Essentials of Mindfulness and Compassion with Scott Shute

Join Scott Shute, head of the Mindfulness and Compassion programs at LinkedIn, as he shares essential tools for creating better, healthier workplaces.

Introduction

• Welcome to the essentials of mindfulness and compassion

1. Mindfulness

• The power of presence
• The impact of breathing to settle the body
• The impact of breathing to settle the mind
• Guided practice: Box breathing practice
• Become an observer of your thoughts
• Mindfulness is not just about meditation

2. Compassion

• Why compassion is important in organizations
• Cultivating self-compassion
• Guided practice: An exercise to develop self-compassion
• Deepening your awareness of others through listening
• Developing a mindset of wishing the best for others
• Guided practice: Seeing the similarities in others
• The courage to take action

Conclusion

• Mindfulness + compassion = moving from me to we
• Make mindfulness and compassion a habit