Resource Kit
Building a Mindful Workplace From LinkedIn and Wisdom Labs
Thank you for your interest in creating a culture of emotional, mental, and social well-being at your company! Below are a few resources from LinkedIn and Wisdom Labs for reducing stress, increasing engagement, and building a compassionate and mindful community in your organization.
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Awareness
Inspiring Teams
The LinkedIn Speaker Series is one of our favorite ways to support professionals in becoming more productive and successful. This free series exposes employees to inspiring ideas and innovative thinkers from around the globe including Daniel Goleman and Deepak Chopra.
Building Support Internally
Share some of the science behind mindfulness with company leadership or your immediate team:
- “How To Be More Mindful At Work” – The New York Times
- “Three Research-Backed Benefits of Mindfulness at Work” – Mindful.org
- “What Mindfulness Can Do for a Team” – Harvard Business Review
Alternatively, share this podcast on Scott Shute’s experience building mindfulness programs in the workplace:
Host a Mindfulness Challenge
Invite your team to try a 30-day meditation challenge, using the Wise@Work App or any number of available services to facilitate personal practice. See how many benefits daily meditation can provide!
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Scaling, Sustaining, and Deepening Practice
LinkedIn Mindfulness Courses
LinkedIn is currently offering 6 Free Courses to Help You Manage Stress and Build Mindfulness Into Your ‘New Normal.’
The Wise@Work App
Wise@Work is packed with short learning modules that will leave you feeling centered with sessions specifically designed to train your focus, emotional intelligence, compassion, and more. Get the app free for 30-days!
Meditations for Work and Life
This LinkedIn Learning course led by Scott Shute offers a practical approach to meditation, including simple exercises for regular practice—even in the minutes before a meeting.
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Cultivating Connection & Community
Share Your Own Journey
Vulnerability is a strength—as you build connection and community, you will also create the foundations for psychological safety. You may be surprised how many of your colleagues have been “closet meditators” for years.
Wise@Work Communities
Weave mindfulness and resilience training into the fabric of your organization on an ongoing basis by launching Wise@Work Communities. Powerful, scalable, and led by in-house Community Leaders, this turnkey mindfulness program is used by companies large and small, from start-ups to the likes of LinkedIn and Merck.
