Mindfulness Leadership Training for Employees
Mindful leadership is more than just a buzzword—it’s a transformative approach that enhances empathy, communication, emotional resilience, and decision-making in leaders.
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully aware of the present moment, without judgment, while understanding how our thoughts, feelings, and actions impact ourselves and others.
For leaders, mindfulness means being conscious of their own state of mind, the words they speak and their reactions in various situations.
It cultivates a deep sense of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and empathy, enabling leaders to make intentional decisions, foster strong relationships, and inspire teams.
In today’s fast-paced world, where distractions are constant and pressures high, mindfulness is an essential leadership tool.
It empowers individuals to manage stress, brings clarity, and helps navigate complex situations with greater composure and confidence.
Key Aspects of Our Mindfulness Leadership Training
Present-Moment Awareness
Cultivating the ability to remain grounded in the here and now, improving focus and clarity in decision-making.
Intentional Leadership
Encouraging leaders to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively, enhancing interactions with teams, clients, and stakeholders.
Mindful Communication
Learning to listen actively, speak with intention, and foster a culture of trust and collaboration through mindful dialogue.
Stress Reduction and Resilience
Equipping leaders with tools to manage pressure, maintain mental clarity, and bounce back quickly from challenges.
Benefits of Mindfulness Leadership Training
Improved Focus and Clarity
Leaders develop a sharper awareness of their own thoughts and behaviors, resulting in more effective decision-making and strategic thinking.
Enhanced Emotional Intelligence
By practicing mindfulness, leaders become more emotionally aware, enabling them to manage their reactions and interactions with greater empathy and insight.
Stronger Relationships
Mindfulness fosters sensitivity, empathy and active listening, promoting trust and better communication across all levels of the organization.
Resilience Under Pressure
Leaders learn to remain calm and composed, making thoughtful decisions even in the most challenging situations.
Increased Employee Engagement
Mindful leadership creates a more supportive and inclusive work environment, leading to greater allegiance, higher morale, and greater employee satisfaction.
The Art of Living’s Mindfulness Training Program is designed to cultivate deep self-awareness and emotional resilience. Through structured practices and techniques, this program helps leaders stay present, grounded, and emotionally intelligent, ensuring that they can navigate challenges with clarity and grace.
Our program draws on ancient wisdom and modern mindfulness techniques to help leaders foster calm, focus, and compassion in their personal and professional lives. Leaders who embody mindfulness create a culture of clarity, empathy, and resilience, which translates into improved performance, healthier work environments, and sustained growth.
Join us in empowering your leaders to lead with mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and clarity. Transform your organization by fostering a culture of mindful leadership that drives success from within.
Testimonials
Attending the Art of Leadership course has been a transformative experience for me. The program's comprehensive approach to leadership principles has provided me with invaluable insights and practical tools that I can apply in my professional ...
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Suvrendu Bose
Whole Time Director, Silverpiston Support Services Pvt. Ltd.
Attending the Art of Leadership course has been a transformative experience for me. The program's comprehensive approach to leadership principles has provided me with invaluable insights and practical tools that I can apply in my professional and personal life. The instructors were not only knowledgeable but also engaging, making complex concepts easy to understand and implement.
One of the most impactful aspects of the course was the emphasis on self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Through various exercises and reflective practices, I gained a deeper understanding of my leadership style and how to leverage my strengths while addressing areas for improvement. This has significantly boosted my confidence and effectiveness as a leader.
The course also fostered a collaborative learning environment, where I had the opportunity to network with a diverse group of participants from different walks of life. Sharing experiences and challenges with them broadened my perspective and enriched my learning experience.
Overall, the Art of Leadership course exceeded my expectations. It equipped me with the skills and knowledge to lead with authenticity, empathy and strategic vision. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to enhance their leadership capabilities and make a meaningful impact in their organization.
Suvrendu Bose
Whole Time Director, Silverpiston Support Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Art of Leadership program from the Art of Living is a unique and effective program for achieving success in all aspects of life, and not merely in respect of career. Starting from Self-leadership, 7 unique leadership ...
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Girish Chandra Pant
AGM, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
The Art of Leadership program from the Art of Living is a unique and effective program for achieving success in all aspects of life, and not merely in respect of career. Starting from Self-leadership, 7 unique leadership principles are taught in such a way as to create an impact at all levels of one's being. If practiced regularly, this course can be Life-Changing. In spite of its transformational potential, it has been kept quite affordable; so do register as soon as you get an opportunity!
