This document discusses the benefits of mindfulness and emotional intelligence training for leaders. It notes that most employees are disengaged at work and few feel they realize their creative potential. Mindfulness can enhance well-being, resilience, collaboration and performance. Research shows mindfulness improves executive function and reduces anxiety. It also leads to better handling of interpersonal stress. Leaders with higher emotional intelligence have more engaged employees who report greater personal thriving. The document proposes a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program for leaders, developed at Google, that includes workshops and guided exercises to build core skills over several weeks.