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Pandit Dasa

Former Monk, Mindful Leadership Expert, and Author

Pandit presents the research on Mindfulness and explains the importance of leading by example, appreciation, communicating mindfully and managing one’s emotions. He also engages the audiences in various breathing and focusing exercises that individuals will be able to implement at work and at home.

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Pandit (Pronounced "Pundit") Dasa

Pandit Dasa is a former monk, mindfulness expert, author and international keynote speaker who speaks to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. In his speeches, he emphasizes the concept that “self care is not selfish” and that we need to learn to “close the apps” in our mind otherwise we will feel drained and depleted. He provides practical tips on how we can become more resilient by better managing our emotional, mental and physical health so that we can be more focused and productive and be more present for our colleagues and family. Some essentials items of well-being that are covered in his talks are:

Understanding the mind, thoughts and emotions
Research on sleep and how to improve the quality of one’s sleep
Creating healthy boundaries between work and home life
The importance of maintaining positive relationships
Maintaining a healthy diet
Having a personal hobby to nourish one’s self
Research on mindfulness practices

Pandit’s extensive 25 years of personal mindfulness practices allows him to expertly guide audiences through a variety of mindfulness breathing and focusing exercises, that leaves them feeling refreshed, relaxed and recharged.

Some of the organizations he has spoken to are: NASA, Google, London Stock Exchange, Citibank, IBM, State Farm, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Nationwide Insurance, SAP, Bank of America, AMC Theatres, Intel, WeWork, Royal Bank of Canada, AMC Networks, Novartis, Comcast, TD Ameritrade, JPMorgan Chase, The World Bank, World Government Summit, SHRM National Convention, Oracle HCM Convention and many others.

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Featured Keynote

A Mindful Approach to Team Building
This program is perfect for:
- All levels of management
- Those working in teams
- Can be tailored to the needs of the audience
Trust is a foundational principle for successful teams. When team members trust each other, they are not worried about an individual looking after his or her personal interests. There is a mutual appreciation and recognition of each other's' contributions. Each individual is inspired to give more for the team's success. Honest and mindful communication helps create this atmosphere and allows everyone to stay informed with no one kept in the dark - office cliques and politics are not tolerated. Mindfulness practices can help team members empathize with each other and build strong bonds.

This presentation will explore how to strengthen trust within teams and will guide individuals through mindfulness practices that can improve cooperation and empathy.

The audience will leave with:
- How to build and maintain trust with colleagues
- The importance of avoiding cliques
- Celebrating and appreciating the success of others

Creating a Mindful and Positive Workplace Culture
Creating a Mindful and Positive Workplace Culture
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, efficiency and retention.

This presentation 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. The research on mindfulness and its application for the workplace will also be presented.

As a result of this keynote, the audience will be able to:

Communicate with awareness, clarity and compassion

Manage their emotions to handle conflicts

Develop a positive mindset towards individuals they don’t see eye-to-eye with

Express appreciation towards the work of their colleagues

Utilize mindfulness breathing and focusing techniques to lower stress and improve productivity
Developing Resilience During Change
Developing Resilience During Change
This talk is perfect for all audiences.

Change breaks us out of our comfort zone and disrupts our routine making us feel uncomfortable. However, change is the biggest constant in our life. Most external changes are out of our control and can’t be avoided. What we can do is build resilience and begin to recognize that change is actually the most powerful thing that can happen to us to help us grow, mature and become stronger for the future challenges that are sure to come in our personal and professional life.

This talk will help the audience understand practical ways in which our mindset can be shifted to see change as positive and not as a negative and help us accept the inevitability of change.

The audience will walk away with:

Tips on how to shift our mindset to learn and grow from life's challenges.

Embrace change and stay focused on our goal.

Learning to strengthen the mind and develop a positive mindset.
Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness
Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness
Leaders set the tone and mood for the rest of the organization. To fully inspire and bring out the best from the workforce, leadership has to lead by example and “walk the talk.” They can’t say one thing and do another. To attract, engage and retain top talent, leaders need to create more human and employee-centered workplace environments.

This talk will address the importance for leadership of all levels to not only set the right example, but also, on a regular basis, appreciate the contributions of their workforce, communicate mindfully to encourage and inspire, lead with humility and without ego and manage their emotions. The research on mindfulness and its application for the workplace will also be presented.

After this keynote, participants will be able to:

Improve their level of self-awareness

Communicate mindfully and with compassion

Lead with confidence combined with humility

Better manage their emotions to remain calm during challenging situations

Implement mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve focus and productivity
Stress Management for Work-Life Balance
Stress Management for Work-Life Balance
This program is perfect for:

All levels of leadership

General workforce

We spend more than half of our waking time doing work related activities. Workplace stress is costing businesses over $300 billions dollars and is leading to absenteeism, turnover and increased healthcare costs. Mindfulness is being employed by companies such as Google, General Mills, Salesforce.com, Novartis and many others because the research is showing it can reduce stress, anxiety, depression and can improve focus, productivity and enhance employee happiness. This talk will present the research on Mindfulness and how it can be used by companies to create a more positive work environment. Participants will also learn mindfulness breathing and focusing techniques that can be used at work and at home.

