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 Communicating Mindfully for the Workplace


2 Hours, Every 2 Weeks, 8 Weeks, Online, Begins January 20, 2021

Over the last two decades, mindfulness has enjoyed an exponential rise in nearly every facet of society. From healthcare to education, the military to professional sports teams, training in mindfulness is improving people’s physical and psychological health, as well as their performance and life satisfaction. Many business leaders recognize the benefits mindfulness can bring to the workforce, including increased productivity and reduced healthcare costs.

This 8-part series introduces participants to the basics of Communicating Mindfully, a time-tested, internationally respected curriculum that infuses the study of mindfulness with the study of communication and emotional intelligence. Studies have shown participant improvement in all of these areas, suggesting this powerful combination increases a broad array of skills that benefit participants both personally and professionally.  Participants will deepen their understanding and practice of mindful communication through an in-depth look at the ways self-talk, self-concept, and assertive behavior impact communication.

The course is designed around the fact that each moment of our lives is unique and unpredictable. CM  provides participants with the skills they need to accurately assess internal and external factors involved in any given communication experience and make effective choices about how to communicate productively based on that awareness. Through the study of communication theory and mindfulness, participants learn to identify and modify unproductive communication habits, thus increasing their ability to manage stressful situations and improve relationships with others.

Individuals can register here.  

Companies & teams can register by contacting the BTC via amollica@ccsnh.edu 

Workplace Challenges CM Training Addresses

1. Stress, in terms of lost productivity and health costs, costs the American government more than $200 billion dollars a year (McEwen & Lasley, 2002).

2. U.S. companies lose approximately $3 billion a year due to worker’s negative attitudes and behaviors such as lateness, rudeness, errors, and high turnover (Ehrenreich, 2009). 

3. Workers often lack the ability to focus their attention, switching tasks an average of every three minutes, interrupting themselves and others regularly (Jackson, 2008).

4. Happy people work harder and smarter (Mckee, 2015).

5. "96% of [CEO's, executives, employees, and educators surveyed] said that lack of collaboration or ineffective communication is to blame for most workplace failures”—[I’d love to find the actual study and cite that if possible.]

Mindfulness is Essential for Strong Business & Professional Growth

39%: the total number of cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2013–14 for all work-related illnesses.

1.3 million: the total number of working days lost due to stress, depression or anxiety in 2013–14, an average of 23 days per case of stress, depression or anxiety.

Human health and social work, education and public administration and defense: the industries that reported the highest rates of total cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety, over a three-year average.

(Source: The labor force survey, Office for National Statistics, updated October 2014)

The NHTI Business & Training Center offers ongoing workshops, MicroCredential programs, customized training, virtual learning events, teacher education and much more.  Check us out at nhti.edu/btc. 

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