In this 5-part series, participants are introduced to the foundations of Conscious Leadership — leading through trust rather than fear, leading through power-with the people you are leading rather than power-over them.

Each of these sessions highlights a core facet of Conscious Leadership, and collectively they provide a pre-requisite foundation that prepares you to delve more deeply in learning specific skill sets when you are ready.


Session Outlines
(Click on the session titles for more detailed information about each session.)

Session 1: Conscious Leadership — What it is and Why it Matters
​Contrasting the two fundamental leadership approaches
The Mindset Shift
Re-Defining Mindsets around accountability, feedback, respect, loyalty, and motivation
The "acid test" of Conscious Leadership

Session 2: Conscious Leaders Create a Culture Where People Matter
​Organizational Culture is not defined by what you say it is
Interpersonal conflict is a symptom not a root cause of cultural issues
Taking responsibility for the root cause of a dysfunctional culture
The top eight qualities of a culture where people matter

Session 3: Moving Beyond Rewards & Punishment:
​Igniting Intrinsic Motivation and Alignment
​Getting someone to do what you want ... or inspiring action toward a desired outcome
Core Values: who we are and how we want to work together
Shared Purpose: why we're together ... and why it matters
Self-Organizing Group: autonomous people acting within an aligning force
The gentle and fierce role of a conscious leader

Session 4: How am I Showing Up as a Leader?:
An Introduction to Needs-Based Communication
​The Five Chairs - how you react depends on where you focus your attention
Moving from Unconscious Reaction to Conscious Response
Communicating without blame: the four parts of needs-based communication (NVC)
Self-Responsibility: The four skill sets of needs-based communication
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Session 5: Measuring Conscious Leadership and Organizational Culture
​Seven levels of Needs Consciousness
Seven levels of Leadership Consciousness
Measuring Leader Well-Being and Entropy —The Leadership Values Assessment (LVA)
Seven levels of Organizational Consciousness
Measuring Cultural Well-Being and Entropy — The Organizational Values Assessment (CVA)