The audience will leave with:

Importance of Positive Relationships

The myth of multitasking

Healthy Eating

Unplugged Sleep

Regular Exercise

Maintaining a Personal Hobby

This talk will present the scientific research on Mindfulness and how it can be used by organizations to create a more positive work environment. Participants will also learn mindfulness breathing and focusing techniques that can be used at work and at home.

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Mindfulness and Resilience for Managing Change and uncertainty

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed our lives almost overnight. Our routines have been disrupted and the way we interact with each other, when face-to-face, is with tremendous care and caution. We are faced with the challenge of working from home while juggling all the distractions that come from life at home. Balancing the needs of family members, sometimes young kids, while meeting the demands of work is something very new for many and these adjustments are increasing our stress and anxiety levels.

Techniques for Reducing Stress and Anxiety During the Workday

Let's begin by making sure our eyes are closed and then take a slow, deep breath, filling our lungs completely, visualizing their expansion and feeling the chest broaden. Once the lungs are filled, slowly exhale, completely emptying out the lungs. Take another five to ten breaths in the same way and try your best to stay focused on the breath going in and out of your lungs. This is not only helping us stay in the present moment, but it's allowing the lungs to take in slightly more breath each time.

Creating a Positive and Mindful Workplace Culture

What does it mean to have a mindful culture in the workplace? It can mean many things but the central component is that employees feel like they're respected, cared for and that their opinion is valued. A paycheck is good but it's not always enough. Here are some key aspects to cultivate and develop a positive workplace environment where employees feel secure and want to go above and beyond the call of duty.

2023 Mindfulness for the Wandering Mind
2020 Closing the Apps: How be Mindful at Work and at Home
2013 Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness and the Divine

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Recently we were offered the opportunity to have Pandit come to our Cadillac HQ in Soho and lead our group through a 30 minute (invaluable introduction) to meditation. At the end of the session the group was in agreement; Pandit guided us through a relaxing and ultimately restorative meditation. In fact, we didn't want it to be over! Thank you again Pandit - hope to have you back again soon!

Cadillac

Pandit addressed some of the science first... He did an excellent job sharing information and techniques to reduce stress and become happier and more productive both personally and professionally.

Citibank

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!

Comcast

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.

Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

Pandit was very personable and charismatic...he kept his energy high, bringing the audience with him.

Google

I have been to other stress management presentations...but this was arguably the best. Pandit is a very dynamic speaker. His presentation was very eye-opening and engaging. I felt relaxed and recharged...

JPMorgan Chase

He was amazing! I think it would be a great benefit to have him back more often. The session really lowered my stress level. Thank you for bringing him in.

Novartis

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. We have benefited tremendously by these presentations and look forward to an on-going partnership with Pandit.

Royal Bank of Canada

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.

SHRM

Pandit Dasa was a refreshing change in pace at The World Bank Group's HR conference. He addressed the HR community and gave a practical talk on "Becoming the Change You Wish to See" where he encouraged the audience to reflect on their motivations for leading, to communicate with compassion and appreciate and celebrate each others' success. The consensus was that Pandit's message could benefit the other divisions within The World Bank Group. We were thrilled to partner with him for a second time and look forward to introducing him and his message to the broader World Bank community in the future.

The World Bank

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Pandit Dasa

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Keynotes

A Mindful Approach to Team Building

Topics

Pandit addressed some of the science first... He did an excellent job sharing information and techniques to reduce stress and become happier and more productive both personally and professionally.

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!

Pandit was very personable and charismatic...he kept his energy high, bringing the audience with him.

I have been to other stress management presentations...but this was arguably the best. Pandit is a very dynamic speaker. His presentation was very eye-opening and engaging. I felt relaxed and recharged...

He was amazing! I think it would be a great benefit to have him back more often. The session really lowered my stress level. Thank you for bringing him in.

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Pandit Dasa

Bio

Keynotes

A Mindful Approach to Team Building

Creating a Mindful and Positive Workplace Culture

Developing Resilience During Change

Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self-Awareness

Stress Management for Work-Life Balance

Topics

Pandit addressed some of the science first... He did an excellent job sharing information and techniques to reduce stress and become happier and more productive both personally and professionally.

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!

Pandit was very personable and charismatic...he kept his energy high, bringing the audience with him.

I have been to other stress management presentations...but this was arguably the best. Pandit is a very dynamic speaker. His presentation was very eye-opening and engaging. I felt relaxed and recharged...

He was amazing! I think it would be a great benefit to have him back more often. The session really lowered my stress level. Thank you for bringing him in.

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