The Power of being a Mindful Leader
Moisio, Maria (2019)
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201903142912
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201903142912
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The objective of this study was to define leader, its different theories suitable for mindful leadership and to determine wellbeing at work. The research was focusing on managers, and the purpose was to examine how mindfulness promotes leadership skills.
The data for this thesis were divided into two sections; previous literature and research, and empirical study. The existent information was collected from online articles, journals and books. The qualitative method was used for the empirical part. This data was gathered from interviews made with Finnish managers and leaders in Finland.
The results of this study show that managers and leaders have a big role and responsibility inside work communities. Work wellbeing has lot more impact on the profit and performance of the businesses than thought in today’s fast phased world. Being mindful proves only beneficial results and used continuously, leaders would have a tool enhancing both their own and their employees’ performance and wellbeing. To get more information of wellbeing at work and using mindfulness in the businesses in Finland, further study would be required to support already made findings.
The data for this thesis were divided into two sections; previous literature and research, and empirical study. The existent information was collected from online articles, journals and books. The qualitative method was used for the empirical part. This data was gathered from interviews made with Finnish managers and leaders in Finland.
The results of this study show that managers and leaders have a big role and responsibility inside work communities. Work wellbeing has lot more impact on the profit and performance of the businesses than thought in today’s fast phased world. Being mindful proves only beneficial results and used continuously, leaders would have a tool enhancing both their own and their employees’ performance and wellbeing. To get more information of wellbeing at work and using mindfulness in the businesses in Finland, further study would be required to support already made findings.