{"id":36685,"date":"2020-11-24T14:28:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T14:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.divi-pixel.com\/agency\/2020\/11\/30\/business-trends-2020-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:39:42","slug":"leadership-and-mindfulness-a-powerful-alliance-for-a-new-way-of-making-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maiway.fr\/en\/leadership-and-mindfulness-a-powerful-alliance-for-a-new-way-of-making-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership and mindfulness: a powerful alliance for making different decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

In organisations, speed is often celebrated, presence less so. Yet it is presence that makes speed intelligent. In individual and team coaching, I observe that full awareness<\/strong> is not a spiritual luxury: it's a spiritual strategic advantage<\/strong>. It allows you to see more clearly, to really listen, to make the right decisions - especially when the complexity mounts. My guiding principle remains the same: aligning head, heart and action<\/strong> so that leadership gains in density without losing in humanity.<\/p>\n

Why mindfulness changes leadership<\/h2>\n

Mindfulness causes attention to return here and now<\/strong>, instead of drifting into autopilot. This simple return has three major effects when you're in a leadership position. Firstly, the clarity<\/strong> We can better distinguish between the fact, the interpretation and the emotion that colours the judgement. Then the emotional stability<\/strong> Instead of being swept away by fear, anger or impatience, we can be more proactive. go to<\/strong> and choose. Finally the quality of the link<\/strong> Full presence makes conversations safer, decisions more shared and execution smoother.<\/p>\n

What this means in practical terms for decision-making<\/h2>\n

Deciding differently means slowing down at the right time<\/strong> to accelerate in the right place<\/strong>. A minute's presence before an important arbitration is often enough to bring out the option that no-one dared to name - or to confirm that it's time to say no. In a tense meeting, thirty seconds of landing reduces defences and rekindles listening. In a 1:1 meeting, ten seconds of silence after a key phrase allows the other person to find a solution. its<\/strong> words rather than using your own. Mindfulness puts rhythm<\/strong> listening, discernment, decision-making, commitment.<\/p>\n

Express practices for executives in a hurry<\/h2>\n

The key is not the duration, it's the regularity<\/strong>. Three micro-practices that can be incorporated into any day, without the need for any special equipment or posture. 1) STOP<\/strong> (30 to 60 s) : S = Stop, T = Find breath, O = Observe (body, emotions, thought), P = Continue differently (a simple choice). To be used before a difficult call or a hot decision. 2) 3\u00d73<\/strong> (45 secs): three slow breaths, then three quick checks - what's done, what's true, what's useful now. Ideal between meetings. 3) Anchoring 5-4-3-2-1<\/strong> (60 secs): name 5 things seen, 4 things heard, 3 body sensations, 2 smells\/tastes, 1 intention. Resets attention and reduces internal noise.<\/p>\n

Dealing with strong emotions without spilling the beans: the operational version of RAIN<\/h2>\n

When the emotional charge rises, I suggest RAIN<\/strong> in 2 minutes. R = Recognize<\/strong> Name the emotion (\u00abirritated\u00bb, \u00abworried\u00bb). A = Allow<\/strong> Accept that it's there for a few moments without pushing it away or acting on it. I = Investigate<\/strong> where it's lodged in the body, what I need now (information, delay, support). N = Nurture\/Non-identification<\/strong> I am not<\/strong> emotion, I the crossbar<\/strong>. Only then do we talk, decide and write. This micro-practice avoids regrettable e-mails and meetings that get out of hand.<\/p>\n

Shorter, truer meetings: landing and exit protocol<\/h2>\n

At the beginning : 30 seconds of presence<\/strong> (\u00abarrive, take three breaths, make yourself available\u00bb), then a guided opening tour in one sentence<\/strong> What's alive for me on the subject. In the middle: 30-second pause<\/strong> if the discussion gets heated (silence + refocus on the fact\/need\/decision). At the end: membership minute<\/strong> where everyone writes down their commitment (who\/what\/when) and checks the dependencies. This simple protocol reduces the overall length of meetings and increases execution.<\/p>\n

Decide differently: slow window \/ fast window<\/h2>\n

Not everything requires 1 hour of meditation. I suggest a dual mode<\/strong> simple. Quick window<\/strong> (\u2264 2 min): STOP + options in 3 columns (gains\/risks\/next step), \u00abtestable in 7 days\u00bb decision. Slow window<\/strong> (10-20 min): 60 second silence, clarification round, impact card, decision with dated conditions for revision. Mindfulness is used here as a a safeguard against haste<\/strong> and thruster<\/strong> for action.<\/p>\n

Mental charge and energy: three lasting rituals<\/h2>\n
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    Calendar buffers<\/strong> 10 minutes between two meetings to surface (breathe, take note, decide on the next micro-action). 2) Revue hebdo consciente<\/strong> (20 min): look back over the week with three questions - what gave me energy, what took it away, what am I stopping\/continuing\/starting. 3) Careful walking<\/strong> (5-10 min): between two blocks, walk without a phone, synchronise breathing and steps. These rituals prevent exhaustion and maintain the quality of attention.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Simple indicators for objective benefits<\/h2>\n

    Average length of meetings (target -15 %), percentage of decisions recorded and implemented, cycle time for a key request, number of relational incidents resolved at the right level in less than a week, score of psychological safety<\/strong> (pulse in 3 questions), perception of clarity<\/strong> in the team. What we measure improves<\/strong> ; what we're celebrating is anchored<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    30-day training plan<\/h2>\n

    Week 1: practice STOP<\/strong> twice a day + 30 sec landing at the start of the meeting. Week 2: introducing RAIN<\/strong> strong emotions and the membership minute<\/strong> at the end of the meeting. Week 3: testing the dual mode decision<\/strong> (fast vs. slow window) on two real subjects. Week 4: hold a revue hebdo consciente<\/strong> and choose a ritual that will last (opening silence, buffers, walking). The objective is not perfection, but the constance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Frequent pitfalls (and how to overcome them)<\/h2>\n

    \u00abWe don't have time\u00bb: start with 30 seconds<\/strong>, no more. \u00abIt feels strange\u00bb: say it simply (\u00abit's new, we're trying it out, we'll adjust\u00bb). \u00abWe confuse silence with control\u00bb: banish the punitive use of silence; remind people that it serves the purpose of control. quality of the link<\/strong> and the lucidity<\/strong> of the decision. \u00abIt just doesn't add up\u00bb: linking each practice to a existing ritual<\/strong> (starting a meeting, going through a door, before writing a sensitive email).<\/p>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    Mindfulness isn't just a break in the schedule: it's a way of life. quality of presence<\/strong> that you bring to everything you do. It makes you clearer, more stable and more powerful. Deciding differently isn't about deciding more slowly; it's about deciding better. more accurately<\/strong> - at the right time, for the right reasons, with people who really feel involved. If you had to keep just one thing from tomorrow : 30 seconds of presence before each important decision<\/strong>. It's short, it's free, and it often changes everything.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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