Conscious leadership, as outlined by Jim Dethmer and his colleagues, offers a transformative approach to leading with awareness, integrity, and compassion.
By embracing these 15 principles, leaders can cultivate a more engaged, resilient, and effective team, but it goes further.
Let’s explore these principles and include some coaching questions to help you reflect on where you stand—above or below the line—in your leadership journey.
1. Taking Radical Responsibility
Principle: Move from blaming and victim mentality to taking full responsibility for your circumstances.
Coaching Questions:
Are you taking full responsibility for your actions and their outcomes?
How often do you find yourself blaming others for your challenges?
What can you do today to shift from a victim mindset to one of empowerment?
2. Learning Through Curiosity
Principle: Embrace a mindset of curiosity, viewing every interaction as an opportunity to learn.
Coaching Questions:
How curious are you about different perspectives and ideas?
When faced with a disagreement, do you ask questions to understand more deeply?
What can you learn from a recent challenging interaction?
3. Feeling All Emotions
Principle: Allow yourself to fully experience and express your emotions.
Coaching Questions:
Do you acknowledge and express your emotions honestly?
How comfortable are you with showing vulnerability in your leadership role?
What emotions have you been avoiding, and why?
4. Speaking Candidly
Principle: Communicate openly and honestly, and encourage others to do the same.
Coaching Questions:
Are you transparent and truthful in your communications?
How do you handle difficult conversations?
What steps can you take to foster a culture of candor in your team?
5. Ending Gossip
Principle: Avoid gossip by addressing issues directly with the person involved.
Coaching Questions:
Do you address conflicts directly, or do you talk about them with others?
How does gossip impact your team’s trust and morale?
What strategies can you implement to eliminate gossip?
6. Practicing Integrity
Principle: Align your actions with your commitments and values, and keep your agreements.
Coaching Questions:
Are your actions consistent with your stated values?
How often do you follow through on your commitments?
What can you do to strengthen your integrity?
7. Living in Appreciation
Principle: Regularly express gratitude and appreciation for others.
Coaching Questions:
How frequently do you acknowledge and appreciate your team members?
What impact does expressing gratitude have on your team?
Who can you show appreciation to today?
8. Excelling in Your Genius
Principle: Focus on your strengths and passions, and support others in doing the same.
Coaching Questions:
Are you leveraging your unique strengths and talents in your leadership role?
How can you help your team members discover and utilise their own genius?
What activities make you feel most alive and engaged?
9. Cultivating Play and Rest
Principle: Incorporate play and rest into your life to enhance creativity and energy. Coaching
Questions:
How do you balance work with play and rest?
What activities help you rejuvenate and stay creative?
When was the last time you took a meaningful break?
10. Exploring Opposite Perspectives
Principle: Challenge your own stories and assumptions by considering alternative viewpoints.
Coaching Questions:
Are you open to exploring perspectives that differ from your own?
How often do you question your assumptions and beliefs?
What can you learn from someone who thinks differently from you?
11. Sourcing Approval Internally
Principle: Seek validation from within rather than relying on external approval.
Coaching Questions:
Do you rely on others’ approval to feel validated?
How can you cultivate a stronger sense of self-approval?
What steps can you take to build your internal validation?
12. Experiencing Enough
Principle: Recognise and appreciate that you have enough of everything you need.
Coaching Questions:
Do you often feel a sense of lack or abundance?
How can you cultivate gratitude for what you have?
What practices help you feel content and fulfilled?
13. Viewing All as Allies
Principle: See everyone and every situation as allies that contribute to your growth.
Coaching Questions:
Do you view challenges and conflicts as opportunities for growth?
How can you reframe a difficult situation to see it as an ally?
Who in your life can you start viewing as an ally rather than an adversary?
14. Creating Win for All Solutions
Principle: Strive for outcomes that benefit everyone involved.
Coaching Questions:
Do your decisions consider the well-being of all stakeholders?
How can you create more win-win scenarios in your leadership?
What is one decision you can make today that benefits everyone involved?
15. Being the Resolution
Principle: Address problems proactively by becoming the solution rather than waiting for others to solve them.
Coaching Questions:
Are you proactive in resolving issues, or do you wait for others to act?
How can you take initiative to solve a current problem?
What steps can you take to be the resolution in your team?
Where are you excelling?
Where is there space to develop?
What new insight do you now have?
What action will you take as a result?
Coaching Offer: Transform Your Self Leadership
If you're ready to deepen your practice of conscious self leadership, consider a personalised coaching journey with me over 3 to 6 months.
Working together one-on-one, we will explore these principles in depth, identify your strengths, and address your growth areas.
Working together will:
Enhance Self-Awareness: Gain a clearer understanding of your leadership style, strengths, and areas for improvement. Learn how to lead from a place of authenticity and integrity.
Strengthen Relationships: Build more trusting and effective relationships with your team and stakeholders. Develop the skills to communicate openly, resolve conflicts, and create a collaborative work environment.
Create Sustainable Success: Develop resilience and adaptability to navigate challenges and changes. Create a balanced approach to leadership that includes play, rest, and continuous growth.
Ready to elevate your self leadership?
Contact me for a FREE DISCOVERY CALL
For more insights and resources on conscious leadership, consider exploring Jim Dethmer's work (TheConscious Leadership Group)
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