Empowering Companies through Mindful Leadership

We Have Discovered Something Important:

The Reason Why Transformation Doesn't Work

When we began our journey, we focused on identifying the most effective tools to prepare people for change, develop great leaders, and enhance collaboration. We tried various methods repeatedly, but the outcome was always the same: people reverted to their old behaviors, and nothing truly changed. The traditional methods didn’t work, and we were incredibly frustrated.

Our Epiphany

Then, an epiphany struck: cultural change cannot manifest without profound inner transformation. We also recognized that organizational systems, with their ingrained cultural habits, often hinder rather than facilitate this evolution. This realization led us to a pivotal understanding: true transformation requires a fusion of inner and collective growth alongside a redefinition of organizational models.

A Holistic Approach to Transformation

At Connected Business, we believe that the future of business leadership lies in mindfulness, empathy, and purpose. Our Mindful Leadership programs are designed to support companies in cultivating leaders who can navigate complexity, foster collaboration, and create thriving work cultures. Through our holistic approach, we help businesses integrate mindful leadership into their company culture, enhancing both individual and collective performance.

A New Vision for Our Working World Based on Mindful Leadership

Our working world has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. Yet, many organizations struggle to adapt to the digital, globalized age, with its fast-paced connectivity and increasing demands on time and attention. We believe that mindfulness, compassion, and emotional intelligence are essential skills in today’s business environment. These qualities help us embrace new working cultures, embody more agile mindsets, and respond to modern work-life challenges.

Our Mindful Leadership approach puts people first, makes space for qualities such as kindness and compassion, and is built around three key factors fundamental to 21st-century business leadership:

SELF-LEADERSHIP FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Before we can work effectively with others, it’s essential to understand and appreciate ourselves. Are we aware of our strengths and weaknesses? Do we know what drives us? How can we best manage ourselves to bring out our full potential? Cultivating self-leadership skills and a human-centered culture will be key to the businesses of the digital age, where employees are aligned with their passion, find purpose in their roles, and are empowered to take positive actions within their sphere of influence.

AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK

Thriving work environments depend on authentic, trusting, and meaningful relationships between individuals, even in challenging circumstances. We provide people with the tools and insights needed to develop authentic relationships, practice compassion, and communicate truthfully in the workplace. By connecting wholeheartedly with others from a space of empathy, freedom, and openness, even difficult decisions become easier when guided by mindfulness and compassion.

CO-LEADERSHIP FROM I TO WE

If you’re ready to harness the power of your entire team, we’ll help develop a co-leadership culture that brings out each person's full potential and builds a purpose-driven organization united by shared vision and common values. The shift from "I" to "We" means considering what’s best for everyone involved. By promoting co-leadership & solution-oriented thinking, we become proactive leaders, inspiring a spirit of creativity, collaboration, and innovation the organization.

A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY FROM

SELF-LEADERSHIP TO CO-LEADERSHIP

We offer three core categories of programs to meet your organization's unique needs:

INSPIRATION

Keynote & Mini-Workshops

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INSPIRATION

If your company is new to the topic of Mindful Leadership, we offer inspiring keynotes and mini-workshops to introduce these principles to your team in an engaging and interactive way.

Keynote & Mini-Workshops

Our keynotes spark awareness and curiosity around Mindful Leadership. Participants will learn the basics of emotional intelligence, self- and co-leadership, practical tools for taking the first steps, and insights into the future of work through a mindfulness lens.

Suggested Titles:

Mindful Leadership: The Essential Skill for the Digital Age

How Mindfulness Can Transform Your Leadership

Self-Leadership: The Key to Thriving in Times of Change

INTEGRATION

2-Day In-House & Offsite

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Start your Mindful Leadership training journey today.

For companies ready to take the next step, we offer two types of in-depth 2-day training programs: one focused on building fundamental skills for all employees, and a separate leadership training designed specifically for leaders to integrate self- and co-leadership into your organization’s work culture.

a) Skill Training: Mindful Self- and Co-Leadership

This program is designed for all employees who want to develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, psychological safety, and effective teamwork. Based on the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Training, which originated at Google, is backed by brain science, and has become the most successful mindful business training worldwide, this course empowers participants to better manage stress, improve focus, and perform at their best at work.

Duration: 2 days (in-person or online) + 28-day online challenge

Focus 1: Self-Leadership - Self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience

Focus 2: Co-Leadership - Psychological safety, social skills, effective teaming

Outcome: Participants will learn to lead themselves with mindfulness and emotional intelligence, creating a strong foundation for personal and organizational growth.

b) Leadership Training: Mindful Leadership

For leaders looking to start or deepen their personal practice and apply mindfulness to support their teams, this training focuses on creating and holding transformative spaces for growth. Leaders will learn how to lead their teams with compassion, enhance collaboration, and build resilience in a fast-changing world.

Duration: 2 days (in-person or online) + 28-day online challenge

Focus: Leading with mindfulness, creating psychological safety, fostering team growth

Outcome: Leaders will develop the skills to inspire their teams, manage stress effectively, and build a work culture grounded in trust and purpose.

TRANSFORMATION

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Mentorship & Ambassador Programs

Become a Mindful Leadership Ambassador and lead your company toward a thriving future.

For companies committed to creating long-lasting change, our 6-month transformation programs provide deep personal and organizational growth. These programs are designed for leaders who want to embed Mindful Leadership into their company’s DNA and lead by example.

a) Mentorship Group

This is for leaders ready to embark on a journey of deep personal transformation. In a supportive group of like-minded peers, participants will learn to fully embody Mindful Leadership and drive change within their organizations.

Duration: 6 months

Format: Personal coaching combined with group work

Outcome: Leaders will develop a profound sense of self-awareness, resilience, empathetic communication, and psychological safety, becoming role models who inspire transformation within their teams and organizations.

b) Ambassador Training

For leaders who want to spread the practice of Mindful Leadership throughout their organization, the Ambassador Training equips participants with the tools to teach and embed Mindful Leadership principles across the company.

Duration: 6 months

Format: In-depth teacher training and coaching

Outcome: Ambassadors will become internal champions of Mindful Leadership, capable of training others and fostering a company-wide culture of mindfulness and purpose.