Mindfulness is the ability to stay focused while being aware of your thoughts and surroundings and being able to recognize and move past distractions as they arise. When you are mindful, you are focused, not distracted, and you are aware of your thoughts and actions, rather than acting on autopilot. This leads to better decision-making and problem solving and to increased well-being.
In our information-saturated workplaces, this mental skill is becoming as important as emotional intelligence and technical skills. Research shows that people spend almost 47% of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they’re doing, which impairs their creativity, performance, and well-being.
This assessment has developed in collaboration with HBR and Accenture, to help you understand how mindful you are, both at work and in general. It is based on the work at Potential Project conducting mindfulness training for thousands of individuals in organizations around the globe. It provides a rating of your mindfulness.
It’s a great test to see how mindful you are…
