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Why we
need to
think like
athletes in
leadership?
Candelle Nestor
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Leadership Development is estimated to be $357
billion global industry (Westfall 2019).
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Persistent problems are not the outcome of elements or people within a system,
but rather the outcome of a poorly designed system (Meadows & Wright 2008).
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What are the systemic factors and conditions
that influence the development and practice of
Conscious Leadership in design?
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Leadership that actively fosters expanded
states of consciousness and self awareness
and works to build a culture of ‘we’ rather
than a culture of ‘me’ (Chapman, Dethmer &
Klemp 2015).
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The 15 Commitments of
Conscious Leadership
Learning Through Creativity
Feeling All Feelings
Speaking Candidly
Eliminating Gossip
Practicing Integrity
Living a Life of Play and Rest
Exploring the Opposite
Sourcing Approval Controls and Security
Having Enough of Everything
Creating Win for All Solutions
Being the Resolution
Excelling in Your Zone of Genius
Taking Radical Responsibility
Generating Appreciation
Experiencing the World as an Ally
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"I share with others what is true for me without withholding
information, even if it is uncomfortable."
"When speaking about others, I only share what I would be
willing to say to them directly."
The 17 Behaviours of
Conscious Leadership
Speaking Candidly
Example
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Self Leadership Literature
(Chapman, Dethmer & Klemp
2015)
(Bryant 2017)
(Heifetz, Linsky & Grashow 2009) (Bihary 2020) (Blanchard, Fowler & Hawkins
2006)
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• [show ecosystem model – internal factors only]
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ACTION
CHALLENGE RESPONSE OUTCOME
INDIVIDUAL
MICRO
MESO
MACRO
self
awareness
ACTIVITY
self reflection
ACTIVITY
self regulation
ACTIVITY
mindfulness
practices
reflective practice
structures
FACTOR
space for introspection
FACTOR
FACTOR
visibility of alternative
leadership models
space for
introspection
FACTOR
space for introspection
FACTOR
social norms of
spirituality
FACTOR
spiritual teachers
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• We cannot separate ourselves from the systems
we are part of.
• Optimise our environments to help us practice
the self leadership needed to be a conscious
leader.
• Meditation practice
• Reflective journaling
• 15 min breaks between all meetings
• Almonds, pistachios and macadamias
• Retros, 3 in a Box, regular 1:1s
• Leadership coach
• Train like an athlete.
Takeaways
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Chapman, D, Dethmer, J & Klemp, K 2015, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, Conscious
Leadership Group.
Meadows, D & Wright, D 2008, Thinking in Systems: International Bestseller, Chelsea Green Publishing, Vermont, USA.
Westfall, C 2019, 'Leadership Development Is A $366 Billion Industry: Here's Why Most Programs Don't Work', Forbes,
.
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