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INSPIRING TRANSFORMATION
Empowering [Leaders] Through the Practice of Original Mindfulness
Transformative and Consistent Practice of Mindfulness for Leaders
We help Leaders Become Supernormal Leaders
Everything that we know is a network of interconnected concepts
Tranquility is our ultimate goal, and lasting peace is our mission
Transformative and Consistent Practice of Mindfulness for Leaders
We help Leaders Become Supernormal Leaders
Everything that we know is a network of interconnected concepts
Tranquility is our ultimate goal, and lasting peace is our mission
Transformative and Consistent Practice of Mindfulness for Leaders
We help Leaders Become Supernormal Leaders
Everything that we know is a network of interconnected concepts
Tranquility is our ultimate goal, and lasting peace is our mission
[Re] Introducing Mindfulness
Not the trendy kind. The original practice that brings real calm—and real clarity—to leaders.
True mindfulness isn’t about escaping stress—it’s about mastering the inner world. Rooted in the Buddha’s teaching of Satipatthana, this original practice guides leaders to turn their attention inward, developing deep introspection and awareness of the mind’s movements.
In today’s world, emotion often overpowers intellect, leading to reactive decisions, poor communication, and burnout. Like polluted water, a mind clouded by unchecked emotion loses its clarity. That’s why original mindfulness is essential—it works to purify the mind, removing mental noise and emotional turbulence.
When leaders train their intellect to observe with stillness, they regain calm, make wiser decisions, and lead with strength that others can feel. In this clarity lies the true power of leadership.
[Re] Introducing Mindfulness
Not the trendy kind. The original practice that brings real calm—and real clarity—to leaders.
True mindfulness isn’t about escaping stress—it’s about mastering the inner world. Rooted in the Buddha’s teaching of Satipatthana, this original practice guides leaders to turn their attention inward, developing deep introspection and awareness of the mind’s movements.
In today’s world, emotion often overpowers intellect, leading to reactive decisions, poor communication, and burnout. Like polluted water, a mind clouded by unchecked emotion loses its clarity. That’s why original mindfulness is essential—it works to purify the mind, removing mental noise and emotional turbulence.
When leaders train their intellect to observe with stillness, they regain calm, make wiser decisions, and lead with strength that others can feel. In this clarity lies the true power of leadership.
Embracing Mindfulness In Leadership In The Age Of AI And Corporate Complexity
A mindful leader can bridge the gap by using AI as a tool while maintaining a balanced and ethical perspective grounded in emotional intelligence.
By Gamini Hewawasam, PhD. Forbes Councils Member
for Forbes Coaches Council, COUNCIL POST
Embracing Mindfulness In Leadership In The Age Of AI And Corporate Complexity
A mindful leader can bridge the gap by using AI as a tool while maintaining a balanced and ethical perspective grounded in emotional intelligence.
By Gamini Hewawasam, PhD. Forbes Councils Member
for Forbes Coaches Council, COUNCIL POST
By Gamini Hewawasam, PhD. Forbes Councils Member
for Forbes Coaches Council, COUNCIL POST
Leadership intelligence
[MaggaLi-8] Calm Minds. Strong Leaders. Lasting Impact.
In leadership, the greatest challenge isn’t the market, technology, or competition—it’s mastering the self. MaggaLI-8 helps leaders replace reactive, emotion-driven decisions with calm, clear, values-based leadership.
Calmness as Power
When the mind is calm, the body relaxes. Clear decisions follow.
Sustainable Leadership
Lead with clarity, inspire trust, and create long-term impact.
An Integrated System
Eight practical steps that align perspective, purpose, speech, action, lifestyle, discipline, attention, and mental balance.
Leadership intelligence
[MaggaLi-8] Calm Minds. Strong Leaders. Lasting Impact.
In leadership, the greatest challenge isn’t the market, technology, or competition—it’s mastering the self. MaggaLI-8 helps leaders replace reactive, emotion-driven decisions with calm, clear, values-based leadership.
Calmness as Power
When the mind is calm, the body relaxes. Clear decisions follow.
Sustainable Leadership
Lead with clarity, inspire trust, and create long-term impact.
