Essentials of Mindfulness and Compassion with Scott Shute
1h 4mIntermediate2020-11-02
Authors

Scott Shute
Head of Compassion and Mindfulness at LinkedIn
Course details
Mindfulness and compassion are ancient practices that, when combined, can easily and powerfully be applied in the workplace. More than meditation, a mindfulness practice helps you reduce the effects of stress and build better relationships. Compassion is an underlying force that helps create more engaged employees and more successful workplaces. In this course, join Scott Shute, head of the Mindfulness and Compassion programs at LinkedIn, as he shares essential tools and techniques that can help you better show up for yourself and others at work. Learn simple breathing techniques that can settle your body and mind. Cultivate self-awareness by learning how to observe your own thoughts. Get strategies for developing greater compassion for yourself and others. Plus, get tips for incorporating mindfulness and compassion practices into your weekly routine.
Skills covered
Well-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome to the essentials of mindfulness and compassion
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
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