The Mindful Leader

You’ve probably heard people sing the praises of mindfulness in all areas—health, work, relationships. But how does mindfulness apply to leadership? This book, from the experts at Pryor Learning, the prestigious management and leadership firm, shows you how to be a mindful leader. Above all else, that means leading people. Although most executives would say that their greatest asset is their people, they don’t always act that way. This concise but densely packed book shows leaders at all levels how to manage, foster, sustain, develop, and promote employees for optimal success. You’ll learn how to: Fine-tune your emotional intelligence, the single greatest key to success Perfect your listening skills Overcome poor work habits—your own and others’ Craft clear and convincing messages Manage the unspoken rules of business etiquette Read other people’s emotions and reactions Master the skills of negotiation Hire (and keep) top-level employees The Mindful Leader offers you much, much more. You’ll learn how to overcome procrastination in yourself and your employees; use memory tricks to remember names; employ the best time management techniques; eliminate distractions; recognize the most common gambits in negotiating; and consistently act with the end in mind. The tight labor market of recent years has led many executives to despair of finding the right people for their companies. The Mindful Leader takes you through a step-by-step process that shows you how to hire for the skills actually needed for the job (and for the future) rather than trusting in credentials. You’ll also learn how to discover, encourage, and manage high-performing employees—bringing out their best qualities and shepherding them from the mistakes in attitude and performance that are often found in superior individuals. Recent technological advances mean that many functions once performed by humans are now farmed out to computers and AI. This means that the human factor in the workplace will be even more important than ever. Interpersonal skills are fast becoming the most valuable and powerful abilities that everyone—especially leaders—can have. No leader at any organizational level can afford to overlook the invaluable practices—which are both time-tested and on the cutting edge—revealed in this book.