The function of leadership is the most persuasive power in the world, specifically in organizations where power literally impacts the quality of life of every individual working at the organization, local society at a regional and national level, and global impact. Organizational leaders today make large amounts of money, leverage more power, and pull more clout than ever before in history. Leaders continue to fail their organizations and their people. To become a centered leader, you’ll need to develop four dimensions of influence which are divided into two parts: part one is how you influence yourself, and part two is how you lead others. You influence yourself through awareness and connection. You influence others through empowerment and performance which is underpinned by your awareness and connection. A centered individual requires the effective alignment of four constituent elements: personality, behavior, vision, and growth. Personality alignment includes your temperament, character, habits, and attitude. Behavior alignment includes assumptions, beliefs, values, and perceptions. Vision alignment includes principles, passion, purpose, and mission. Growth alignment includes planning, discipline, choices, and self-esteem. The alignment of each constituent element produces four manifestations: an aligned personality manifests an awareness of your functioning. Aligned behavior manifests a connection to people and to opportunities. An aligned vision manifests empowerment, and aligned growth manifests effective performance. The alignment of these four constituents harmonizes in a way that allows one’s authenticity to emerge and manifests in the full functioning of the individual. Centered leadership is the process of integrating the inner self with the outer self, allowing the emergence of one’s authenticity as the significant source of influence that empowers you and others to be fully functional.
