Pandit Dasa Speaker Biography
Former Monk, Workplace Culture, Resilience, & Mindful Leadership Expert, and Bestselling Author
Addressing the current workplace concerns about “burnout”, “quiet quitting” and “the great resignation,” Pandit Dasa is providing practical strategies to boost employee engagement and teamwork which is helping to build greater rapport with colleagues and clients.
Mindful leadership expert, author, and former urban monk Pandit Dasa helps organizations create a mindful work culture—leading to greater workplace happiness, employee engagement and retention, and stronger rapport with customers. Pandit Dasa inspires organizations to create a more mindful workplace by encouraging them to lead by example, appreciate the contributions of their colleagues, communicate mindfully and manage one’s emotions. He knows that mindful workplaces can lead not only to improved employee happiness and retention, but also greater rapport with customers, which can lead to increased profits and repeat business.
Urban Monk
In his book, Urban Monk, Dasa explains that he didn’t just wake up one day thinking to live in a monastery without money and minimal possessions. After a lot of soul-searching, he decided to take a break from everything he could to figure out what he really wanted to do. He bought a ticket for India and decided to spend the month living in a monastery. But he fell in love with the lifestyle of living simply and decided to spend the next six months in India. After his Indian visa expired, he returned to New York and realized that he wasn’t ready to live life with a 9-to-5 job, so he ended up spending 15 years in a monastery in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Clients
Having learned so much from the monkhood, he began sharing that wisdom with college students around the country. Now, in his post-monk life, he has been sharing messages of resilience, leadership, stress management, and work-life balance with people around the globe. He has spoken to Google, NASA, Citibank, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, The World Bank, World Government Summit, SHRM National Convention, Oracle HCM Convention and many others.
Pandit’s background as a former monk encourages leadership and co-workers to lead by example, prioritize self-care and appreciate the success and contributions of their colleagues. This attitude fosters trust, enhances collaboration and greatly impacts employee performance.
Some key messages audiences will walk away with after Pandit’s talks are as follows:
- How to develop positive social connections in a hybrid workplace
- Creating a sense of belonging in the workplace
- Creating a positive culture that can lead to improved customer rapport and increased sales
- The importance of appreciating our colleagues
- Methods for communicating mindfully to maximize collaboration with customers and colleagues
- Research and tips for improving sleep and eating habits
- Research and practicing mindfulness at work
Pandit Dasa Speaking Topics
The Ripple Effect: Transforming Limiting Beliefs to Unlock Corporate Culture, Innovation, and Growth
Pandit Dasa will explore the powerful influence of limiting beliefs within corporate environments and how they can stifle culture, innovation, and overall growth. Attendees will gain insights into the limiting beliefs they may be carrying, how these beliefs manifest in the workplace, and the detrimental effects they can have on team dynamics and organizational culture. The speech will highlight the critical role of leadership in challenging limiting beliefs and fostering an environment where openness and risk-taking are celebrated. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with practical strategies to identify and overcome these beliefs within themselves and their teams, empowering them to cultivate a more innovative and resilient corporate culture. Get ready for a transformative journey that can unlock the full potential of your organization. Outcomes: • Identify limiting beliefs that hinder trust, collaboration, and innovation. • Learn tools to overcome these beliefs and boost productivity. • Develop skills to strengthen relationships, teamwork, and synergy. • Cultivate a positive mindset towards change. • Apply mindfulness practices to conquer self-doubt and mental barriers.
The Future of Work and Mindful Leadership
The Great Resignation and the rise in mental health struggles demand a workplace culture transformation. Leaders need to create more human and employee-centered workplace environments to attract, engage and retain top talent. We must create a workplace environment that encourages and supports our mental, physical, and emotional well-being so we can perform at a high level while taking care of ourselves and our families. This talk will address and provide a practical takeaway for the following items: • How to develop positive social connections in a hybrid workplace • Creating a sense of belonging in the workplace • Creating a positive culture that can lead to improved customer rapport and increased sales • The importance of appreciating our colleagues • Methods for communicating mindfully to maximize collaboration with customers and colleagues • Research and tips for improving sleep and eating habits • Research and practicing mindfulness at work
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
Mindful Leadership: Walking the Talk and Developing Self Awareness
Leaders set the tone 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
Developing Resilience During Change
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 a better understanding of how to: • Shift our mindset to learn and grow from life's challenges • Embrace change and stay focused on our goal • Strengthen the mind and develop a positive mindset
Pandit Dasa Books
Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind: Life-Changing Tools for Managing Stress and Improving Mental Health At Work and In Life
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Pandit Dasa Speaker Testimonials
Pandit was such a pleasure to work with! He was available and flexible leading up to our company event and worked with our team to understand how his learnings and advice could resonate with our group specifically. He provided tactical and tangible takeaways for our team and his session was extremely well received by our organization!
- Julia Fisher, Manager, Customer Success, Enterprise | Brazeer
I had the pleasure of attending Pandit's Keynote address at International Organizations CDR Creating a Positive and Resilient Workplace Culture. The quick mindfulness session was so useful, that I attended the extended session afterwards, Mindfulness and Resilience: Tools to Thrive During Stressful Times. The International Organizations that attend CDR include Devex (my organization), UN organizations, The World Bank, IMC, IMF, and the US State Department among others. Pandit's approach to mindfulness is both unique and impactful, employing compelling analogies that resonate deeply. His ability to connect with audiences is remarkable, making him an excellent choice for company events. In the often stressful world of work, the tools and insights he provides can significantly ease the burden. I strongly recommend experiencing his sessions or inviting him to your organization.
- Ashlea Burke, Account Executive | Confetti
Pandit is very knowledgeable on the topic of wellbeing. He delivered a great keynote as a closing to our Global Inclusion Week and received very positive feedback. In addition to his incredible story and journey, his keynote provided actionable steps that we all can take to increase our wellbeing. I look forward to reading his book as well!
- Samantha R., Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader | Data Whisperer
Together with a group of 40 leaders within our organization we have enjoyed a very inspiring session of Pandit where he told his story and the importance of self-awareness in leadership roles. Definitely recommend!
- Nienke Van Gerrevink, Learning & Development Manager | Perfetti Van Melle
