Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/24/2016 -- WHY ARE LEADING COMPANIES, LIKE GOOGLE, GOLDMAN SACHS, AND APPLE TEACHING MINDFULNESS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES? In an August 26 episode of "Turn the Page," Josh Ehrlich, Ph.D., an expert on Mindful Leadership, shares what mindfulness is in practice, and offers a sampling of the tools he has created over the last 20 years to help professionals lead more effectively.

Dr. Ehrlich states: "Many of us are racing faster and taking on more. Working harder and paying attention less poses serious costs to our ability to lead, innovate and live meaningful lives. While we think we can multitask, research shows that our brain can only focus on one task at a time. We end up going 40% slower and making twice as many mistakes. Mindfulness is present, open and engaged attention. When you pay attention, you build self-awareness, which is the heart of leadership. Scanning your internal and external environment provides clues to your impact. Often associated with Buddhism, mindfulness has become the subject of a substantial amount of research."

Dr. Ehrlich is a senior advisor and coach who helps leaders drive innovation and change. His clients include more than 50 of the Fortune 100 across multiple industries. He is a leading authority on succeeding in demanding environments and an expert on mindful leadership. His research at Yale and New York University clarified the physiological mechanisms by which stress impairs effectiveness. Based on his findings, he helps individuals, teams and organizations develop their engagement, resilience and strategic/innovative thinking. Dr. Ehrlich is the Chairman of the Global Leadership Council—an international network of specialists in leadership and organizational transformation. He provides advanced training for leaders and OD/LD professionals in coaching and mentoring, and serves as a Master Coach Supervisor for the European Coaching and Mentoring Council. He has contributed to the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal and NPR, and appeared on Fox News. He advises the Aspen Institute on global sustainability and is a featured speaker on Board effectiveness at Stanford's Directors College. Dr. Ehrlich is the author of Mindshifting: Focus for Performance (Steiner Books).

Learn more about him and his work at www.globalleadershipcouncil.com.

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