Fifteen commitments of conscious leadership
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- Taking radical responsibility: committing to taking ownership of your experience, and not blaming others for your problems.
- Living with integrity: aligning your behavior with your values and principles.
- Speaking candidly: being honest and direct in your communication.
- Listening generously: actively listening and seeking to understand others.
- Embodying appreciation: expressing gratitude and acknowledging the contributions of others.
- Being curious: staying open to learning and new ideas.
- Engaging in healthy conflict: resolving disagreements constructively.
- Embracing discomfort: being willing to experience discomfort in service of growth and development.
- Practicing empathy: seeking to understand and connect with others’ emotions and experiences.
- Creating clarity: ensuring that everyone has a clear understanding of goals, roles, and expectations.
- Fostering connection: building and nurturing positive relationships.
- Leading with vision: having a clear sense of purpose and direction.
- Being accountable: holding yourself and others accountable for commitments and actions.
- Being in service: focusing on creating value for others.
- Choosing love over fear: approaching challenges with compassion and courage, rather than fear and defensiveness.
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The Fifteen Commitments of Conscious Leadership were developed by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Klemp, and are intended to provide a framework for developing self-awareness and becoming a more conscious leader.