Busyness is killing productivity and harming workplace culture. Here's how to counter it for amazing results at individual, team and organizational levels.
In this conversation, author and expert Megan Reitz discusses the dangers of busyness in modern leadership and the importance of spacious thinking and mindfulness. She emphasizes the need for leaders to create environments that foster spaciousness, allowing for better decision-making, creativity, and well-being. The discussion covers practical steps to integrate spacious thinking into daily routines and highlights the future of leadership in a rapidly changing world.
What this episode covers:
- How Busyness can lead to mental and physical health issues.
- Why spacious thinking allows for creativity and insight.
- The fact that mindfulness is often misunderstood in corporate settings.
- Why creating safety in the workplace is essential for spaciousness.
- How attention can be trained and should not be left to chance.
- Taking small pauses in the day can help create spaciousness.
- Why conflict can lead to new perspectives and insights.
- The ways the physical environment impacts our thinking and creativity.
- Why leaders must adapt to the pace of technology by embracing spaciousness.
- How mindfulness is a practice that requires ongoing effort.
Chapters
00:00 The Dangers of Busyness
07:50 Understanding Mindfulness in the Workplace
14:06 The Irony of Productivity and Spaciousness
16:29 Exploring Spacious Thinking
21:01 The Power of Spaciousness
29:19 Creating Space in Leadership
37:17 The Future of Work and Spacious Thinking
41:29 Practical Steps to Invite Spaciousness
Learn more about Professor Megan Reitz, including where to connect with her, right here https://www.wearehumanleaders.com/podcast/escaping-busyness-trap-megan-reitz
As Human Leaders we’re seeking to lead better, living truer, and being the change we want to see in the world. This is how we recreate workplaces, and the world into a place where people flourish and thrive. Human first, leader second. Thanks for listening to the episode!
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