Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

Today's tips for how to communicate more effectively come from Matt Tenney and Tim Gard , authors of the new book, The Mindfulness Edge . To achieve s killful communication , they recommend you: Prioritize listening over talking. Speak in ways that are helpful. If you don't have something helpful to say, something that would add value over silence, it's better to say nothing. Refrain from offering opinions unless asked to do so or when it is absolutely necessary. Be mindful while using electronic devices. Avoid multitasking.

This week brings the new book, The Mindfulness Edge , a fascinating manual that teaches you how through mindfulness training you can become a better leader. The science of neuroplasticity shows that you can learn the practice of mindfulness training that results in physical changes to the structure of your brain -- in some cases as quickly as eight weeks -- that can be linked to better leadership skills. Matt Tenney Most importantly, intentional mindfulness training helps you to develop self-awareness and mental agility that are the keys to better business acumen and the foundation for developing the emotional and social intelligence that allow you to serve and care for the people on your teams more effectively. "Mindfulness training also helps leaders to make decisions that have better impacts on gross margins and expenses," explains the book's author Tenney. Additionally, Tenney shows how mindfulness training also helps you develop the mental agility...