How can conscious leaders address trust issues?

Conscious leaders address trust issues directly.

What is an important aspect of conscious leadership?

Embracing emotions is an important aspect of conscious leadership.

How can conscious leaders manage their energy effectively?

Conscious leaders can manage their energy effectively.

What should conscious leaders practice?

Conscious leaders should practice candor.

Conscious Leadership: Embracing Openness, Curiosity, and Responsibility

Name: Conscious Leadership: Embracing Openness, Curiosity, and Responsibility
Uploaded: 2023-08-02 23:09:51
Description: Conscious leadership involves being open, curious, and responsible, embracing emotions, practicing candor, addressing trust issues directly, and managing energy effectively.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership" by The Conscious Leadership Group

TLDR Conscious leadership involves being open, curious, and responsible, embracing emotions, practicing candor, addressing trust issues directly, and managing energy effectively.

Key insights

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Conscious leadership involves being above the line, embracing openness, curiosity, and a deep interest in learning.
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The 15 commitments provide a map of what it looks like to be above the line (responsibility) and below the line (blame) as a leader.
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Repressing or suppressing feelings doesn't make them go away, they will still affect us and our relationships.
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Unconscious toxicity can spread throughout an organization, affecting its overall culture and dynamics.
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"When I'm above the line I'm committed to candor...I openly reveal to everyone. What are my thoughts, what are my feelings."
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The clearing model is a powerful tool for resolving trust issues in relationships and organizations.
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Energy management is more important than time or money management in conscious leadership, as it is the renewable lifeforce that keeps one fully focused and in the game.

Q&A

What does conscious leadership involve?

— Conscious leadership involves being open, curious, and responsible, embracing emotions, practicing candor, addressing trust issues directly, and managing energy effectively.
How can conscious leaders address trust issues?

— Conscious leaders address trust issues directly.
What is an important aspect of conscious leadership?

— Embracing emotions is an important aspect of conscious leadership.
How can conscious leaders manage their energy effectively?

— Conscious leaders can manage their energy effectively.
What should conscious leaders practice?

— Conscious leaders should practice candor.

Timestamped Summary

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The 15 commitments of conscious leadership help leaders understand that they can either be open, curious, and interested in learning (above the line) or closed, defensive, and focused on proving they are right (below the line).
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00:53
The 15 commitments outline the difference between being responsible and blaming oneself or others.
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01:24
Blaming circumstances limits leadership effectiveness, while being curious and open-minded enhances it.
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01:58
When we are above the line, we embrace and learn from our emotions, but when we are below the line, we try to ignore or deny them, which ultimately doesn't work.
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02:43
Toxic behaviors can have a detrimental impact on an organization, even if it is unintentional.
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02:53
When above the line, commit to candor by openly revealing thoughts, feelings, wants, desires, and instinctual knowings; when below the line, conceal, withhold relevant information, and avoid dealing with truth.
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When we repress our feelings and don't speak candidly, it often leads to gossip, but by using the clearing model, we can address trust issues directly and resolve them in a lasting way.
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04:07
Being in a state of integrity and managing energy is crucial for conscious leadership, and making and honoring clean agreements is key to unblocking energy flow.