At the time I took the course, I was leading protracted and tricky negotiations and mindfulness gave me the resilience and fortitude to approach them in a calmer and more relaxed way
— Director for HR Services - Department for Work and Pensions
 
 
 

Introduction

CSL Triage MEQ® Leadership is a programme of learning that has been specially designed for the Civil Service to teach Leadership using the principles of Mindfulness (M) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ). This programme reconnects participants' often forgotten skills, personal power and resilience with the confidence to act.

Throughout the programme, participants are taken on a journey that helps each understand their emotional responses and builds strength and an understanding of their own leadership style so they can apply it immediately.

 
 
 
This has been truly life changing
— HR Business Partner - Department for Work and Pensions
 
 
 

What does the Programme Teach?

CSL MEQ® Leadership shows participants how to discover & develop the leader inside themselves, make meditation a part of their everyday lives and develop tools that can be used in any scenario to remain calm, focused, productive and emotionally stable.

Participants are coached with weekly direct contact modules and encouraged with daily updates via a 'Buddy Group'.

Right from the start the group framework and the sharing of personal intuitive experience allows learning and development to come from all sides.

The programme begins with an Orientation Questionnaire sent by email two weeks before the first contact session and ends with a Closing Questionnaire & certification. The questionnaires enable collation of before and after metrics.

 
 
AJ is clearly an expert in his field.
— HR Director General - Department for Work and Pensions
 
I have used the techniques and tools to help me both inside and outside of the work environment. Just taking time out to actually stop, breath, free your mind before moving ahead is so powerful!
— Assoc CIPD Skills and Capability Group - Department for Work and Pensions
 

Events

The programme has been designed in conjunction with Department for Work and Pensions. It brings enhanced leadership & productivity to your teams by utilising MEQ®.

The programme can be completed in as little as three weeks. Modules can be scheduled to suit the availability of the team. Participants can take part by dialling in and if a module is missed, Participants can catch up using our on-demand video service.

MEQ® Leadership Modules

(max class size: 32)

  • 1 - The Journey
    Learn the neuroscience and history behind MEQ®, experience three mindful practices designed to efficiently build confidence in the technique and discover how to fit your preferred practice into your daily routine
  • 2 - Resilience
    Learn the current scientific theories on cortisol, its immediate effects on the body and its role in stress related illness & cognitive neuroscience. Participants trial the specific technique that enables them to break the 'stress reaction cycle’ under any circumstances
  • 3 - Communications
    Use the principles of mindful internal and external listening to completely change the way you communicate. Compassionately analyse body language to bring a more considered understanding to any situation
  • 4 - Leadership Pt1: The Individual
    Use the core understanding of yourself and the rediscovery of the qualities you possess to bring unique personality and conviction to your leadership
  • 5 - Leadership Pt2: The Company
    Rediscover and re-embrace your organisation from the perspective of ethos, strategy and flux. Claim the common ground between your personal and your professional journeys to allow a more harmonious, mutually beneficial and delineated work-life balance
  • 6 - Leadership Pt3: The Team
    Natural 'hands on' compassionate management of a team that re-imagines Team Dynamics using the principles of MEQ®

Module Structure

Each module contains at least one new practice and follows the same basic structure (see below). The first module introduces three practices to quickly develop proficiency and confidence. All modules have discussion, exercises and homework:

  • Introduction
  • First Practice (a practice is a guided meditation)
  • Module Topic
  • Group Exercises or Dyads
  • Discussion
  • Second Practice
  • Tools (short applied mindful practices that can be used in the workplace or at home)
  • Final Practice
  • Homework
 
 
Really great experience - actually life changing.
— Business Manager for Corporate Centre - Department for Work and Pensions
 
 
 

Benefits

MEQ® Leadership has long lasting proven benefits that include: improved productivity, engagement and satisfaction at work, as well as a marked positive effect on overall health. Increasingly, organisations use MEQ® to build individual resilience alongside team bonding and communications.

 

Improves Health

On average employees report a 29% reduction in perceived stress

Boosts Productivity

Productive time per employee shown to increase by 38 hours per year

Engages Employees

91% of people believe it positively adds to workplace culture

 
 
"I would recommend this training...

“I had a half day session with AJ Bicât at work with group of colleagues. He helped me to understand this skill could be gradually developed by using daily meditational practice by spending a very reasonable amount of time on it. I would recommend this training as you will be getting tailor-made suggestions/practices based on your daily routine which will make it easier for you to invest on your well-being and peace.”

Silan Teymurtas - Business Development Manager, Cisco Systems

"...helped me become more focused and in control.

"AJ Bicât has an instantly calming influence. In the 2 hours we spent together I felt more relaxed and better prepared to approach my working day. With all the distractions that come. The practices he taught have helped me become more focused and in control. It’s amazing what can be achieved in such a short space of time."

— Marcus De Pfeiffer-Key - Account Director, OgilvyOne Worldwide

 

Results

The graph shows the percentage of people who showed improvements in the key areas of Productivity while at work, Emotional Intelligence, Sleep and Mindful behaviour

"...especially interesting for those focused on authentic and values based leadership.

"I attended the mindfulness for leaders course. The content was valuable for my personal leadership, it was also aligned to driving engagement in teams and would be especially interesting for organisations and leaders that are focused on ‘authentic’ and values based leadership. AJ’s style is enjoyable, he clearly walks the talk."

— Kirit Kishan - Coach, Facilitator, Mindfulness Instructor, One of a Mind

 

MEQ® Leadership

Use MEQ® to create leaders who build extraordinary teams for next generation organisations

 
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