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<\/a> Instant gratification from constant contact in the cloud has compromised our ability to stay fully present and focused in the moment. This means we are retaining less as we continue processing more from a wider range of sources. And, employee training<\/a> mindfulness is no exception. Workers today are being pulled in countless different directions between meetings, notifications, emails and texts. Then, we start stacking online training content on top of this already precarious pile. The tendency is for employees to access their courses in one tab among many. So, they are also tending to numerous other tabs in their browser, replying to emails and finishing work items. Consequently, the training gets interwoven into the busy fabric of the day, and employees get little to nothing from their training other than a check mark in the completion column. More than ever, it\u2019s imperative to encourage employees to disconnect from the rest of their day to focus on training. This requires creating mental space to go into training with mindfulness and intent. Here are four critical keys to help your employees to clear their thoughts and practice training mindfulness to increase your online training program\u2019s effectiveness.<\/p>\n1. Stop Before Starting Training Mindfulness<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nWe naturally tend to want to shift from task to task as quickly as possible, because it feels more productive. However, these instantaneous shifts prevent us from fully engaging in the moment, and we end up never being fully in gear to operate to the best of our abilities. Ask employees to take a minute or two to enter a state of mindfulness before starting training. In order to do this, employees should:<\/p>\n
\n- Save and close any open projects, documents, applications and browsers.<\/li>\n
- Sit back with hands at rest wherever is comfortable<\/li>\n
- Close eyes<\/li>\n
- Take three full breaths \u2013 inhale to the count of three, pause, and then exhale to the count of three<\/li>\n
- Return to normal breathing<\/li>\n
- Bring awareness to bodily presence, functions and feelings<\/li>\n
- Open eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
After learners have opened their eyes, they should ask themselves some basic questions to touch bases with their mental and bodily state to address things that could enhance or block the learning process. Ask learners to explore how they\u2019re feeling \u2013 emotionally and physically. This type of focused mindfulness forces learners to physically stop so that their minds can disengage and refocus on the present moment.<\/p>\n
2. Reduce Distractions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nIn order for employees to remain in a state of mindfulness to absorb training, they need to learn how to avoid distractions<\/a>. Distractions fragment focus and cause interruptions that can permanently derail the learning process. Here are some tips and tricks for employees to start amping up their focus and turning down distractions
After learners have opened their eyes, they should ask themselves some basic questions to touch bases with their mental and bodily state to address things that could enhance or block the learning process. Ask learners to explore how they\u2019re feeling \u2013 emotionally and physically. This type of focused mindfulness forces learners to physically stop so that their minds can disengage and refocus on the present moment.<\/p>\n