(*Please bring your own light lunch*) 

Mindfulness is getting its share of attention in mainstream news.  There seems to be no shortage of research on the benefits; reduced stress, enhanced memory, improved focus, enhanced self-insight, and increased cognitive flexibility to name a few. 

According to American psychiatrist, Dr Edward Hallowell, in his Harvard Business Review article "Overloaded Circuits:  Why Smart People Underperform"* when we are overwhelmed with too many inputs, the brain goes in to “survival mode” leading to impulsive judgements, reduced flexibility, limited creativity, increased frustration and even hostility.  Clearly this presents challenges for individuals and organisations.   He goes on to say "modern office life and an increasingly common condition called 'Attention Deficit Trait' are turning steady workers into frenzied underachievers."

In this lively and interactive session on Corporate Based Mindfulness*, Jane Grafton, Mindfulness Coach and Trainer with The Potential Project (www.potentialproject.com) will share more about mindfulness in the workplace, how it can impact your work/life and some simple intervention techniques which will help you manage multiple priorities better. 
The talk is followed by a short Q&A session. 

References: 
a) Overloaded Circuits: Why Smart People Underperform (HBR)
b) Corporate Based Mindfulness

About the speaker: Jane Grafton, renowned Mindfulness Coach

Jane Grafton is a Mindfulness Coach and Trainer with “The Potential Project”.  She has worked with workplace mindfulness since 2003.  She is British, has been based in Singapore since 2000, has coached a wide range of nationalities and professions in Asia Pacific, USA, South Africa, India, Europe and UK.  

Jane has experience in project management, training and development, HR Management and Leadership. She spent 4 years with the British Council in Singapore as a Corporate Trainer, 6 years as a Registrar with The John Lewis Partnership in UK and 16 years in the British Army retiring as a Major in 1994. 

Jane completed Coach Certification Training at both Georgetown University, Washington DC and Results Coaching Singapore.  She holds an MBA, a Certificate in Neuroleadership and is MBTI, Firo-B and TMS accredited.  In 1991 she was awarded the MBE for Leadership Development in the British Army. 

On a personal note Jane enjoys keeping fit, chi kung, cycling, running, comedy acting, laughter yoga, iyenga yoga, meditation.  She does voluntary work with the RSPCA, cancer support, Eckhart Tolle Group Singapore, Mindfulness Professionals Network Singapore. 
  

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