In the first dimension of Centered Leadership, awareness, you need to learn what is happening around you and what is happening to you. Your awareness can be developed in several ways including meditation, friends, feedback, journaling, emotional triggers, or just letting it emerge as you experience different situations in your life. There’s another way that’s […]
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You have to learn to lead yourself before you can effectively lead others. This is the missing aspect of leadership development. Being centered integrates the inner person with the outer person allowing the authentic self to emerge. Centeredness manifests from the integration of the inner and outer self which allows your authenticity to emergence as
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Authority is usually signified by the title or position of the leader in an organization, and that authority is given to an individual to accomplish something. Higher levels of authority are given to people to accomplish more complex things. Sometimes authority is taken or assumed, and an agenda is forced on people to accomplish a
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A manifestation is when the unseen becomes seen, it is realized (i.e., actuality has become your reality). The Centered Leader has realized increased awareness, connection, empowerment, and performance. For example, awareness is manifested when your personality is aligned (i.e., your temperament, character, habits, and attitude). Connection is manifested when your behavior is aligned (i.e., your
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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
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Based on the premise of the leader and leadership dynamic (i.e., positional authority vs. influence), the true path to being influential is to be a Centered Leader. Deep down in the heart of the Centered Leader is the realization they don’t have what they need to lead people, but they choose to be humble by
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I like to consider dynamics. A dynamic is the stimulation that occurs as a result of the interaction between opposing forces. The dynamic between being a leader and leadership is a fascinating phenomenon that is complex and abstruse. Being a leader and having leadership is dynamically different. A leader is a person who holds a
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The authoritarian leader becomes a bottleneck to their success and achieving the desired results because their focus is on control, not the vision of the organization. This type of leader is weakened and becomes petty and pathetic. The use of authority works in the opposite of discretionary effort. Authoritarian leaders have the wrong focus. They
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A leader does not always have the level of power or depth of influence needed for a given situation or circumstance, and this creates complex problems. When a leader lacks leadership (influence), they rely on authority. Authoritative leadership works in some contexts (e.g., military, police), with checks and balances. However, authoritative leadership runs the risk
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The bottom-line profits, financial goals, the market, customers, employees, and the board of directors pull leaders in the direction they want and need. The pressure to get things done and get results motivates a leader to capitalize on every possible opportunity in the marketplace. The pressure of business is what strains a leader’s leadership. Referent
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