Tag Archives: Personal development

Understanding the Transformation Occurring in Integrative Coaching

For several years I have coached clients  through the Ford Institute’s integrative coaching programmes such as Essentials for Extraordinary Leadership and Best Year of Your Life. As I ponder upon the transformation that takes place as clients move through these programmes of personal development and self-leadership, I am aware that transformation can happen at any time through the [...]

What Is Consciousness In Leadership?

It is commonly understood among personal development leaders that extraordinary leadership requires a consciousness shift; once this shift begins to occur, self-leadership capabilities rise accordingly.  
“Consciousness” is a term that is frequently used, yet, as philosopher, Christian de Quincey, in his book Radical Knowing (2005) points out, it is notoriously difficult to define and is [...]

Leadership and Responsibility: Waking Up Is Hard To Do

The emotional waking up process can be very slow for us as individuals and leaders if we have not considered the fact that a critical part of us may still be asleep!  By “waking up” I mean that the dimmer switch of consciousness or awareness has started to turn, bringing with it a heightened sense [...]

A Time for Incorruptible, Indestructible Leadership

The newly defined leader will understand that their actions and relationships in the external world are directly equivalent to the quality and power of the internal relationship they have forged with themselves. In other words, if leaders are able to form the beginnings of an incorruptible and indestructible relationship with themselves (their innermost essence) they [...]