An Integrated System
Eight practical steps that align perspective, purpose, speech, action, lifestyle, discipline, attention, and mental balance.
Harmonious Perspective
Seeing life, work, and relationships without bias—understanding insecurity, its causes, its resolution, and the path to resolution.
Leadership Application
- See Challenges as conditions to navigate, not threats to defend against.
- Create Strategies rooted in reality rather than fear or fantasy
- Reduce bias by balancing intellect with emotional awareness
Harmonious Orientation
Reorienting leadership toward calmness and emotional steadiness as the ultimate performance advantage.
Leadership Application
- Avoid extremes—neither indulgence in impulses nor rigid suppression.
- Model calmness under pressure so teams feel anchored.
- Replace reactive management with thoughtful, values-based decisions.
Harmonious Speech
Communicating in ways that create trust and connection, not division.
Leadership Application
- Use words that resolve rather than inflame conflict.
- Maintain truthfulness without hostility.
- Shape culture by the tone and intent behind communication.
Harmonious Action
Consistently acting in ways that benefit self, team, and stakeholders.
Leadership Application
- Align actions with ethics, even under pressure.
- Lead through example—integrity as the standard.
- Inspire trust through consistent, principled behavior.
Harmonious Lifestyle
Living and working with integrity, compassion, and helpfulness.
Leadership Application
- Integrate personal well-being with professional performance.
- Build a leadership presence that earns respect.
- Ensure operations bring benefit, not harm, to stakeholders.
Harmonious Exercise
Deliberate effort to prevent, remove, and replace harmful mental patterns with beneficial ones.
Leadership Application
- Treat mental discipline like physical training—daily, deliberate, measurable.
- Replace counterproductive habits with constructive ones.
- Reinforce positive culture through repetition and accountability.
Harmonious Attention / Introversion of Attention
[Mindfulness]
Focusing inward to become aware of emotional reactions before they turn into words or actions.
Leadership Application
- Notice stress triggers before they take over.
- Act from awareness, not impulse.
- Listen deeply to people and situations before responding.
Harmonious Mental Equilibrium
Sustained calmness and mental clarity—operating from a balanced mind undisturbed by external chaos.
Leadership Application
- Maintain focus in high-stakes, high-uncertainty environments.
- Keep long-term vision despite short-term turbulence.
- Create psychological safety and confidence in teams.
Pre Requisites
Before true mindfulness begins, every leader should recognize the Five Hindrances that already exist within — subtle forces that cloud clarity and weaken judgment:
- Sensual Desire – craving for comfort, pleasure, or external satisfaction
- Ill-Will – anger, irritation, or resistance toward challenges
- Sloth and Torpor – mental fatigue, dullness, or lack of energy
- Restlessness and Remorse – anxiety about the future and regret about the past
- Cognitive Dissonance (Doubt) – inner conflict and uncertainty about oneself or the practice
Awareness of these inner barriers is the first step — transforming reaction into reflection, and reflection into mindful leadership.
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership (Hewawasam, 2022)
Lead Beyond Limits
Discover the MaggaLI-8 process and transform how you think, decide and lead
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership (Hewawasam, 2022)
Lead Beyond Limits
Discover the MaggaLI-8 process and transform how you think, decide and lead
Magga-LI
Leadership Intelligence
SEE FOR YOURSELF
HOW [NORMAL LEADERS] BECOME SUPERNORMAL
ManoLead, after years of research into the original form of mindfulness (better termed as “introspection”) and centuries-old meditation techniques, has developed the model “Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership” to assist individuals to become better leaders who are driven by wholesome values.
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership (Hewawasam, 2022)
UNDERSTANDING IS KEY
The [Science] Behind Our Techniques
It is vital to understand that although the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” is grounded in authentic teachings from the Buddha, it does not attempt to summarize or conclude the Buddha’s central outlook on experience. Instead, the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” adapts selective insights from Bhante Punnaji’s interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings. These ideas have then been researched and modified to serve the distinctive role of corporate leaders. (Hewawasam, 2022)
UNDERSTANDING IS KEY
The [Science] Behind Our Techniques
It is vital to understand that although the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” is grounded in authentic teachings from the Buddha, it does not attempt to summarize or conclude the Buddha’s central outlook on experience. Instead, the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” adapts selective insights from Bhante Punnaji’s interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings. These ideas have then been researched and modified to serve the distinctive role of corporate leaders. (Hewawasam, 2022)
Mindfulness In Leadership: A Personal Journey Through The Eightfold Process
Drawing on the principles of the Eightfold Process, I have developed a framework tailored for business leaders seeking to transcend traditional management paradigms.
