The Surgeon General of the United States says, "Mindfulness is the next frontier". Mindfulness is the awareness of what you're doing, in the present moment. It's the opposite of distraction which can erode our ability to pay attention to what's important in our very overloaded business environments. There are no silver bullets to make us destress and communicate more successfully. But with new tools, practice, and over time, mindfulness has the ability to lower stress and increase executive attention. Mindful communication has the ability to help us form healthier connections, even in high stakes situations. In this workshop, HR professionals will learn how to better oversee the well-being of people, especially Gens Y and Z, who demand attention to their emotional health. They will also examine the massive communication changes we've experienced over the past several years and how to navigate those changes using new, more mindful tools and techniques.

Our learning goals are:

• The business case for mindfulness
• The science behind the mind
• Simple mindful tools to increase attention/connection
• How mindful communication can make a divided workforce more united and successful in business

Presenter: Donna Rustigian Mac

Donna Rustigian Mac is the President of iVoice Communication, a company dedicated to creating healthy-human connections through updated, 21st century business communication skills. Donna works with individuals and HR departments who understand the power of people. As people expand, business expands.

Donna’s distinguished career includes 30+ years in communications: In the the media, as an executive communication coach, a workforce trainer, and motivational speaker.  In 2018, Donna became a certified mindfulness teacher and is a qualified change facilitator (2021). Donna has studied with Dr. Daniel Goleman (Emotional Intelligence) and Dr. Judson Brewer, (Brown University/Mindsciences). That concentration enables Donna to help people break old communication patterns/habits so they can update their communication skills and integrate them into today’s modern workforce.

Donna’s undergraduate degree is in Liberal Arts and Humanities. She’s also studied social and organizational psychology at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.  She is a frequent guest lecturer at The University of RI, Salve Regina University, and Emerson College in Boston, MA. and is the author of Guide to a Richer Life, Know Your Worth, Find Your Voice and Speak and the creator of The Six Pillars of Mindful Communication.

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