15 years. She is a founding board member of Aware NI.

An accredited life coach for 15 years and a mindfulness practitioner, she helps clients develop techniques to build confidence, take control of emotions and live to their full potential.

Helen runs her own business IndigoLife Coaching providing personal & professionaldevelopment coaching services to individuals, businesses and organisations.

Indigolife is a way of being, a way of living being true to yourself. Helen helps people re- connect with their intuition, become unstuck and fit in their own skin.

Creating personal strategies for a future of possibilities….

Cost: £100 +VAT for 6 week course

If you are a past participant of one of Helen’s Authentic  Leadership courses, cost: £85+VAT