Our Story: The Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute

Developed at Google, our programs bring mindfulness techniques, emotional intelligence and leadership skills to people around the world. Skiptocontent Interestedinaprogramforyourcompany?Connectwithoursisterorganization,SIYGlobal Join OurStory SearchInsideYourselfwasbornatGooglein2007whenoneofGoogle’searliestengineers,Chade-MengTan,gatheredateamofleadingexpertsinmindfulnesstechniques,neuroscience,leadership,andemotionalintelligencetodevelopaninternalcourseforfellowGoogleemployeeslovinglycalledSearchInsideYourself(SIY). TheaimofSIYwastohelppeopledeveloptheskillsofmindfulness,empathy,compassion,andoverallemotionalintelligencetocreatetheconditionsforindividualandcollectivethriving.OthermajorcontributorstoSIYincludedmeditationteachersMirabaiBush,NormanFischer,andYvonneGinsberg;neuroscientistPhilippeGoldin;andbusinessleaderMarcLesser.SIYalsodrewextensivelyfromtheworkandadvisoryofDanielGoleman,RichieDavidson,andJonKabat-Zinn. SIYquicklybecamequiteapopulartrainingprogramwithinGoogle.In2012,duetothehighdemandforSIYfromexternalorganizations,MengTan, PhilippeGoldinandMarcLesserspunofftheprogramandfoundedtheindependentnon-profiteducationalinstitutetheycalledTheSearchInsideYourselfLeadershipInstitute,SIYLI(pronouncedlike"silly"–theywantedtokeepitlight!). Sincethen,SIYLIhasbecomeagloballyrecognizedinstitute,operatinginover50countriesacrosscontinent,withtensofthousandsofpeopleattendingitsprogramsandevents.SIYLIoffersprograms,toolsandcontentonmindfulness-basedemotionalintelligence,empathy,compassion,resilience,leadershipandmore,whichhaveapositiveimpacthelpingtopromotesustainablewellbeing,motivationandhighperformanceforindividuals,teamsandorganizations. SIYLIcontinuestoworkwithGoogleaswellasSAP,theUnitedNations,Procter&Gamble,Salesforceandmanymorecorporate,nonprofitandgovernmentorganizationsaroundtheworld. Vision&Mission Expandeachsectionbelow tolearnmoreaboutwhatinspiresus everydayor seethefullversion. Weareaglobalcommunity Expand Weareacommunityofteachers,students,partners,organizations,volunteers,mindfulnesschampions,brilliantmind,andchange-makersworkingtogethertoimpactallcornersoftheworld.Weaimtoembodyamindfulwayoflivingwhereverwego. Makingmindfulnessandemotionalintelligencepracticalandaccessible. Expand Wetranslatecomplexconceptsintotechniquesthatallofuscaneasilyunderstandandapplyatworkandinlife. Mindfulnessistheabilitytofocusonthepresentmomentwithcuriosityandopenness.Itunderpinsouremotionalintelligence:understandingourselvesandothers,andactingdeliberatelyandwithempathy. Thetoolswechoosearesecular,evidence-based.Thesetoolsareapplicableforeveryone.Accordingly,weaimtobeinclusiveandreachadiverserangeofindividuals,communitiesandorganizations. Together,we’reworkingtowardamorepeacefulworld Expand Webelievethatmindfulness,emotionalintelligence,andcompassionareessentialingredientsforapeacefulworldandpeacefulmind.Eachperson’sindividualtransformationimpactstheirworkplace,home,andcommunity,contributingtoabetterworldforall. Inwhichallpeoplefeelconnectedandactwithcompassion. Expand Weareinspiredbyafuturewhereeveryonefeelsconnectedtootherbeingsandintimatelyconnectedtotheirownexperience.Whenweunderstandourselvesandseeoursimilaritieswithothers,weactwithatruedesiretobeinservicetoothers,whichfurtherdeepensourconnection. Over100,000peoplehavetakentheSearchInsideYourselfprograminmorethan150citiesand50countriesaroundtheworld. Weinviteyoutosupportourmissionbymakingadonation. LearnmoreaboutSIYLI: OurImpact Newscoverage Communityprojects Ourfreeresources➜ IhighlyrecommendSIYtoanyonelookingtoimprovethewaytheirteamworkstogether,enhancetheirinnovativethinkingandclarity,reducestress,mind,improvegeneralwellbeing,managedifficultconversations,andbegenerallymoreatpeace. BarryMargerum ChiefStrategyOfficerPlantronics Bringaprogramtoyourorganization>