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Kimberly Brown is committed to helping everyone rediscover the power of compassion and love. As a meditation teacher, she offers an approachable pathway to personal and collective well-being using modern techniques based on traditional Buddhist contemplations. Kimberly is the author of Steady, Calm, and Brave: 25 Practices for Wisdom and Resilience in a Crisis, (Publishing with Heart, 2020), and her next book, Navigating Grief And Loss, will be published in October 2022 by Prometheus Books. A leading voice in the contemporary meditation community, Kimberly guides individuals and groups. She teaches at at many mindfulness centers, including Mindful Astoria, New York Insight Meditation Center, Shantideva Meditation Center, and The Rubin Museum. She's a faculty member of The Interdependence Project, and leads a monthly workshop for cancer patients at Gilda’s Club.
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Focusing on developing the skills of employees can also benefit employers. Organizational leaders have the unique position of driving business goals, but employees are the true lifeblood of an organization. A successful business meets those business goals by providing needed products and services to customers, but if employees aren’t motivated to do their best, the chances of true success are slim to none. Managers that place an emphasis on catering to their employees’ needs and developing the skills of their workforce are more than likely to create an environment that produces and retains top-notch employees. To help leaders bring out the best from the employees working with and below them, a panel of Newsweek Expert Forum each share tips on how to build a supportive work environment.
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Taking even a short break during the workday to focus on centering and caring for oneself is critical when running a business. Every entrepreneur knows that running a business is an endeavor that can easily spill stress over to areas of life outside of work. That’s why practicing mindfulness is top of mind for business leaders wanting to change this unhealthy dynamic. While telling yourself to slow down and focus on something besides work seems simple enough, taking a break, even one as short as five minutes, is easier said than done. To help leaders learn how to take it easy, 11 Newsweek Expert Forum members share advice on how one can simply approach practicing mindfulness while also operating a successful business.
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Feb 18, 2022
Learning to rest in the here and now alleviates the discomfort of struggling against our experience.
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When you're feeling stressed, taking a step back to reassess the situation can provide clarity for your next step forward. From the demand that all tasks be handled in a timely manner to the pressure that comes from needing to constantly communicate with stakeholders, a job can often add a significant level of stress to a professional’s life. Relieving this burden is essential, but the challenge is not getting overwhelmed and confused about how to get everything done with a growing list of tasks that need your attention. To help, a panel of Newsweek Expert Forum members each share one coping tactic to use when you’re feeling overwhelmed with work and life.
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Management transitions can be tricky, so it's important to have a plan in place when a senior staff member makes their exit. There comes a time in every company when a leader is ready to move on. This company loss can be bittersweet and even provoke anxiety and feelings of the unknown among their previous team members. Employees may be concerned about gaining a new leader and how their job may change once a new leader is appointed. To help mitigate these fears, a panel of Newsweek Expert Forum members shared what to do when your company has a key leader resign. Follow their recommendations to ensure a smooth transition.