By Gamini Hewawasam, PhD. Forbes Councils Member
for Forbes Coaches Council, COUNCIL POST
Mindfulness In Leadership: A Personal Journey Through The Eightfold Process
Drawing on the principles of the Eightfold Process, I have developed a framework tailored for business leaders seeking to transcend traditional management paradigms.
MORE THAN COACHING
We Combine [Practice of Mindfulness] with Business Ideas
HAVE YOU SEEN YOU?
[Giving up the awareness of existence and taking up the awareness of experience]
Introspective individuals should be aware of what is happening within: what is happening in the body? What kind of feelings are there? What kind of emotional reactions are there? And what thoughts are being entertained? Attention should be focused on those—similar to watching a movie inside. You can experience this through the exercise of practicing doing things slowly.
Cognitive Dissonance
( Vicikicca)
Cognitive Consonance
(Samadhi)
BIBO [Breathing Meditation]
This is not an exercise in concentration, but one of relaxing the body and calming the mind. When the body is relaxed and the mind is calmed, attention naturally shifts to the breathing. We observe the breathing to assess the extent to which we are agitated or calm. By relaxing the breathing, we relax the whole body and calm the mind.
A [GROWTH] TECHNIQUE
Conscious relaxation of tension for [Leaders]
METTA
[Cultivation of universal benevolence]
For a leader, a healthy way of leadership is to maintain a tranquil mind and be dominated by reason and not by emotion. As explained by both Buddha and Sigmund Freud, all our emotions are self-centered. Unselfish good behavior is possible only when the mind is free of selfish emotions. Emotions are disturbances to the mind and body. When we practice cultivation of universal benevolence, a leader becomes interested in the welfare of others for their sake. True love and mental health is the absence of self-centered emotions.
Selective thinking for [Leaders]
It is important to understand that the emotion when aroused accompanies tension and discomfort in the body. Become aware of the tension and relax the tension consciously instead of releasing the tension in action unconsciously.
A [GROWTH] TECHNIQUE
Conscious relaxation of tension for [Leaders]
METTA
[Cultivation of universal benevolence]
For a leader, a healthy way of leadership is to maintain a tranquil mind and be dominated by reason and not by emotion. As explained by both Buddha and Sigmund Freud, all our emotions are self-centered. Unselfish good behavior is possible only when the mind is free of selfish emotions. Emotions are disturbances to the mind and body. When we practice cultivation of universal benevolence, a leader becomes interested in the welfare of others for their sake. True love and mental health is the absence of self-centered emotions.
Selective thinking for [Leaders]
It is important to understand that the emotion when aroused accompanies tension and discomfort in the body. Become aware of the tension and relax the tension consciously instead of releasing the tension in action unconsciously.
THE PRACTICE
Delivering the [Practice of Mindfulness]
We help you with the original techniques of practicing mindfulness
We bring our full range of original teaching and talent at the service of each and every one of you. We want to bring a splash of colour into a seemingly grey world and become a global leader in practice of mindfulness in the business world.
Add Practice of Mindfulness to your daily life
When the cognitive process is able to gain control over the blind but powerful affective process, the cognitive process experiences freedom from guilt and remorse, and therefore experience a sense of satisfaction and delight.
Help you to understand who you are
It is important to understand that normal leaders started with a conflict between their blind emotions and the reality observed by the rational. The irrational emotions are playing havoc and the rational cognition is attempting to gain control over the difficult emotion.
THE PRACTICE
Delivering the [Practice of Mindfulness]
We help you with the original techniques of practicing mindfulness
We bring our full range of original teaching and talent at the service of each and every one of you. We want to bring a splash of colour into a seemingly grey world and become a global leader in practice of mindfulness in the business world.
