ABSTRACT
The Mindful Leadership programme was conceived as a key outcome of the “Mindfulness at Work” conference organised at Cranfield University in 2014. The topic of mindful leadership emerged as a topic of interest in numerous sessions, with individuals debating what exactly mindful leadership is and how it may benefit organisations. The Mindful Leadership programme unfolds in four phases: onboarding activities before arrival at Cranfield University, a three-day residential workshop, a follow-up webinar approximately four to six weeks following the completion of the workshop, and online support material available through a learning portal. Several weeks before the Mindful Leadership programme participants arrive at Cranfield University, they are invited to reflect on a particular leadership challenge they face, which they are prepared to discuss and work through during the programme. They are also invited to complete several self-report surveys including measures of resilience, emotional intelligence, and other surveys related to the practise of leadership.
