Leading Minds at Work

Leading Minds at Work

More peace, more productivity

REDUCE STRESS; REACH YOUR GOALS

A healthy work flow culture increases productivity.

Research studies show effectiveness of mindfulness tools in organizations as solutions for:

 

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

CLEAR DECISION MAKING

STRATEGIC THINKING

DEALING WITH COMPLEXITY

CREATIVITY

RESILIENCY TO STRESS

THE POWER OF THE MIND

WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?

Mindfulness = Paying attention to one’s direct experience with curiosity and focus.

In a world of myriad distractions you can learn to focus your mind to produce positive results.

 

WE MANAGE OURSELVES FIRST

IN ORDER TO MANAGE OTHERS EFFECTIVELY

The Power of the Body

CORE Resiliency Program

Attention. Practice. Results.

 

Practice simple mindful attention training techniques (that can be done at your desk in a couple of minutes) to switch from a state of stress to one of ease and skillful action.

 

Good news from Neuroscience:  We have the power to turn our nervous system from a state of chronic stress and panic to one of calm and steady. 

Research shows the effects of mindfulness in strengthening the PreFrontal Cortex, the area of  the brain for higher executive functioning such as effective problem solving. 

Neuroscience has also proven we can shape our brains by managing our thoughts.

In moments of duress, or to prepare before a stressful situation, we can set our bodies to handle whatever comes our way with ease.

 

MAKE CLEAR DECISIONS

WORK EFFICIENTLY

PROBLEM SOLVE & INNOVATE

CORE Resiliency Program
“Mindfulness should no longer be considered a ‘nice-to-have’ for executives. It’s a ‘must-have'; a way to keep our brains healthy, to support self-regulation and effective decision-making capabilities, and to protect ourselves from toxic- stress”. -Harvard Business Review, Jan. 2015

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Mindfulness Tool

 

A helpful hint to use during a conflict with someone 

SERVICES

EXECUTIVE COACHING

Lead with Ease

 
  • handle stress and conflict effectively
  • problem solve creatively
  • deal with emotions in a constructive way
  • communicate with authentic power

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Communicate to Motivate

 

*manage time efficiently
*communicate effectively
*move teams from conflict to collaboration

TEAM MEMBER WELLNESS

Thrive & Succeed

 

*cultivate more focus and productivity
*increase Resiliency to stress
*enhance life fulfillment

LEADING MINDS AT WORK FOR YOU

Resiliency Training Seminar (2.5 hour)

Skill Building Intensives: Eight one hour sessions

We will work with you to design a customized program to suit your organization’s needs and priorities.
Follow up Skill Building Team Intensives and ongoing Individual Coaching advised for excelled performance.

  • “If everyone in the world felt like I do after a mindful practice session with Kimberly Gladysz, the world would be a better place.”

    John Baugher, Associate Director of The Contemplative Sciences Department of University of Virginia

  • "Kimberly provided such a wonderful experience. She put us all at ease, even those who had never done these sorts of exercises before, with a calm, warm presence and clear explanations and examples. The benefits of the mindfulness exercises were immediate. I felt more relaxed, present in the moment, and ready to handle anything that came my way."

    Carter Lewis, Administrator, The Southern Environmental Law Center

  • “Executives love Kimberly’s personal presence and poise, her skills in leading students through powerful, useful day-to-day practices, her active engagement of her audience, and handling of questions.”

    – Dr. Kent Peterson, President, Occupational Health Strategies, Inc.
 Director of Executive Wellness, The Federal Executive Institute

ABOUT

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Kimberly Gladysz is a senior consultant offering 20 years of experience in mindful coaching. As a graduate of Naropa University ’97 in Somatic Psychology, she specializes in cultivating the body/mind connection to catapult clients in professional and personal growth.

 

With a crisis intervention background, Kimberly has honed tools to navigate stress to achieve success. She mobilizes executives and teams into creative collaboration with a dynamic, compassionate and light hearted approach. 

 

 

She has most recently instructed the stress management for resiliency program at the Federal Executive Institute, a residential leadership program for executive government employees.  She has worked with the executive leadership team of the UVA Physician’s Group, The Southern Environmental Law Center, The UVA Engineering Graduate School, and the United Methodist Women’s International Leadership Team.  Her passions are music, dancing and traveling.

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