Pandit Dasa Former Monk, Mindful Leadership Expert, and Author

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A Mindful Approach to Team Building
A Mindful Approach to Team Building

This program is perfect for:

All levels of management

Those working in teams

Can be tailored to the needs of the audience

Trust is a foundational principle for successful teams. When team members trust each other, they are not worried about an individual looking after his or her personal interests. There is a mutual appreciation and recognition of each other's' contributions. Each individual is inspired to give more for the team's success. Honest and mindful communication helps create this atmosphere and allows everyone to stay informed with no one kept in the dark - office cliques and politics are not tolerated. Mindfulness practices can help team members empathize with each other and build strong bonds.

This presentation will explore how to strengthen trust within teams and will guide individuals through mindfulness practices that can improve cooperation and empathy.

The audience will leave with:

How to build and maintain trust with colleagues

The importance of avoiding cliques

Celebrating and appreciating the success of others
Creating a Mindful and Positive Workplace Culture
Creating a Mindful and Positive Workplace Culture

The growth and overall success of an organization is defined by its culture and leadership. A positive workplace culture enhances teamwork, collaboration and morale. As a result it boosts employee engagement, efficiency and retention.

This presentation will address the importance of creating an environment where ego battles aren’t driving the company down and where individuals are willing to put aside their own self-interest for the sake of the greater good. It encourages an environment where individuals are willing to appreciate the contributions of their co-workers instead of feeling threatened by them. The research on mindfulness and its application for the workplace will also be presented.

As a result of this keynote, the audience will be able to:

Communicate with awareness, clarity and compassion

Manage their emotions to handle conflicts

Develop a positive mindset towards individuals they don’t see eye-to-eye with

Express appreciation towards the work of their colleagues

Utilize mindfulness breathing and focusing techniques to lower stress and improve productivity
Developing Resilience During Change
Developing Resilience During Change

This talk is perfect for all audiences.

Change breaks us out of our comfort zone and disrupts our routine making us feel uncomfortable. However, change is the biggest constant in our life. Most external changes are out of our control and can’t be avoided. What we can do is build resilience and begin to recognize that change is actually the most powerful thing that can happen to us to help us grow, mature and become stronger for the future challenges that are sure to come in our personal and professional life.

This talk will help the audience understand practical ways in which our mindset can be shifted to see change as positive and not as a negative and help us accept the inevitability of change.

The audience will walk away with:

Tips on how to shift our mindset to learn and grow from life's challenges.

Embrace change and stay focused on our goal.

Learning to strengthen the mind and develop a positive mindset.
Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness
Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness

Leaders set the tone and mood for the rest of the organization. To fully inspire and bring out the best from the workforce, leadership has to lead by example and “walk the talk.” They can’t say one thing and do another. To attract, engage and retain top talent, leaders need to create more human and employee-centered workplace environments.

This talk will address the importance for leadership of all levels to not only set the right example, but also, on a regular basis, appreciate the contributions of their workforce, communicate mindfully to encourage and inspire, lead with humility and without ego and manage their emotions. The research on mindfulness and its application for the workplace will also be presented.

After this keynote, participants will be able to:

Improve their level of self-awareness

Communicate mindfully and with compassion

Lead with confidence combined with humility

Better manage their emotions to remain calm during challenging situations

Implement mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve focus and productivity
Stress Management for Work-Life Balance
Stress Management for Work-Life Balance

This program is perfect for:

All levels of leadership

General workforce

We spend more than half of our waking time doing work related activities. Workplace stress is costing businesses over $300 billions dollars and is leading to absenteeism, turnover and increased healthcare costs. Mindfulness is being employed by companies such as Google, General Mills, Salesforce.com, Novartis and many others because the research is showing it can reduce stress, anxiety, depression and can improve focus, productivity and enhance employee happiness. This talk will present the research on Mindfulness and how it can be used by companies to create a more positive work environment. Participants will also learn mindfulness breathing and focusing techniques that can be used at work and at home.

The audience will leave with:

Importance of Positive Relationships

The myth of multitasking

Healthy Eating

Unplugged Sleep

Regular Exercise

Maintaining a Personal Hobby

This talk will present the scientific research on Mindfulness and how it can be used by organizations to create a more positive work environment. Participants will also learn mindfulness breathing and focusing techniques that can be used at work and at home.

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2013 Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness and the Divine

Pandit (Pronounced "Pundit") Dasa

Pandit Dasa is a Mindful Leadership Expert, author and motivational keynote speaker. His inspirational speeches aim to create a more mindful workplace culture which increases productivity and improves retention. He encourages leadership and co-workers to appreciate and celebrate the success and contributions of others. This attitude fosters trust, enhances teamwork and greatly impacts employee performance. He emphasizes the importance of leading without ego and highlights the importance of cultivating self-awareness and personal growth and development. Pandit captures the audience's attention by sharing his journey on how and why he spent 15 years living as a monk in New York City, the incredible life and leadership lessons he learned from that experience and why he's no longer a monk. His story is chronicled in his book, Urban Monk. Some key messages the audience will take away are:

Understanding how our mind, thoughts and emotions impact our reactions and behavior.
Tools for managing one's emotions and staying calm and collected before pressing the "send" button.
The value of consistently appreciating our colleagues.
Attendees will be encouraged to lead by example by setting a proper leadership model.
Learn breathing and focusing techniques that can reduce stress, improve productivity and boost emotional intelligence.

Pandit Dasa has spoken to many Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Some of the organizations he has spoken to are: Google, Citibank, IBM, State Farm, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Nationwide Insurance, SAP, Bank of America, AMC Theatres, Intel, WeWork, Royal Bank of Canada, AMC Networks, Novartis, Comcast, TD Ameritrade, JPMorgan Chase, The World Bank, World Government Summit, SHRM National Convention, Oracle HCM Convention and many others.

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Pandit Dasa Former Monk, Mindful Leadership Expert, and Author

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A Mindful Approach to Team Building

Creating a Mindful and Positive Workplace Culture

Developing Resilience During Change

Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness

Stress Management for Work-Life Balance

Select Book Titles

Business Topics

Culture & Society Topics

Healthcare

Motivation & Achievement