Girish Chandra Pant
AGM, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
It is a unique, pragmatic leadership course that I attended, wherein the change is effected at all levels within an Individual.
I reaped the benefits of focus, confidence, and balance. Each insight provided during the course ...
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Satish Kumar Aila
DGM -Inspection services, Involved in Power Company
It is a unique, pragmatic leadership course that I attended, wherein the change is effected at all levels within an Individual.
I reaped the benefits of focus, confidence, and balance. Each insight provided during the course helped me to understand and reflect on the situations faced. The most amazing thing is that the experienced mentors are connected even after the course to enrich and enlighten us with the wisdom of Knowledge.
A course for every manager and especially for young leaders to transform their corporate journey.
Satish Kumar Aila
DGM -Inspection services, Involved in Power Company
The Art of leadership program from the art of living is a very useful and impactful program for those who are Upskilling their leadership capabilities and equally important for those who are interested in self-improvement and ...
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Pradhyumansinh Rana
Assistant General Manager, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Engineering
The Art of leadership program from the art of living is a very useful and impactful program for those who are Upskilling their leadership capabilities and equally important for those who are interested in self-improvement and spirituality. Program content is comprehensive, and delivery is excellent. Course is built on seven foundational leadership principles which are explained nicely during the program.
Pradhyumansinh Rana
Assistant General Manager, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Engineering
I have attended the recently conducted Art of Leadership program which has changed my approach to managing my team. It completely changed my behaviour with respect to attending the team meetings and also changed my...
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Vijaykumar Bhat
VP Audit & operations, Mpower microfinance pvt.ltd
I have attended the recently conducted Art of Leadership program which has changed my approach to managing my team. It completely changed my behaviour with respect to attending the team meetings and also changed my attitude towards my team’s performance.
Thank you very much to The Art of Living Foundation for conducting this program.
Vijaykumar Bhat
VP Audit & operations, Mpower microfinance pvt.ltd
I had a fantastic experience attending The Art of Leadership Program. This certificate program gave me an understanding of the seven valuable leadership skills of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, including insights on leading a team ...
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Kiran Kumar Natarajan
Engineering Manager, Ivanti
I had a fantastic experience attending The Art of Leadership Program. This certificate program gave me an understanding of the seven valuable leadership skills of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, including insights on leading a team effectively. The knowledge gained from the program is lifelong. The program also included breathing techniques and meditation practices. The 21-day post program support was a great help in regular practice and learning the skill effectively. I want to thank all the faculty and my fellow participants for making this experience truly enjoyable and rewarding.
Kiran Kumar Natarajan
Engineering Manager, Ivanti
This program is very unique, fundamental and practical. It is easy to grasp and assimilate the secrets of transformative leadership based on the seven leadership principles of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. I experienced a profound ...
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Dev Dutt
Assistant General Manager, Larsen & Toubro
This program is very unique, fundamental and practical. It is easy to grasp and assimilate the secrets of transformative leadership based on the seven leadership principles of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. I experienced a profound positive effect in my work style and team outcome after coming to know the knowledge points hidden in Self-mastery, Performance & Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Communication-Perception-Observation-Expression, ABC model in collaboration, and more.
Dev Dutt
Assistant General Manager, Larsen & Toubro
The Art of Leadership is an excellent program by the The Art of Living designed to enhance leadership skills by aligning people skills with yoga pranayama in a pleasing way. I would strongly recommend this for ...
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Aayush Pandey
Export Marketing & Merchandising, Gloster Limited
The Art of Leadership is an excellent program by the The Art of Living designed to enhance leadership skills by aligning people skills with yoga pranayama in a pleasing way. I would strongly recommend this for all ages and rungs in the corporate ladder so as to become a more empathetic leader, which is the need of the hour in this VUCA world.
Aayush Pandey
Export Marketing & Merchandising, Gloster Limited
Key Member of the India Leadership Team. Spearhead P&L for Pan-India Service; Customer Satisfaction Index, Retention & Repeat Business; NPS & Productivity; and Inventory Control. Report to the CEO; lead a large Service team ...