Add Practice of Mindfulness to your daily life
When the cognitive process is able to gain control over the blind but powerful affective process, the cognitive process experiences freedom from guilt and remorse, and therefore experience a sense of satisfaction and delight.
Help you to understand who you are
It is important to understand that normal leaders started with a conflict between their blind emotions and the reality observed by the rational. The irrational emotions are playing havoc and the rational cognition is attempting to gain control over the difficult emotion.
OUR Path
Mindfulness is the [Seventh Step] of the
Eight Step Process
Our practice of mindfulness is a progressive ascending of a flight of steps in the Supernormal Eight-fold Way known as The Noble Eightfold Path (ariya attangika magga). Aligning with Bhante Punnaji’s teaching, ManoLead uses the word Supernormal instead of the common term “Normal” because of the term ‘Ariya,” used by the Buddha, means something above the normal. Our services and people set us apart. Everything we do to transform leaders are meticulously planned down to the finest details.
Connect with [us]
Perfect solution for your company.
Connect with [us]
Perfect solution for your company.
WHAT WE CAN
Something We Can [Help] You With
Decision-making
With enhanced grasp of inner selves through introspection, leaders are equipped with superior decision-making capabilities.
Innovation
We enable leaders to discover the unexpected inner selves to take better control of their minds.
Mindfulness
We train leaders on introspection (mindfulness) to cultivate better leadership skills to increase overall productivity at their organizations.
Collaboration
At ManoLead, we collaborate with original teachings on introspection to deliver enhanced results for your organization.
ManoLead for [Corporates]
In today’s complex business environment, effective leadership demands profound internal awareness and ethical grounding. Our unique framework blends Introspective Leadership with the Eightfold Process, equipping leaders to navigate with wisdom and ethical precision.
ManoLead’s services are ideal for corporations and organizations aiming to enhance leadership capabilities, promote wellness, and foster a mindful work culture. We cater to executives, managers, and teams seeking a more compassionate, effective, and sustainable leadership approach.
testimonials
What Our [Leaders] Say
I find myself now many, many times throughout the day, pausing, centering myself, getting my mind clear, sometimes in the middle of a conversation with people
Because of my past education and exploration into Buddhism, I cannot say that I gained new insight. It did, however, encourage me to find ways to establish a regular meditation practice ...
I learned that it is not cliché to take time for meditating as a way of setting the table for the day ahead of me. The degree of focus I have experienced is game-changing...
Once mindfulness has been practiced and the mind has developed its ability to relax in the present moment, it is no longer a courtesy. It is the normal function of your mind
I have gained a new and deeper relationship with impermanence and the idea that everything is changing, nothing stays the same, and therefore, there is no need for me to be angry, greedy, envious, or overly attached to my ambitions and things....
I find myself now many, many times throughout the day, pausing, centering myself, getting my mind clear, sometimes in the middle of a conversation with people
Because of my past education and exploration into Buddhism, I cannot say that I gained new insight. It did, however, encourage me to find ways to establish a regular meditation practice ...
I learned that it is not cliché to take time for meditating as a way of setting the table for the day ahead of me. The degree of focus I have experienced is game-changing...
Once mindfulness has been practiced and the mind has developed its ability to relax in the present moment, it is no longer a courtesy. It is the normal function of your mind
I have gained a new and deeper relationship with impermanence and the idea that everything is changing, nothing stays the same, and therefore, there is no need for me to be angry, greedy, envious, or overly attached to my ambitions and things....
Our [Purpose] is to Reduce Your Stress
Unhappiness is mainly attributed to destructive thinking patterns, as we let thoughts dominate our experiences. Once thinking patterns are improved, self-centered emotions disappear, and happiness increases. ‘What is insecure or stressful is not as I wish, and thus not under my power. What is not under my power is not mine, me, or myself – it is impersonal “Unhappiness is mainly attributed to destructive thinking patterns, as we let thoughts dominate our experiences. Once thinking patterns are improved, self-centered emotions disappear, and happiness increases. ‘What is insecure or stressful is not as I wish, and thus not under my power. What is not under my power is not mine, me, or myself – it is impersona”Unhappiness is mainly attributed to destructive thinking patterns, as we let thoughts dominate our experiences. Once thinking patterns are improved, self-centered emotions disappear, and happiness increases. ‘What is insecure or stressful is not as I wish, and thus not under my power. What is not under my power is not mine, me, or myself – it is impersonal. Seeing the self and the world in this impersonal way is a great relief.’
