Whether you are an external consultant or internal employee, you will learn how to help organizations use mindfulness best practices to become healthier, more effective, and profitable for the long term. You will be given a number of tools to increase positive impact and organizational success. By completing courses offered by CMB, you will have content expertise to teach the courses yourself.
A Mindful Business practices systemic wellness from the inside out and achieves sustainable results. Research shows that on an individual level, work is one of the two "leading causes of stress for three-quarters of Americans" (American Psychological Association). Additionally, "63% of employees who feel (stress-related) burnout are 2 -1/2 times more likely to look for another job" (Gallup), while turnover and lower productivity due to burnout "account for a loss of $322 billion a year" (World Economic Forum). This is a significant financial hit to organizations. Conversely, studies also show that organizations that practice Social Responsibility and Triple Bottom Line initiatives perform financially up to three times better than their competitors. This growing trend proves that organizations "do well by doing good".
The first course focuses on how to help professionals reduce stress, increase well-being, and enhance productivity. We introduce the concept and practice of Mindfulness Meditation in a workplace setting. You are taught:
Duration: 2.5 hours
In this course, we focus on linking mindfulness to successful leadership factors, and how when used together, leaders cultivate healthier, more sustainable success – from the inside out. Specifically, this session addresses:
Duration: 2.5 hours
Social capital is defined as “the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.” In an organizational setting, this means implementing and measuring success in categories such as:
In this course, you will select your top social capital topic and will practice bringing it into an organization – aligning it with business drivers and successful outcomes. We also illustrate how by using effective communication, you can expand the definition of your organization’s success and impacts, as well as propose and measure social impact initiatives.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Environmental metrics vary depending on the type of company and sector. Some examples include:
In this course, you will select your top environmental impact topic and will practice bringing it into an organization – aligning it with business drivers and successful outcomes. We also illustrate how by using effective communication, you can expand the definition of your organization’s success and impacts, as well as propose and measure environmental initiatives
Duration: 2.5 hours
It is clear that companies want and need financial success. What is less clear is the meaning of financial wellness and sustainability for both individuals and organizations. Is the company performing well, especially compared to their competition? Are the organization’s projects and culture in alignment with its values, purpose, and business drivers? How is the company performing over the long term? Common measures of financial wellness include:
In this course, we take a deep dive into selected topics related to financial sustainability. As a result, you learn how to align financial performance with business drivers and organizational values, as well as culture. By doing this, we ensure that you understand how to meld mindfulness with successful financial outcomes.
Duration: 2.5 hours
The average student retains 20% of what is taught to them, and traditional academia relies on a limited way of teaching and processing information. In this session, we address the 'train-the-trainer' portion of the curriculum in order to better position you to engage organizations and thereby increase your likelihood of success. Note: this course is only required when you proceed to full certification. Please read the Certification Checklist below.
Duration: 1 hour
Become certified to teach!
First, you complete the initial five courses as described above and obtain a Certificate of Completion that allows you to refer to yourself as a 'Certified Content Expert' for Mindful Business. Next, you complete a Train-the-Trainer: Teaching Best Practices course and pass a test with 80% or greater score. In addition, you will have a 1-hour interview and coaching session with Founder/CEO, Heather Gwaltney. Once you become a Certified Teacher, you will have access to all CMB-branded teaching presentations and scripts, and can refer to yourself as a 'Certified Mindful Business Teacher’. You will also be added to the CMB website’s marketplace as an available teacher. CMB will contact you about the next steps when you complete the online courses portion of the Full Teacher Certification. Please refer to the Certification Checklist below for a description of the complete process.
If you have any questions or would like to explore full certification, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We will get back to you within one to two business days. You can also find a full description of the Teacher Certification process that occurs once you complete the initial coursework in the Certification Checklist link below.
For a complete description of the full certification process that occurs once you complete the initial coursework, please check out the Certification Checklist here
