Mindfulness in the Workplace

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This program is designed to teach how core mindfulness skills can be applied in the workplace setting. By the end of this self-paced, experiential Coursera course, you will be able to better manage work-related stress with mindfulness skills. You will also be able enhance workplace interactions and leadership abilities through skills that benefit from mindfulness, like self-awareness, empathy, emotional resilience, effective communication, and other components of emotional intelligence. By approaching these topics from the perspective of the workplace, participants will gain an understanding of how to apply evidence-informed techniques to help them succeed on the job.

This Coursera course is based on the Bakken Center’s effective “Mindfulness at Work” program, which has been offered to individuals and businesses. More than 75% of its surveyed participants realized a reduction in stress upon completion of the program, and 93% were very satisfied or satisfied with the program. Additionally, 90% strongly agree or agree that Mindfulness at Work should be offered to others in their organization.

Course Overview and Objectives

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Audience

This Coursera course is designed for two primary audiences: professionals who are looking for strategies to manage workplace stress and professionals who are interested in strengthening their emotional intelligence at work.

Objectives

  • Define mindfulness and discuss the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.
  • Identify how stress manifests for you personally and strategies for reducing stress.
  • Harness mindfulness to regulate your emotions, increase your personal resilience, and respond skillfully in challenging situations.
  • Apply everyday mindfulness practices to strengthen emotional intelligence. 
  • Employ mindful strategies and prosocial behaviors to overcome the brain’s negativity bias, which is the tendency to focus on the negative more than the positive.
  • Use mindful approaches to foster effective workplace relationships and communications.
  • Develop a personal mindfulness routine.

Overview

  • Module 1: The Role of Mindfulness in the Workplace
    • Lesson: Course Introduction
    • Lesson: What Is Mindfulness and How Can It Help at Work?
    • Lesson: Emotional Intelligence: What Does Mindfulness Have to Do with It?
  • Module 2: Mindfully Managing Stress and Strengthening Emotional Self-Regulation
    • Lesson: What is Stress and Why Is It So Challenging?
    • Lesson: Mindfulness for Stress Reduction: From reacting to responding
    • Lesson: Perspective-Taking, Stress Reduction, and Emotional Self-Regulation
  • Module 3: Connecting and Cultivating Prosocial Emotions
    • Lesson: Social Awareness and Connecting with Others
    • Lesson: The Power of Authentic Curiosity
    • Lesson: What are Prosocial Emotions and Behaviors? Why are they Important in the Workplace?
  • Module 4: Mindful Communication and Continuing Your Mindfulness for the Workplace Journey
    • Lesson: Merits of Effective Communication at Work. 
    • Lesson: Practice and Principles of Mindful Communication: Full Presence Listening and Wise Resonant Speech.
    • Course Wrap Up and Supports for Your Ongoing Mindfulness for the Workplace Journey.