Change breaks us out of our comfort zone and disrupts our routine making us feel uncomfortable. However, change is the biggest constant in our life.
Change can be difficult, but it’s also one of the most powerful drivers of personal and professional growth. This course helps participants build resilience and adopt a healthier mindset toward change—especially during uncertain times like the current pandemic. You’ll explore the impact of change on mental and emotional well-being, and learn practical strategies to stay grounded, focused, and positive when life feels overwhelming.
With a special emphasis on mindfulness, the course covers essential practices such as breathing techniques, gratitude, and appreciation. You’ll also learn the importance of healthy habits, including sleep, exercise, and nurturing relationships, to help reduce stress and improve productivity. Backed by research and used by leading companies, these tools are designed to strengthen emotional intelligence and support lasting well-being.
Workplace Culture, Mindful Leadership and Work-Life Balance Expert
Pandit Dasa is a Mindful Leadership Expert, author and motivational keynote speaker. His inspirational speeches aim to create a more mindful workplace culture which increases productivity and improves retention. He encourages leadership and co-workers to appreciate and celebrate the success and contributions of others. This attitude fosters trust, enhances teamwork and greatly impacts employee performance. He emphasizes the importance of leading without ego and highlights the importance of cultivating self-awareness and personal growth and development. Pandit captures the audience's attention by sharing his journey on how and why he spent 15 years living as a monk in New York City, the incredible life and leadership lessons he learned from that experience and why he's no longer a monk. His story is chronicled in his book, Urban Monk. Some key messages the audience will take away are: * Understanding how our mind, thoughts and emotions impact our reactions and behavior. * Tools for managing one's emotions and staying calm and collected before pressing the "send" button. * The value of consistently appreciating our colleagues. * Attendees will be encouraged to lead by example by setting a proper leadership model. * Learn breathing and focusing techniques that can reduce stress, improve productivity and boost emotional intelligence. Pandit Dasa has spoken to many Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Some of the organizations he has spoken to are: Google, NASA, Citibank, IBM, State Farm, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Kellogg’s, U.S. Navy, Nationwide Insurance, SAP, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, AMC Theatres, Intel, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, AMC Networks, Pfizer, Novartis, Comcast, TD Ameritrade, JPMorgan Chase, The World Bank, World Government Summit, SHRM National Convention, Oracle HCM Convention and many others.
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