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Open Vision on Leadership
Leadership is created and supported at a deeper level by all members of a group, including the leader him/herself. ‘Leadership’ is not only a typical human concept but also a very remarkable one. Humans are, beyond any doubt, profoundly social beings. For as long as we can remember – literally – we have been living Read the full article…
Leadership and Ego
Leaders who move beyond ego to serve a greater good do more than guide; they inspire, uplift, and drive meaningful change. But how do we cultivate such leaders? How can we encourage leaders to look inward and evolve continuously? Here, we explore how AURELIS principles and Lisa – Aurelian executive A.I. coach – offer a Read the full article…
Global Leadership Needs Compassion
Today’s world stands at a unique intersection: globalization and technology have brought us closer together than ever. Yet, from rising nationalism to reactionary policies and conflict, leadership seems more focused on competition and division than on unification and cooperation. In this critical moment, one quality emerges as essential for true global leadership: Compassion. Global leadership Read the full article…
Every Open Leader’s Final Goal is Global
At any level, the Open goal is the global goal ― yes, the world, at least. There is no contradiction in this, but a mindset and a challenge – for the Open leader – to bring goals together in mutually strengthening ways. The final goal may be so far away that it looks like it Read the full article…
AURELIS Coaching is Open Therapy
One may call it ‘fundamental’ psychotherapy. This is Open to the subconceptual level inside the coach and coachee. As in Open Leadership, Open Religion, Open Mindfulness. Not one more kind of psychotherapy It is not just one more construct on top of the many but based on what underlies conceptual psychotherapy in general, being what Read the full article…
The Open Therapist
Ample scientific evidence shows that psychotherapy works ― however, not the instrumental modalities. Then, what does work in therapy? Short answer: the therapist. Even more so, the Open therapist. Please, read first: Psychotherapy versus Psychotherapies, or take a look at this recent video, featuring Dr. Stephen Bacon (and a little bit of me). Empathy, placebo Read the full article…
Wu Wei in Leadership
Traditionally a characteristic of the idealized Chinese leader, ‘effortless action’ doesn’t always appeal to Western-style leadership. With a twist in-depth, it may appeal to any leadership worldwide. Hopefully, this contributes to [see: “One Future, One World”]. In any case, recognizable leadership everywhere is a good start. Open Leadership [see this category on the blog-wiki] This Read the full article…
About Open Communication
Open Communication ― encompassing the subconceptual ― is like opening doors together with another person and you don’t know what lies behind them. Please read [see: “Deep Listening”], [see: “About ‘Subconceptual’“] Towards empathy-beyond In Open Communication, Openness is empathy beyond the conceptual. It is also the aim of such empathy. [see: “Empathy in 1, 2, Read the full article…
Sustainable Leadership
Doing well by doing good. Being self-sustainable by supporting the sustainability of the whole organization and, eventually, the entire world. This is a clear choice It is the choice to not focus above all else on one’s position, status, money. Therefore, it is not an egoistic choice. It is also the choice to not forget Read the full article…
Dawn of Opening Up
The times, they are a-changing into an era with many unforeseen challenges and possibilities. A.I. makes it even more so. One of the essential changes is a gradual Opening up of who we are as a human species, especially regarding the mind in its non-conscious presence. Openness in several domains As in AURELIS subprojects: Open Read the full article…
Leadership or Punishment?
When I hear a clamor from bossy figures about a lack of motivation in ‘the guilty ones,’ I frequently see a lack of leadership at the start. Motivation is a leadership responsibility. Of course, throwing guilt upon this lack is a no-no-er. To me, there is a crucial difference between guilt and responsibility. [see: “Always Read the full article…
17. Leadership in Corona Times
July 22, 2020 Daily Total Cases worldwide 239.113 15.084.963 Deaths worldwide 5.678 618.493 Becoming Open This chapter is targeted to right within the second COVID-wave. It’s a letter to the near future. With leadership, I don’t mean bossy figures who tell others what to do. You might take a look at my book Read the full article…
The Future is Open
Open as in Open Mindfulness, Open Religion, Open Leadership. Open as in open-complex. Open to inside as well as outside. Positively Open Openness with a capital O is about overlap. I see this as a positive characteristic in many ways. Internally, it is about the overlap of concepts, leading to a much-enhanced capacity to make Read the full article…
Sacredness, Sacrilege, Openness
In matters of traditional religion, this turns everything inside out. The words one uses are unimportant. What lies behind is hugely important. ►►► WHY read this? To relieve suffering and enhance human growth through what is most important for many.◄◄◄ Enemies God-fearing people still frequently see atheists as their enemies. An atheist doesn’t say: “I Read the full article…
Transformant Leadership
Tolerate chaos. Try to use it to achieve a new, better order than before. An important function of a leader is to supply openness for change. Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the promised land. Almost every election is about ‘change!’. Not only because what there is now would not be good, but because Read the full article…
A Bully is Not an Open Leader
A bully is not open to ‘total human being’. He is not respectful. He is not free towards himself nor towards others. [see also: ‘From Bullishness to Leadership’] Enumerating the above and other ‘elements’ of bullying, is enumerating – in the negative – the ethics of Open Leadership. Contrary to the latter, a ‘bully leadership Read the full article…
Spiritual Leadership
Enthusiasm: theos = ‘god’. | Inspiration: spirit = ‘deeper mind’. ‘Spiritual leadership’ is what leadership has always been about. Consciousness unexplained Since ages, people have sought explanations for that what comes from their deeper self into consciousness – what one is consciously aware of – . No mental conscious content (thought, feeling, emotion…) originates in Read the full article…