And as a result, your actions are more effective. Your actions are rooted in acknowledging the current reality of things. With the wisdom side, you let what is the case be the case, instead of constantly railing against things you can’t change. It’s not about being passive or giving up-it’s about facing up to what is actually going on in each passing moment and using our energy more productively, rather than wasting it wishing things were different.Īllowing has two sides to it. Here’s how: AllowingĪllowing involves approaching a situation with an attitude of openness and kindness to ourselves and others. Learning to AIM can help us build better relationships, make better decisions, and become more creative and innovative in the way we lead people. Meta-awareness – the ability to observe thoughts, feelings, sensations, and impulses as they are happening and to see them as temporary and not facts Inquiry – a curiosity about what is happening in the moment These three capacities are collectively referred to as AIM:Īllowing – an attitude of kindness and acceptance This is because consistent “mind time” helps us develop three key capacities, which support us in making better decisions, improving working relationships, and building resilience. They suggest that stepping off the treadmill and practicing mindfulness consistently-for as little as ten minutes a day-can make us happier, healthier, and improve our ability to deal with the challenges work throws at us. In a new book, Mind Time, Ashridge Executive Education professors Megan Reitz and Michael Chaskalson question whether the frantic pace of our working lives is actually making us less productive and having a detrimental impact on our ability to lead people effectively. How often do you feel that you are just a passive recipient of change, with no influence over the impact it has on you? Do you feel trapped in the need to keep up appearances and pretend to be someone you’re not at work? Do you find yourself telling people how busy you are- as if it were a badge of honor?
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