Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Tranquility in the workplace.

Kimberly Wilson shares her insight with Mary Ellen Slayter on how to bring tranquility to a workplace.

What words of wisdom can you share specifically for human resource professionals in terms of their ability to use Tranquilista as well as any other yoga philosophies to make their companies better places to work?

  • Practice compassion first and foremost. People need to feel appreciated and a part of what is going on within the organization — not like cogs on a wheel.
  • Practice satya (truthfulness). Say what you mean and mean what you say.
  • Practice svadyaya (self-study). What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What is working? What isn’t? Constantly assess and improve.
  • Pursue your passion. This helps ensure that what you are doing for a living fuels you well beyond a paycheck.
  • Make a difference. Be fully present with your team, clients, vendors, board, etc. Leave the world a better place due to your role in it.