Contracted, driven by outer pressure or expanded, leading from an inner strength?  Here are a few excerpts from last week’s webinar about leadership that starts on the inside – not by adding more pressure, but by tapping into and cultivating the inner states that enable wise leadership.  - Why knowing your state – contracted or expanded - is important  - How to recognize that inner voice creating the pressure of “I must, I should, they must, they should...”  Thx everyone for a great session....

Do it from an expanded state – with your Five Foundations aligned.  Here’s what to check and regulate: are you...  Open – Open to your inner and outer world in all its richness  Grounded – Accepting what is, without resistance  Connected – Connecting deeply with others while staying true to yourself  Directed – Guided by inner wanting, rather than external “should”  Advancing – Advancing through focused, joyful action without clinging to the outcome  Here is another snippet from last...

Maybe it’s not that you have too much responsibility — maybe it is that you’re carrying responsibility for the wrong things? Insight In leadership, many of us take on responsibilities from a contracted state: “I must make others happy.” “I must figure it all out myself.” “I am responsible for every outcome.” This mindset drains energy, creates pressure, and ironically makes us less effective. The shift is not to abandon responsibility, but to re-anchor it in what is truly ours to hold. That’s...