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Senthil Murugan S
Executive Vice President - Service, Fuji Electric India, Pune
Key Member of the India Leadership Team. Spearhead P&L for Pan-India Service; Customer Satisfaction Index, Retention & Repeat Business; NPS & Productivity; and Inventory Control. Report to the CEO; lead a large Service team of Senior & Middle Management personnel and outsourced Authorized Service Partners fully aligned with the business.
I have been practicing the Art of Living Sudarshan kriya since last 17 years regularly, The breathing techniques (Sudarshan kriya) and meditation practices taught in the Art of Living program helped in reducing my stress and anxiety. It helped to lead my life with better mental clarity, improved decision-making, creative & innovative thinking and enhanced focus and also I could able to manage complex responsibilities.
The Art of Living philosophy encourages ethical behaviours and value-based leadership and its helping me to lead with integrity and create a culture of trust and transparency within our organization.
By incorporating the principles and practices of the Art of Living into our daily routines, the Executive Professionals can enhance their effectiveness, lead more fulfilling lives, and create a positive impact in the organizations as well as in personal life.
Senthil Murugan S
Executive Vice President - Service, Fuji Electric India, Pune
During the Art of Leadership program, I experienced peace, clarity of mind, and a sense of bliss. The program instills fine leadership qualities outlined by Gurudev, which I believe are essential...
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Paranjyoti Mohanty
Software Engineer
During the Art of Leadership program, I experienced peace, clarity of mind, and a sense of bliss. The program instills fine leadership qualities outlined by Gurudev, which I believe are essential for everyone in the corporate world. Despite being an intensive four-day program, the teachers—who are themselves accomplished corporate leaders—continue to support and guide us through workplace challenges long after the program ends. I am eternally grateful to be part of this life-changing journey.
Paranjyoti Mohanty
Software Engineer
I attended the Art of Leadership Program from May 16th to 19th, 2024. I found the program highly practical and beneficial. The experienced faculty guided us through the seven fundamental principles of leadership. Additionally, the mindfulness sessions ...
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Pankaj Anil Dande
VP Strategic Accounts, Global Insurance Brokers, Mumbai
I attended the Art of Leadership Program from May 16th to 19th, 2024. I found the program highly practical and beneficial. The experienced faculty guided us through the seven fundamental principles of leadership. Additionally, the mindfulness sessions provided a stress-free sense of tranquility.
Pankaj Anil Dande
VP Strategic Accounts, Global Insurance Brokers, Mumbai
The workshop was extremely energising for the entire team, bonding them like a family, igniting belongingness, collaboration and solutions thinking. They also embraced powerful, yet simple tools to help manage stress coming from tough situations at ...
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Pawan Tayla
Regional CFO, Publicis Sapient
The workshop was extremely energising for the entire team, bonding them like a family, igniting belongingness, collaboration and solutions thinking. They also embraced powerful, yet simple tools to help manage stress coming from tough situations at work & in their personal lives.
Pawan Tayla
Regional CFO, Publicis Sapient
I have practiced Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for over a decade, and it has helped me overcome and manage professional and personal challenges. It enables me to respond effectively with a calm and composed mind, leading to ...
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Ravindran S K
Country Head-Sales, Numeric
I have practiced Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for over a decade, and it has helped me overcome and manage professional and personal challenges. It enables me to respond effectively with a calm and composed mind, leading to a high percentage of correct decisions consistently.
Ravindran S K
Country Head-Sales, Numeric
As a woman with a career, I constantly find myself juggling multiple tasks throughout the day (and sometimes even within the hour!). This balancing act can be incredibly stressful and draining. However, ever since I began ...
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Atika Sharma
Deputy General Manager – Human Resources, Bosch Limited
As a woman with a career, I constantly find myself juggling multiple tasks throughout the day (and sometimes even within the hour!). This balancing act can be incredibly stressful and draining. However, ever since I began practicing Sudarshan Kriya, I have noticed a remarkable boost in my energy levels, enhanced creativity, and a sense of calm. It has truly transformed my effectiveness in both my personal and professional life. To those who have not experienced it yet, I highly recommend giving it a go!
Atika Sharma
Deputy General Manager – Human Resources, Bosch Limited
The practices of Sudarshan Kriya and Meditation is like pressing the factory reset button daily. A few minutes is all it takes to reinvigorate and re-energize myself. They have been part of my toolkit for over ...
