Exploring the Unconscious Roots of Leadership - For The Flourishing Circle
Exploring the Unconscious Roots of Leadership Cultivating Sustainable Leadership with Mindfulness October 2, 2023 In the world of leadership, we often underestimate the role our unconscious mind plays. While we give due credit to conscious traits and skills, there’s a hidden dimension of leadership waiting to be explored. This short writing takes an introductory expedition into understanding how our unconscious mind influences leadership qualities and how the practice of mindfulness can be our guide towards building leadership that is sustainable. Our minds operate in two distinctive modes – the conscious and the unconscious. You could even consider a third – the primitive part of our minds where epigenetics play a big part! But let’s keep it simple and focus on mindful leadership for now. The conscious mind is what we’re consciously aware of – it’s where our thoughts and rational decisions take shape. On the contrary, the unconscious mind operates quietly in the background, subt...