Leadership class

What is mindfulness

to intentionally bring your attention to the present moment, without judging

What is non-judging

seeing things as they are without adding your own opinion, equanimity

How can i practice mindfulness

meditation, sitting, walking, eating

What does it mean to say that mindfulness is a state

a particular condition that someone is in at a specific time

What does it mean to say that mindfulness is a trait

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

What does it mean to say that mindfulness is a practice

intentionally bringing your attention to the present moment and creating healthy habits

Why are we practicing mindfulness in a leadership class

mindfulness is necessary for resonant leadership

What are the principles of resonant leadership

mindfulness, hope, and compassion

What is hope

Snyder says it consists of agency and pathways, someone with hope has will and determination to achieve goals

What is compassion

the urge to make another person’s suffering better/improve their state

Compassion vs empathy

empathy is when you feel what another person feels, compassion is when you want to take action, you do not take on what the other person feels

What is emotion contagion

our emotions can be caught, ability to transfer emotions from one person to another

What is social contagion

behaviors are contagious, start to do what others do, happens through observation, has an impact on social networks

Mirror neurons

specialized neurons that mirror the actions and behaviors of others