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Raj Waghray
Head - Entrepreneurship Cell, Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development,Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
The practices of Sudarshan Kriya and Meditation is like pressing the factory reset button daily. A few minutes is all it takes to reinvigorate and re-energize myself. They have been part of my toolkit for over two decades now and have helped me immensely in my life - both professionally and personally.
Raj Waghray
Head - Entrepreneurship Cell, Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development,Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
I have been practicing Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for over a year. It has improved by mental wellness, ability to concentrate, stay calm and peaceful. I also experience a continuous flow of positive energy. Through continuous practice ...
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Ankur Kapoor
Sr. General Manager, Plant Manager Technical, Bosch Limited, Jaipur
I have been practicing Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for over a year. It has improved by mental wellness, ability to concentrate, stay calm and peaceful. I also experience a continuous flow of positive energy. Through continuous practice I have been able to bring down the impact of Asthmatic allergic responses and stop Inhaler usage, breathing cycles are more rhythmic. Big thanks to Art of Living for this Program.
Ankur Kapoor
Sr. General Manager, Plant Manager Technical, Bosch Limited, Jaipur
I am really blessed to be an integral part of AOL now. It is almost more than a year that I got associated with AOL and was fortunate to attend various AOL programs under the...
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Chandrashekhar Anil Deshpande
General Manager Head - Region India PS Division– Quality Management Customer (PS/QMC-IN)
I am really blessed to be an integral part of AOL now. It is almost more than a year that I got associated with AOL and was fortunate to attend various AOL programs under the guidance of AOL GURUS & the blessings of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. I would like to share my wonderful experience of doing the “Sudarshan Kriya Yoga”. I am doing the Kriya regularly since more than 350 days and I surprisingly see lot of positive transformations in me as an Individual on both personal and professional front.
My Mind has become completely calm, and the clutters have reduced. Decision making has become fast and effective and now a days I only RESPOND and don’t REACT. I also got this feedback from my colleagues. Breathing related issues are almost zero now and I am getting sound sleep.
My Tons and Tons of thanks to AOL for transforming me and teaching me the real essence of “LIVING the LIFE
Chandrashekhar Anil Deshpande
General Manager Head - Region India PS Division– Quality Management Customer (PS/QMC-IN)
The Art of Living Corporate Leadership program has been transformative for me. I now feel consistently energized, fostering stronger interpersonal connections. It has empowered me to take on greater responsibilities and achieve more, all while being ...
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Chirag Shah
Head-Human Resources, Adani Harbour Business
The Art of Living Corporate Leadership program has been transformative for me. I now feel consistently energized, fostering stronger interpersonal connections. It has empowered me to take on greater responsibilities and achieve more, all while being more mindful in my approach to leadership. This holistic development has not only benefited me professionally but also enriched my personal life.
Chirag Shah
Head-Human Resources, Adani Harbour Business
My initial encounter with Gurudev occurred over two decades ago during his visit to Chicago. Subsequently, amidst the pandemic in November 2020, he bestowed his blessings upon me once more as I embarked on the path of ...
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Prashant Gupta
Product Director, Microsoft
My initial encounter with Gurudev occurred over two decades ago during his visit to Chicago. Subsequently, amidst the pandemic in November 2020, he bestowed his blessings upon me once more as I embarked on the path of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and Sahaj Samadhi. Over the span of next two years, I dedicated myself to daily practice, which not only provided me with a newfound sense of direction but also inspired me to publish my inaugural book, "The Flow of My Life," chronicling my personal journey thus far. While I may not engage in daily SKY practice now, I remain steadfast in chanting the mantra he graciously imparted to me and remember him daily.
In my quest for spiritual enlightenment, I aspire to delve deeper into the teachings of Vigyan Bhairav under Gurudev's esteemed guidance and blessings. I humbly seek your advice on how best to access this profound wisdom and unlock the boundless realms of universal consciousness.
Prashant Gupta
Product Director, Microsoft
The Art of Leadership program helped me gain new insights on how to listen and communicate better, and how to lead myself effectively so that I can lead others well.
Pinaki Das
Post – Chief Manager (Finance)
The Art of Leadership program helped me gain new insights on how to listen and communicate better, and how to lead myself effectively so that I can lead others well.
Pinaki Das
Post – Chief Manager (Finance)
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