US based ‘Urban Monk’, Speaker, Author, Mindful Leadership Expert. Creating ‘Positive Workplace Culture’
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Pandit Dasa is a mindful leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker. He is in high demand helping companies and teams across the world unlock the social and performance issues driven by the global pandemic and multiple other distractions facing employees.
Considered a top Mindfulness Leadership Expert, Pandit Dasa presents the latest in scientific research on the topic of Mindfulness, and as a speaker has addressed myriad Fortune 500 as well as Fortune 100 companies. In doing so, he has inspired both leaders and those aspiring to leadership positions to manage and lead in a mindful way without ego.
He is a sought-after speaker on Mindful Leadership, conducting workshops on the topic at Google, Bank of America, The Royal Bank of Canada, JP Morgan Chase, Harvard, Columbia University, Novartis, UBS, Intel, Citibank, The World Bank, and many more. Pandit has also presented at Oracle HCM, National SHRM conventions, the World Government Summit in Dubai, SHRM Arkansas, WorkHuman Conferences and TEDx.
Pandit has been featured in The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Psychology Today, Wall Street Journal, PBS, and NPR, amongst others.
Pandit describes his journey into and from monkhood to being the founder and CEO of Conscious Living, LLC, in his book, ‘Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness, and the Divine’. To make a long story short, Pandit entered the New York City monastery where he lived as a monk for fifteen years after his family lost their multimillion-dollar business. This event was a turning point in his life. It was also during this period that he started drawing parallels between the beliefs of East and West and incorporating certain Eastern principles into the Western mindset.
Pandit Dasa presents audiences with his research on Mindfulness, explaining the importance of leading by example and communicating mindfully while managing your emotions. He also teaches audiences various breathing and focusing exercises that they can implement both at home and in the office. His aim is to help people develop not only positive leadership qualities but to lower stress and anxiety while boosting productivity and emotional intelligence at the same time.
A feature of Pandit’s keynotes is the popular option to have his audiences spend the final 10 minutes of the keynote with their eyes closed in a state of mindfulness. Alternatively, Pandit can return to the mindfulness session later in the day following the keynote delivery.
As companies and organizations seek to rebuild both the social and performance of their teams, Pandit is extremely well placed to speak and guide groups through this process.
Creating a Positive and Mindful Workplace Culture
The Great Resignation and the rise in mental health struggles are demanding a transformation in workplace culture. To attract, engage and retain top talent, leaders need to create a more human and employee-centered workplace.
It is absolutely crucial for us to lead by example and create a workplace environment that not only encourages but also supports our mental, physical, and emotional well-being so we can perform at a high level while taking care of ourselves and our families.
In his customized keynote delivery, which can be delivered live or virtually this talk addresses and provides practical takeaways for the following items:
As a result of this keynote, the audience will be able to:
Most clients that Pandit presents to will also welcome the inclusion of meditation into the session, which works well both live and virtually.
Update: Pandit Dasa’s latest book, publication date of August 2023
Reduce your stress level and become happier and more productive in work and personal life
Written by a monk-turned-leadership-guru, Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind offers unique insight on how you can focus your mind, become more resilient, respond better to conflict, and build stronger professional (and personal) relationships. It’s all possible when you begin to understand how your mind works and take control of this complicated mechanism. This book will show you how to identify and close the “apps” that are constantly running in your own mind, so you can eliminate distractions and find greater peace and productivity in your daily life.
In this book, you’ll find specific meditation processes and actions you can take to help you succeed as you begin or continue your journey. Through presentations and talks across the country, Author Pandit Dasa has offered his wisdom on applying mindfulness in the workplace. In this book, he shares his wisdom with you, revealing that, no matter what your external circumstances or environment, you can find the time and space to reflect and unlock the benefits of mindfulness.
Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind is for anyone who is looking for a solution to the constant feelings overwhelm, distraction, and anxiety that plague us in today’s fast-paced, media-saturated world. Teach your brain how to block out the noise and find focus, and observe the radical transformation that mindfulness can make in your life.
The growth and overall success of an organization is defined by its culture and leadership. A positive workplace culture enhances teamwork, collaboration and morale. As a result it boosts employee engagement, helps build greater rapport with clients and can lead to increased sales.
It is absolutely crucial for leaders to lead by example and create a workplace environment that not only encourages but also supports our mental, physical, and emotional well being so we can perform at a high level while taking care of ourselves, family and professional responsibilities.
This workshop will address the importance of creating an environment where ego battles aren’t driving the company down and where individuals are willing to put aside their own self-interest for the sake of the greater good. It encourages an environment where individuals are willing to appreciate the contributions of their co-workers instead of feeling threatened by them.
Pandit Dasa will share his personal journey on how and why he lived as a monk in New York City for 15 years and why he’s no longer a monk. He will also share his key takeaways from that experience such as how to close the apps in the mind and how to develop resilience during uncertainty and change.
During this interactive workshop, the audience will engage in discussion on the following topics focused on creating a mindful and positive workplace culture:
Self-care and Boundaries
Appreciation
Mindful Communication
Mindfulness
The research on mindfulness will be shared. The audience will then be engaged in a variety of secular breathing, focusing and gratitude exercise that can help lower stress, anxiety and depression while improving clarity and productivity.
