jan-2018

20 21 BVM: Is it more difficult to relate online than physically in the same room? Krog Iversen: It needsmore attention online,because sometimes you can’t see each other’s eyes.So,we need to connect to ourselves tomake surewe are aware of the taskat hand,whowe’re talking to,what is the intention,andwhere are the others? In our meetings,we practice the tools of mindfulness.We use Stephen R.Covey’sThe 7Habits of HighlyEffective People as a shared language,andwe areall trained inthosehabits.Asoneglobal teamwithhighemployeestandards,we choose totrainbothprofessional skillsandmental skills for thebenefit andwell be- ingof everybody.Beingonlineall the time,weneedtobalance theYinandtheYang. BVM: What do your employees get from the onsitemindfulness office ses- sions? Krog Iversen: One of mycolleagues,who practices themindfulness sessions we have everyFriday,toldme: “Evenwhen I’mstressed and don’t feel like I have the time for it,myboss tellsme I need to take the time.TheMindful Recharge meditation takes only10 to 15minutes,and I always come out more energized, more focused,andwith an awareness and sense that everything’s going to be ok.” Just imagine if she tells her boss,“I’m too busy.I can’t take the 10minutes.”You EXECUTIVE VIEW AN EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO EMBRACE 2018WITH MINDFULNESS FROM: ANNE KROG IVERSEN,CHIEF DNA CULTURE OFFICER AND CO-FOUNDER OF TIMEXTENDER The 2017hurricane season tooka terrible toll.The loss was devastating in parts of Texas and Florida.In the Caribbean,many homes and businesses have been completely ruined,and electric- ity is still not fully restored.Howcan onemove ahead and recover after such a life challenge? Howcanwemake peacewith the challenges we face? Despite this pain and challenge that far toomany face,every- bodyhas a choice tomove forward.One choice could be tomeet the near future bygetting ourselvesmentallyprepared to stay strong,and learn to practice acceptance of ‘what is,’whether it is good or badwe are facedwith. This is wheremindfulness comes into play.By learning howto settle our thoughts andminds,and develop a personal thought pattern,we can support ourselves and help tackle life’s challenges. We all have the power to change our thoughts and destiny,and one tool for this could bemindfulness.Admittedly,it won’t take away the damage that has alreadyoccurred,but it can help us see it in a different light.It can providemental strength,optimism,and even hope for what lies ahead.It can help us build a newdaily habit and a better life,a better future.Mindfulness is all about “beingwithwhat is”,and that’s a personal trait that can be taught and nurtured. Given that,TimeXtender would like to invite all BusinessView readers to join us during our weeklyMindful recharge sessions on Mondays at 11:50AMPST.Here,youwill be guided through the basics of mindfulness and breathing techniques.The sessions are free of charge. There’s a link for sign-up included in this blog post titled,“Mind- fulness in Business. ”http://blog.timextender.com/proactive-mind- fulness-in-business?utm_campaign=DNA%20Mindfulness&utm_ content=60618625&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin Clickon this link to find out more and to register.We hope to see you there and send you all hope and light for the future.