We use the term “Conscious Leader” in a very specific way.
A Conscious Leader is self-aware.
A Conscious Leader is aware of — and values intrinsically — the human needs of those they lead.
A Conscious Leader is aware of — and brings attention to —the needs of the larger group, organization or team that all are a part of.
A Conscious Leader leads through trust, building a “power-with” relationship with those they lead.
A Conscious Leader motivates intrinsically by reminding people of their alignment to shared qualities, principles or goals that matter to all, e.g. Core Values, Shared Purpose, Thematic Goal, Leadership Principles, Roles.
A Conscious Leader directly supports the well-being and the development of the people they lead.
A Conscious Leader is committed to evolve personally, especially to acknowledge and transform their own fear-based mindsets and behaviors that limit their effectiveness as a leader and that diminish the desired organizational culture. An organization cannot evolve beyond the level of its leaders.
A Conscious Leader leads from a mindset of: "I matter AND You matter AND We matter"
By contrast, the more common "Domination Leader" ...
sees people as objects to get the work done — does not value the human needs of those being led, or values them only to the extent that it gets people to do what they want them to do
leads through fear, building a “power-over/power-under” relationship with those led
motivates extrinsically through rewards and punishments
is willing to fulfill goals at the expense of those being led, or even to their harm ... is willing to coerce, manipulate or force others to get what they want
leads from a mindset of: “I matter (and you don’t)”
Note that the question is NOT ...
"Am I a Conscious Leader or am I a Domination Leader?
The question is ...
"In what ways does a Domination Leader live in me?"
"In what ways does a Conscious Leader live in me?"
"What new choices would I like to make to deepen my capacity as a Conscious Leader?"
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