Following the exercise, the audience will engage in a discussion to determine the best way to utilize the mindfulness practices in the workplace.
"I had enjoyed an engaging presentation during safety days in the organization I work for. Pandit did an amazing job not only providing valuable information on mindfulness to a company of engineers, he kept attention and engagement within virtual environment. Grateful and delighted."
"We had Pandit as a guest speaker for a couple of events at HP. The audience enjoyed very much the sessions. His personal story is very inspiring and his presentations were easy to follow. Thank you once again for your support, Pandit!"
"Pandit presented a session on Mindfulness to over 2,000 Arcadians. The response was over-whelming. His sage advice, calm speech, guided meditation and responses to questions were all wonderfully well received. I was impressed by his ability to answer difficult questions spontaneously, with responses which were easy to understand and made total sense. His guided meditation helped to ground people and be grateful for what we have, in a world where sometimes this is hard to remember. He has left us with the tools we need for people to deploy mindfulness in their daily lives. And all of this, while being a delight to work with."
"Pandit was a presenter at our recent Project Management Day at AbbVie. In addition to the changes brought on by the pandemic, our organization has also undergone many other changes, including a merger. Pandit's presentation was a welcome balm for all of us who need to take a pause during a busy time, get some perspective, and practice some self-care. The sense of healing and relief from his presentation was almost palpable. His background story is really interesting, too."
"When uncertainty is around us due to the Covid, when we realized that each day is more important to work on our mental health, appeared Pandit Dasa in our lives. What a pleasure to have listened to you during this year, to have attended your mindfulness session, to get your tips to feel better. In my case you have been a true help and also I have extended to my family and 3 kids with our mindfulness and fun sessions at home. THANKS Pandit for inspiring and helping us to improve our mental health. Kellogg's takes very seriouly this, as people is in the center of all and is our competitive advantage, that's why we have asked Pandit to help all our Kellogg Employees Globaly. I recommend it to all the companies and individuals."
“Pandit is a very engaging speaker and has provided three sessions on mindfulness to DTCC for the Total Rewards team, our global managing director population, and our U.S. employees. In addition to providing a guided mindfulness meditation, Pandit spoke about his unique background, how mindfulness ties in with one’s overall wellbeing, and the benefits mindfulness can bring to one’s everyday life, including experiences in the workplace. Our employees have provided positive feedback on these sessions, and we are excited to keep working with Pandit as we continue to prioritize our employees’ wellbeing through our benefits offerings.”
“Pandit joined our group of ~100 US and Canadian financial services marketers for our annual off-site. We were looking for a speaker to cover a non-business, personal well-being topic. Pandit delivered for us. He walked us through all the research that supports why mindfulness is important and it's impact on our health. He closed the session with a guided meditation. The reviews from our team were very positive. Pandit was not the typical speaker we hear at one of these meetings, but he was a welcomed change of pace. I'd happily recommend him to any organization looking for an expert on mindfulness.”
”I had a chance to invite Pandit Dasa to our IBM offices in Austin to speak to our development support team on the topic of stress management and work-life balance. He taught our team how to develop positive relationships, manage our emotions and appreciate the work of our colleagues. One member said the session was “refreshing” and another wanted to know when he could return. We loved having him here and hope to work with him again.”
“Pandit was an engaging and interesting speaker with an extremely timely and relevant topic for today’s workplace. We particularly enjoyed the exercise he did, he had everyone in a large room practicing mindfulness!”
“I would like to take this opportunity to recommend with great enthusiasm Pandit Dasa for speaking engagements related to mindful leadership. I had the distinct pleasure of working with Pandit during the Arkansas Society for Human Resource Management Conference 2017. As a keynote speaker at the event, he provided insightful, expert leadership content which was extremely well received. Pandit has lived as the “Urban Monk” (thus the title of his book). I am impressed by his genuine desire to change lives in a positive manner. His delivery is strong and heartfelt, and it is apparent that he lives what he teaches. His positive personal brand will influence his audience.”
“Pandit was invited to speak about the benefits of Mindfulness for a fast-paced, high-stressed work environment. The event was attended by about 60 people. Pandit is a very personable and enthusiastic speaker. He has a unique ability to make Mindfulness relevant, accessible and easily applicable for a workplace situation. His highlighting the scientific research on mindfulness satisfied even the biggest skeptics in the audience as he exceeded our expectations in every regard. After his speech and session, many people mentioned they were more relaxed, focused, energized and productive. Everyone that attended is eager to have him back in the near future and highly recommend him as a presenter.”
“I first met Pandit when he came to speak at the Royal Bank of Canada offices in Manhattan. He immediately captured everyone's attention by sharing how he lived as monk for 15 years in New York and now post-monk life, he speaks to corporations on the science and practices of mindfulness. His talk was personable, humorous and research based. His content on how mindfulness and meditation could lower stress and boost productivity was extremely relevant and practical for me and my colleagues who work on the trading floor. We loved his talk so much that we've had him back for an additional two sessions. During his most recent visit, Pandit's content was geared towards our leaders and Managing Directors. His messages on leading by example, appreciating your co-workers, managing emotions, communicating with compassion and leading with humility really resonated with our leadership.”
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