Managers Utilizing Mindfulness and Flow to Maximize Job Performance and Satisfaction
Abstract
Too frequently managers are viewed by staff and other stakeholders as simply “going through the same old motions” in meetings and other interactions such that the information being generated is not seriously considered for change. Managers utilizing mindfulness are the antithesis of the aforementioned because they are attentive 100 percent in-the-moment of discussions and other communications, noting the context and nuances of the information’s meaning, and utilizing it to make meaningful change. Mindfulness makes managers better decision-makers, staff members more meaningfully involved, and the work unit more productive. Flow engrosses a manager when working alone through challenges that stretch skill sets and create a process that is invigorating, self-satisfying, and productive in solving problems.