Developing a Mindful Meeting Mindset is the course objective, based on empathy, allowing and non-judgement. It invites everyone to come to meetings with an open heart and a clean slate of attitude.

Module 1  Preparing for your meeting  covers collaboration and co-operation and how to bring focus and attention to the meeting at hand. It looks into the purpose of a meeting to communicate, the thorny subject of Ego, listening, and perspective.

Emotional Intelligence is discussed as the new IQ for the workplace and there’s an exercise on creating Group Rules as part of your organisation’s culture of collaboration.

Each module has Now You worksheets which give each participant a chance to look into their responses to the topics. There’s an exercise on creating Group Rules as part of your organisation’s culture of collaboration.

All responses should form part of wider discussions on Mindful Meetings and lead towards common agreements on how they would work in your organisation

Module 2 Visualising your Meeting recognises the stress colleagues face with work pressure and challenging relationships. Visualising offers a Mindful approach to meeting preparation.  Mindful Five suggest personal 5-minute re-group and breathe sessions to focus attention Pre-Meeting. A script is included.

There’s a discussion on the Law of Attraction and Energies, and a Visualising exercise to raise the energy flow and balance between meeting participants.  Know me, Like Me, Trust Me is an important part of meeting success and this kind of preparation on an energetic level can do much to ensure smooth interactions before, during and after meetings.

Mental preparation is an important part of meeting momentum and the right preparation will help create individual and collective positive energies.

Module 3 Arrive breathing brings in the concept of Mindful Noticing. A collective Arrive moment is suggested to help everyone shift from the activity of arriving, to let go of Doing for a Mindful Moment and to move into Being.

Being Present joins everyone in harmonious energies and sets up the meeting. It prepares staff for the meeting ahead and bring intention and attention to the fore. This helps everyone get the most from the shared exchanges ahead.

2 Scripts are included and Now You worksheets prompt ideas on introducing this element and Noticing the benefits of changing attitudes.

The Mind the Gap technique is discussed and staff are encouraged to Notice the moment of choice when potential direction and fall out from conversations can be altered. It asks us to be aware of our automatic reactions and to speak when we have something to bring, based on respect and the highest motivation,

Working for the Good of All Concerned brings many opportunities to strengthen relationships within your Teams.

Module 4 After your meeting

A meeting review is recommended for all parties involved. Now you worksheets give everyone a chance to contribute to a collective consensus which should form the basis of change. What’s working and what isn’t? It’s important to invite All staff to respond without fear. 

Listening and responding with EQ is the key to Mindful Meetings. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.