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Course Description

People who go out and achieve greatness in their professional and personal life aren’t born with wings.

In most cases, the only thing that stops people from achieving greatness is not extrinsic; it’s the mindset. Focusing and managing your mind is a skill that can help you be the best version of yourself by removing limitations, improving focus, maintaining discipline, and becoming persistent.


How You Lose Focus

In today’s fast-paced world, where you juggle responsibilities and tasks, a plethora of social and emotional demands are placed on you. These demands can make you act on autopilot, going through the motions as you tackle the challenges life throws at you. Eventually, the passive stress builds up and impairs your ability to be productive. Confusion sets in, and slowly you lose touch with your inner self and the connection with the present moment.

Mindfulness is Key

Mindfulness helps you to come back to the “now,” reduce stress, and improve the clarity of your decisions. Practising mindfulness can bring positive changes to your health and help foster a positive attitude. Mindfulness practice enables you to stay focused on the present, remain calm with your colleagues, family, and friends to create a relaxed environment, improved job satisfaction, and personal wellbeing.

How to Apply Your MInd

This course will teach you how to focus on the right things and manage your mind for optimum efficiency. You will learn how to apply mindfulness techniques to bring out the best in you. The only way to increase satisfaction at work and in your personal lives is to manage your mind and get control.

Audience

Teachers, Graduate Teachers, Senior Teachers and Assistant Principals

Teaching Standards

6.2.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage in professional learning and improve practice: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities

 6.3.2 Proficient Level - Engage in Professional Learning - Engage with colleagues and improve practice: Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice


$329 + GST - Individual Enrolment


FREE with  Online Subscription


"Exceptional course, very helpful and insightful. Easy to navigate and understand the content addressed. Provided with some clear steps and strategies to help manage the work life scenarios and implement practices of mindfulness. Would recommend to any full-time worker, especially those who have parenting responsibilities outside of their work."

- Lelah Broadstock, Thomas Hassall Anglican College

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Overview

    • Welcome

    • Mindfulness for Work & Life

    • About Course Author

    • Our Approach to Learning

    • The Path to Future Success™

    • About the Course

    • Activity — Goals and Program Survey

    • Mindfulness Meditation Guidelines
  • 2

    Understanding Mindfulness

    • Understanding Mindfulness

    • Video—Aim of Mindfulness

    • What is Mindfulness?

    • Activity — What is Mindfulness to You?

    • Activity — View a Video — What is Mindfulness?

    • Activity — Assess Your Level of Mindfulness

    • The History of Mindfulness

    • How Mindfulness Works

    • Why Develop Mindfulness?

    • Key Components of Mindfulness

    • Activity — Mindfulness Exercise, Eating a Raisin

    • Activity — View a Video — Eating a Raisin
  • 3

    Your Circle Of Control and Your Circle Of Influence

    • Introduction to Your Circle of Control and Circle of Influence

    • Circle of Concern

    • Circle of Control

    • Circle of Influence

    • Circle of Commitment

    • Circle of No Control or Influence

    • Activity — View a Video — Circle of Influence

    • Activity — Focus Areas of Your Life

    • How to Develop Your Circle of Influence

    • Activity — View two (2) Videos — Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

    • The Connection Between Mindfulness and Your Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence

  • 4

    Mindfulness For Busy People and Self-Care Strategies

    • Mindfulness for Busy People

    • What is Self-Care?

    • Activity — Reflect on Your Current and Future Practices for Self-Care

    • The Self-Care Wheel

    • Self-Care Means 'Me Too'
  • 5

    How Mindfulness Can Assist Your Professional Practice

    • Cultivation of Mindfulness Practices

    • Mindfulness Techniques

    • Informal Mindfulness Techniques

    • Formal Mindfulness Techniques

    • Video—Create a Positive Work Environment

    • Improve Relationship With Others

    • Increase Emotional Intelligence
  • 6

    Mindfulness Meditation Activities

    • Mindfulness Meditations

    • Mindful Breathing

    • Basic Mindfulness Practice

    • Activity — View two (2) Videos — Deep Breathing Exercises and Breathing Meditation

    • Activity — View a Video — Guided Meditations Body Sensations — Body Scans

    • Mindfulness Techniques When You Are Stressed

    • Centering

    • Activity — Centering Activity

    • Activity — View a Video — a Six-Minute Guided Meditation

    • Activity — View a Video Re-Centering Mindfulness Meditation for De-stressing

    • Bringing Nature to Your Life

    • Activity — View a Video — Short Meditation of Nature

    • Walking Meditation

    • Activity — Walking Meditation
  • 7

    Dealing with Difficult Emotions through Mindfulness

    • Dealing with Difficult Emotions

    • Activity — Understanding 'Difficult' Emotions

    • Activity — View Videos — Guided Meditations for Difficult Emotions
  • 8

    Develop Mindfulness

    • How Can You Develop Mindfulness?

    • The Benefits of Mindfulness

    • How Do You Learn Mindfulness?
  • 9

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Activity — Write Your Action Plan
  • 10

    Course Feedback

    • Please take few minutes to give us your feedback

Presenter

Leah Shmerling

Leah Shmerling

Leah is a specialist in career coaching, corporate training, academic teaching, vocational training, and retirement planning, with numerous books, articles and accredited courses to her name. As a freelance journalist, she has written for 'The Age' and she is a former columnist for 'The Herald Sun'.

Leah holds a Master in Professional Education and Training, Graduate Diploma in Career Development, several Diploma qualifications in Vocational Educational Training, and Certificates in Life Coaching, Mediation Skills, and Psychodrama. She has international accreditation and is Board Certified as a Career Management Fellow with the Institute of Career Certification, a Certified Retirement Coach with Retirement Options, and a professional member of the Career Development Association Australia (CDAA).

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