Mindfulness For Managers At Work - by Kim Nicol

COURSE

Mindfulness For Managers At Work

With Kim Nicol

This course is intended for managers. Managers face pressure on all sides, as you work to manage up while being an effective leader for your team. This course provides guidance you can use each day to respond mindfully to common challenges, such as being interrupted, dealing with emotions, and navigating a toxic environment. As you cultivate self-care, feel more centered, and remember that you don't need to be perfect, you become a more calm and confident leader.

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Meet your Teacher

Kim Nicol
San Francisco, CA, USA

Kim Nicol, JD, PCC, coaches diverse leaders in growing their confidence and calm at work and in their personal lives. She is the host of The New Manager Podcast, and believes that goals for professional development and personal growth go hand in hand. Her expertise in communication, leadership, and mindfulness comes from years of multi-disciplinary practice in academic, corporate, and studio settings. Her teachings are informed by embodied experience in somatic methods, including dance, InnerYoga, Reiki, and functional movement. She lives in San Francisco.

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7 Days

84 students

5.0 stars

5 min / day

Leadership

English

Lesson 1

Before You Get To Work

Choose your mindset and set your intention before you get to work. It will help to ground you, focus your attention, and set you up for success -- no matter what the day holds. As a leader, part of your job is to set the tone. Do that before you get to work.

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Lesson 2

Let Go Of Pressure And Perfection

You don't have to be perfect. You won't have perfect answers, perfect resources, or ideal circumstances. It's ok. Instead of putting pressure on yourself, remember that being a good manager does not require perfection.

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Lesson 3

Self-Care And Stress At Work

Work can be stressful, of course. But did you know that when you're surrounded by stressed or anxious people, it can affect how you're feeling, too? That's why it's important to tend to your self-care, and practice creating your own calm. As a leader, the ability to remain calm and grounded will help those around you feel more calm, too.

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Lesson 4

Dealing With Interruptions, Mindfully

Depending on your work environment, you may experience a frustrating level of interruptions. They can interfere with the deep focus needed to get certain work done. And, frequent context-switching takes energy and adds to your cognitive load. This lesson offers a way to address interruptions, mindfully.

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Lesson 5

Dealing With A Toxic Work Environment, Mindfully

When you feel safe, it’s easier to address problems, identify resources and allies, generate creative solutions, and find a path forward. If you’re in a toxic environment at work, cultivate a sense of safety inside. Protecting your energy will make it easier to design a strategy for addressing the issue.

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Lesson 6

Handling Emotions At Work

People are human. They have emotions. As a manager, if you want your team to be inspired, engaged, and motivated, you're tapping into emotions. You might find yourself working with someone who is frustrated, or angry, or sad -- or you might be that person! Learning to see emotions as a source of power, and growing your ability to be present with them, will serve you well as a leader.

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Lesson 7

Staying Centered

One of the fastest ways to get pulled off center is to take things personally. This is easy to do at work, especially with written communications where you can't hear the person's tone of voice. Instead of reacting, take a breath to recenter yourself, and then decide how you'd like to respond. Practice mindful awareness and intentional breathing -- in the moment, eyes open -- so you can center yourself in any circumstance (like when you're in a meeting).

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Akshay

Akshay

August 11, 2025

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