Our [Purpose] is to Reduce Your Stress
Unhappiness often arises from destructive thinking patterns that allow our thoughts to dominate our experiences. By becoming aware of these patterns and cultivating mindful awareness, self-centered emotions gradually dissolve, allowing happiness and inner balance to grow. Through our partnership with Muse, participants can now deepen this awareness using the Muse headband, a powerful tool that tracks breathing, heart rate, and stress levels in real time. This allows individuals to observe their mental and emotional progress, gain tangible insights into their mindfulness practice, and experience the relief that comes from seeing the self and the world in a more impersonal, liberated way.
Our [Purpose] is to Reduce Your Stress
Unhappiness often arises from destructive thinking patterns that allow our thoughts to dominate our experiences. By becoming aware of these patterns and cultivating mindful awareness, self-centered emotions gradually dissolve, allowing happiness and inner balance to grow. Through our partnership with Muse, participants can now deepen this awareness using the Muse headband, a powerful tool that tracks breathing, heart rate, and stress levels in real time. This allows individuals to observe their mental and emotional progress, gain tangible insights into their mindfulness practice, and experience the relief that comes from seeing the self and the world in a more impersonal, liberated way.
Introspective [Leadership]
How mindfulness with clear comprehension from early teachings of the Buddha cultivate wisdom?
Harmonious Perspective [Samma-Ditti]
Seeing life, work, and relationships without bias—understanding insecurity, its causes, its resolution, and the path to resolution.
Leadership Application
- See Challenges as conditions to navigate, not threats to defend against.
- Create Strategies rooted in reality rather than fear or fantasy
- Reduce bias by balancing intellect with emotional awareness
Harmonious Orientation (Samma-Sankappa)
Reorienting leadership toward calmness and emotional steadiness as the ultimate performance advantage.
Leadership Application
- Avoid extremes—neither indulgence in impulses nor rigid suppression.
- Model calmness under pressure so teams feel anchored.
- Replace reactive management with thoughtful, values-based decisions.
Harmonious Speech (Samma-Vaca)
Communicating in ways that create trust and connection, not division.
Leadership Application
- Use words that resolve rather than inflame conflict.
- Maintain truthfulness without hostility.
- Shape culture by the tone and intent behind communication.
Harmonious Action (Samma-Kammanta)
Consistently acting in ways that benefit self, team, and stakeholders.
Leadership Application
- Align actions with ethics, even under pressure.
- Lead through example—integrity as the standard.
- Inspire trust through consistent, principled behavior.
Harmonious Lifestyle (Samma-Ajiva)
Living and working with integrity, compassion, and helpfulness.
Leadership Application
- Integrate personal well-being with professional performance.
- Build a leadership presence that earns respect.
- Ensure operations bring benefit, not harm, to stakeholders.
Harmonious Exercise (Samma-Vayama)
Deliberate effort to prevent, remove, and replace harmful mental patterns with beneficial ones.
Leadership Application
- Treat mental discipline like physical training—daily, deliberate, measurable.
- Replace counterproductive habits with constructive ones.
- Reinforce positive culture through repetition and accountability.
Harmonious Attention / Introversion of Attention (Samma-Sati)
Focusing inward to become aware of emotional reactions before they turn into words or actions.
Leadership Application
- Notice stress triggers before they take over.
- Act from awareness, not impulse.
- Listen deeply to people and situations before responding.
Harmonious Mental Equilibrium (Samma-Samadhi)
Sustained calmness and mental clarity—operating from a balanced mind undisturbed by external chaos.
Leadership Application
- Maintain focus in high-stakes, high-uncertainty environments.
- Keep long-term vision despite short-term turbulence.
- Create psychological safety and confidence in teams.
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