How we grow as leaders with mindfulness

How we grow as leaders with mindfulness | Pursue excellence, not perfection | How Coca-Cola is building global infrastructure to fight plastic waste Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( ADVERTISEMENT September 25, 2018 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] Leading Edge [] [How we grow as leaders with mindfulness]( The goals of mindfulness help leaders improve focus and performance by emphasizing presence, awareness and intentionality, writes Alaina Love. Mindfulness also represents an ability to learn from failures and to be open-minded in what we witness rather than rush to judgment, she writes. 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[Find out how.]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Strategic Management [] [How Coca-Cola is building global infrastructure to fight plastic waste]( For Bea Perez, the challenge of reducing waste from plastic packaging extends beyond the ability to recycle to the development of a global infrastructure to collect used containers. The senior vice president of communications and public affairs for the Coca-Cola Company says that, even though the company has been active in recycling for years, it has embarked on a new initiative called World Without Waste to interface with governments, NGOs and other stakeholders to collect all of its packaging after use by 2030. [GreenBiz]( (9/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( How to Motivate Employees Learn which employee incentives work best from research from Kellogg School of Management faculty. [Learn more](. ADVERTISEMENT [] Smarter Communication [] [Try saying "yes" more often]( Having a "yes" culture kindles new ideas and employee engagement whereas saying "no" too often suppresses momentum, writes Chris Dyer, CEO of PeopleG2. [ThoughtLeaders]( (9/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Earn a free subscription to The New York Times Enjoying your SmartBrief? Why not share it with your network? Simply copy and share your personal referral link below. Once you refer five new subscribers, we'll send you a redemption code for your complimentary one-year access to The Times. Your Referral Link: smartbrief.com/leadership/?referrerId=japnABMSAp ADVERTISEMENT [] Innovation & Creativity A weekly spotlight on making the next big thing happen [] [What conditions make corporate innovation more likely?]( Research suggests successful innovation relies on high-level support and a lack of internal infighting, writes Soren Kaplan. "Continually look for ways to bring in other perspectives from within the company and make it the responsibility of people at every level to think about innovation within the business," he writes. [Innovation Excellence]( (9/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] SmartPulse [] What is your view of retirement? I want to pursue a second career in a new field I love. 33.24% I want to cut back dramatically but still be gainfully employed. 29.50% I want to work as long as I possibly can. 19.53% I want to stop working ASAP and do absolutely nothing. 17.73% [] Keep on keepin' on. The vast majority of you want to keep working beyond a retirement age. Whether that’s staying aboard in your current career, scaling back, or pursuing something completely new, most of you want to remain actively engaged. For those looking for a new field, ask yourself what you’re doing today to enable that to happen tomorrow. Are your finances in good enough shape to make that jump? Are you learning the skills you’ll need in that future role? Are you building your network in that industry now so it’s ready for when you make the leap later? A career shift won’t happen on its own. The better you plan for it today and prepare accordingly, the more successfully you’ll make the leap tomorrow. -- Mike Figliuolo is managing director of [thoughtLEADERS](. Before launching his own company, he worked at McKinsey & Co., Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He's the author of three leadership books: "[One Piece of Paper](," "[Lead Inside the Box](" and "[The Elegant Pitch](." [] Have you ever used online video-based learning for professional development? 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