There are two kinds of leaders: conscious and unconscious. Many leaders consider
themselves successful, even if their workplace has a stressful atmosphere or
they don't have strong relationships in their personal lives. Success, however,
doesn't have to come at the price of true contentment – you can find
success and personal happiness if you lead a conscious life.
A person can live – and lead – in one of two ways: consciously or unconsciously.
Unconscious leaders don't respond well to changes in their environment. They
cling to old models and patterns, even when it's counterproductive – that's why
they always view themselves as victims of circumstance. They think their success
and personal happiness is produced by outside factors. Conscious leaders, on the
other hand, are much better at living in the moment. They learn from whatever
situation they're in and know they have the power to change it.
Don't think of conscious leading as a stage you reach. It's really a state of
mind – and you can deliberately enter it at any time. How?
By always staying honest with yourself and the position you're in. Living
unconsciously might sound unpleasant, but it's actually the norm for most
people. If you're happy, there’s nothing wrong with unconscious living; however,
if you want to be a leader who fosters creative energy in the workplace and
builds strong relationships, you have to be honest with yourself about where you
stand. After all, you have to make a conscious effort to lead a life of
conscious leadership.
You can aim to be a conscious leader by using the 15 Commitments of Conscious
Leadership. Contrary to popular belief, commitments are not promises for the
future. They're statements about your present reality. When you can determine
the things you're committed to, you can assess whether you're a conscious or
unconscious leader. The first two of the 15 commitments are the core of
conscious leadership.
Please watch this overview video
Please watch this video that introduces the above
or below the line concept
Please watch this video that introduces the
concept of being fully present when you are leading
