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Self-Awareness is the Start of Leadership

Self-Awareness is the Start of Leadership

Regina Vogel and I spent time this week with a group of young leaders who will be a crucial part of a Theory U initiative in the Irish public sector. As we engaged with them and got to know them, we noticed that they were conscious of their newness and that others...

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Detox your relationships

Detox your relationships

Is it time to detox your relationships? What comes with the globally shared experience of constrained, uncertain lives is the globally shared experience of strained relationships. If you are more edgy and impatient than you would wish, here’s a practice you to (re-)create better relationships at work and at home.

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Becoming a Conscious Leader

Becoming a Conscious Leader

Last week we wrote about location, location, location, an animated video on a crucial part of conscious leadership: self mastery. This week we focus on how it is a prerequisite for drama-free relationships, at work and at home.

Becoming conscious of our patterns of thought and emotion is key to self-mastery. But this is only the first step. Being transparent …

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Spaceship Earth and Planet Self

Spaceship Earth and Planet Self

In 1968, Apollo 8 circled the moon, just a year before Apollo 11 landed the first man on the moon.

On the way back to Earth, Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell turned the camera around, and shared his perspective on Planet Earth.

The impact on the TV audience back home was profound. A sense of awe is palpable in the faces of the watchers at NASA. More than 50 years later, the planet’s beauty evokes love, gratitude, and a sense of deep belonging in me as I am watching the footage on my laptop. You might wonder:

What’s that got to do with leadership?

Like the astronauts, we …

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