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… So temptation 2 of the five temptations of a CEO is “choosing popularity over accountability” It is interesting to note how the desire for approval from others can get in the way of leading in [...]

I have been reading the 5 temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni and am see an immediate link with those temptations and the fundamental role of the ego in Leadership, and how this will [...]

As our work with teams increases, I am ever more engaged with the idea of trust being the cornerstone of good team development. Without this foundation team members have nothing to lean on – a [...]

Last week I was asked to see a leader who is in many respects an outstanding performer in his field. However, as a classic alpha male, his boss described how he often leaves a string of [...]

Conscious Leadership is all about progressively expanding one’s awareness and moving beyond the ego to fulfil our leadership role.   It was not until a few years ago that I became aware that [...]

It is interesting to note and evaluate the relations between strong leaders and their teams. Our conversations relating to how “Conscious Leaders” appear over time may represent a journey for [...]

Okay, right, that’s it! The gloves are off! I’m coming out of the closet… As a heretic! I have been inspired by reading Seth Godin’s book, ‘Tribes’ that states that heretics are the new leaders. [...]

I am the Alpha and Omega and yet I am nothing. Think not to touch me for I have no form. Think not to look for me For I dwell in the shadows. Think not to call me forth for I am not your slave. [...]

With our recent work on the role of ego in Leadership, it has occurred to me that there is an analogy with teams. If you consider Eckhart Tolle’s definition of ego:   “A conglomeration of [...]

The Conscious Leadership model address the single most important, but largely unacknowledged impediment to organizational excellence – The Ego. As we said in the last post, at the heart of [...]