If you’ve read our last two blogs—Introduction: The Yin-Yang of Business Leadership and The Engine Behind the Vision: Aligning Spirit and Strategy for Business Growth in 2025, then you are fully aware of Jennasis paving a new path in how we do business both internally and externally to incorporate the balancing philosophy of yin-yang.
A quick recap, if you’re not familiar with the concept—Yin and yang represent complementary opposites:
- Yang: active, direct, structured, outward
- Yin: receptive, intuitive, fluid, inward
But how can you put this into practice for your business?
Let’s start with meetings, whether internal or client meetings, there is a way to make your meeting more mindful with the balancing power of yin/yang philosophy! Think back to some past meetings you’ve attended—some feel smooth, but oftentimes there’s that one coworker or client who doesn’t let you get a word in edgewise, just doesn’t listen, or is too caught up in rigidly checking agenda items off the list. This is an example of too much yang. Although this can get things done, it doesn’t flow, and frankly, there’s a loss of human connection.
What about the flipside? Picture the coworker (maybe it’s you) who takes it all in and doesn’t make a peep. This person may be taking it all in, but not contributing their thoughts during the meeting. This person may have too much yin energy and needs a bit of yang to balance it out.
Finding the balance between these two can lead to an insightful, energizing, inspiring, and productive meeting. Through mindfulness practices, we can notice these imbalances as they occur and make efforts to intentionally balance them in real time.
Let’s look at three ways to balance this energy in your meetings:
I. Speaking & Listening
Bring balance between speaking (yang) and listening (yin)during meetings.
Adopting active listening practices means you are giving your full attention to the person speaking, understanding what they are saying and responding thoughtfully. This creates space for your peers and clients to share their thoughts—and truly feel heard.
Mindful tips to encourage this balance:
- Begin with one minute of silence before launching into the discussion.
- Encourage active listening as a skill equal to contribution.
- Allow time to pause for reflection or “quiet time” before responding.
- Use consistent team check-ins throughout the meeting to ensure all voices are heard, especially quieter team members.
II. Structure and Open Dialogue
Having a plan for your meetings is essential. While meeting agendas are a great tool to keep teams on track, they can also be a detriment to a free flow of energy and ideas if they are too rigid. Over-structured meetings can end up feeling like checklists, while unstructured ones often drift into chaos.
Try these tips to keep structure and open dialogue flowing in your next meeting:
- Follow an agenda (yang), but allow room for emergent dialogue (yin) — keeping an open door to new ideas and exploration within the whole group.
- Add time for spontaneous conversation in the agenda— this way you’re still following the agenda, but have a bit of breathing room.
- Periodically check-in with the team— at various points in the meeting take a moment to pause and ensure the team is still aligned and the energy is still flowing.
III. Results & Connection
After your meeting, you may notice some of your team rushing out the door, tasks in hand, ready to get crackin’, while others are still seated, slowly gathering their belongings, taking a moment before getting up to exit. Before finishing a meeting, bring in an element of human connection and cohesion before everyone heads off in various directions.
Try this as you end your next meeting:
- Add a human element — Summarize any next steps, then ask for a final word or thought on how each team member currently feels to ease the transition back to their respective workspaces.
- Celebrate wins — have each team member share a win — personal or professional — give each equal acknowledgement.
A mindful meeting doesn’t just check off the agenda—it energizes the team. The yin-yang approach reminds us that productivity isn’t just about output—it’s about flow, awareness, and balance.
With just a few mindful shifts, meetings can become less of a chore—and more of a creative, connected space where real, intentional work gets done.
At Jennasis, this isn’t just a meeting strategy—it’s part of our larger commitment to redefining how we do business. Whether you’re leading a team or joining a client call, remember these principles to shift your meetings into balanced, productive, and transformational work sessions.
Ready to transform your team in a mindful way?
Ask us about our Vision Days — we help leaders craft brighter, more balanced strategies—for their teams and their businesses. Discover how we’re bringing yin-yang principles into every corner of leadership and organizational growth.
Reach out today: info@jennasisassociates.com
Let’s create space for what really matters—together.
