AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
Beyond leadership methods and techniques a True Leader is connected to the essence of leadership.
A defining and guiding actor in a group or community. He gives direction, guidance, motivation and inspiration to his team. It operates a system of community and organisational rules in which employees feel safe and in which individual resources can effectively and synergistically combine into a group resource.
The Leader's role is complex in many ways. To perform it well and authentically, it requires stable and clear access to its own skills and resources.
Our mental resources are powered by our different states of consciousness. Our brain, like a modern computer, operates in different layers and is divided into functional modules. To be able to use our own mental abilities effectively, to maximise our potential resources and to avoid malfunctioning, malfunctioning or incomplete functioning, we need to know the structure or the anatomy of our consciousness.
I will demonstrate this through the diagrams.
Structure of consciousness - summary diagram
Operating Environment
The organisation in which the leader operates or manages.
Conscious Person
Our functioning that is revealed to ourselves, covered by intellect, education and self-awareness.
Personal Subconscious
Automatic or semi-automatic operations, routines and templates that we may know but do not control.
Personal Shadow
The part of the personal unconscious that we don't know or see within ourselves (blindspot). It can be denied function or denied territory.
Collective Subconscious (Archetypes and Instincts)
It is a group pattern, whether family, ancestral, communal, that we have adopted in order to fit in with the community and therefore take for granted. If we know about it, it has been with us for so long that we typically don't notice it at all.
Collective Superconsciousness (Worldview, Spirituality and Image of God)
The sum of our answers to the ways of being. It also includes our professional or business outlook, our beliefs, our commitments.
Personal Image
The image shown to the outside world.
Business or work environment
Organisational environment
The company structure in which the Leader operates.
Professional environment
The professionalism of the business area that the manager manages, e.g. finance, logistics, IT, etc.
Industry / Market environment
The industry and market to which the company belongs.
Cultural and national environment
The business culture that is specific to that national market.
Conscious person - our state of awareness
Individuality
A person's individual identity, which is primarily the result of his or her individual life journey and experiences along the way.
Model of reality
A defining concept. A schematic representation of reality to model our actions. It is also called a belief system.
Operational templates
Leadership techniques and methods learned, e.g. delegation, time management, communication templates.
Mental concepts
Filters or glasses based on previous experience. We categorise events, happenings.
Individual story
The identity story that defines our identity.
Professional identity
The sum of your previous professional experience (skillset).
Personality role
Experience of working in previously held and occupied positions.
Personal subconscious
Archetypes
Approaches and good practices for problem and situation solving.
Personal Shadow or Shadow Self
The denied or blocked area of consciousness that is not participating in our functioning or working against us.
Self-states
Attitude and motivation mapping function, emotional attitude, source of ambition (e.g. inner child)
Collective subconscious
Archetype collective
Approaches and good practices for problem and situation solving.
Bloodline or origin collective
The field ranges from family patterns to folk culture. It provides the basis for individual identity.
Generational collective
- Alpha (born after 2010)
- Generation Z (1996-2010)
- Generation Y (1981-1995)
- Generation X (1965-1980)
- Baby Boomer (1946-1964)
- Veteran (born 1945 and before)
Market collective
The labour market.
Axis of integration and collective superconsciousness - BEING PRESENT
It ensures communication and harmony between different areas of consciousness.
1. Purpose
It gives purpose and meaning to our activities, it brings us together and makes us feel useful and valuable.
2. Passion
It gives us motivation. It determines our commitment, perseverance and ambition.
3. Power
It gives us our strength and resources. It gives us the ability to react and act, our stability, our sense of security and our operational calibre.
The integration axis is able to connect to the higher consciousness, where our intuition, presence of mind/spirit, spiritual resources and sense of truth reside. The secret to charismatic, dedicated leadership is to be aligned with the axis of purpose, passion and power.
A committed leader does not work for the money. He or she is on a mission and moving towards a clear vision. That's what his employees can join him in. A good leader inspires others and gets more out of their colleagues than they would do themselves (extra effort). The journey and the mission are one. When we start on the leadership journey, the mission unfolds.
Characteristics of True Leadership
- A strong and stable connection with our true self.
- The image is based on the actual values and the real functioning of the individual - there is no mask.
- A clear mission statement, clear and unambiguous values.
- Knowledge of the most effective management styles and the ability to switch between them.
- Ability to settle into a stable axial position. This is the operation of neutral observation and perception of reality.
- Conscious use of intuition.
- Somatic perception and instinctive access to body sensations.
- Attention management and multitasking (parallel processing).
- Rapid response capability.
- Knowledge and use of collective consciousness practice templates.
- Creative ideas, learning multiple mindsets.
- Knowledge and recognition of personal or individual motivation and personality types.
Leadership Style (Leadership Mindset) Archetypes
System and Order - King and Judge
- KING - Authentic Service Based Leadership. Authentic servant leaders put the needs of their team before their own. They lead by example and cultivate a culture of humility, empathy and service.
- JUDGE - The strategist: leadership as a game of chess. These people are good at dealing with developments in the organization’s environment. They provide vision, strategic direction and outside-the-box thinking to create new organizational forms and generate future growth.
Human Relations - Supporter and Merchant (Trader)
- SUPPORTER - The Caring Nurturer Caring Nurturers prioritize the well-being of their team members. They create a supportive atmosphere where individuals feel valued and cared for.
- MERCHANT - The transactor: leadership as deal making. These executives are great dealmakers. Skilled at identifying and tackling new opportunities, they thrive on negotiations.
Creativity, Abundance, Wealth Creation - Performing Artist and Entrepreneur
- PERFORMING ARTIST OR JESTER - The Adaptable Chameleon. Adaptable Chameleons possess the agility to navigate ever-changing landscapes. They adjust their approach based on circumstances while maintaining their core values. Innovator.
- ENTREPRENEUR - The builder: leadership as an entrepreneurial activity. These executives dream of creating something and have the talent and determination to make their dream come true.
Change, worldview, reality - Transformer and Promoter
- TRANSFORMER - The change-catalyst: leadership as a turnaround activity. These executives love messy situations. They are masters at re-engineering and creating new organizational ”blueprints.”
- PROMOTER - The Inspirational Storyteller Inspirational Storytellers captivate their audience with compelling narratives. They use storytelling to convey messages that resonate deeply and motivate action.
Action - Warrior and Team-Member
- WARRIOR - The Results-Driven Driver Results-Driven Drivers thrive on achieving goals. They lead by example, pushing themselves and their team to exceed expectations and deliver tangible outcomes.
- TEAM-MEMBER - The Collaborative Facilitator Collaborative Facilitators excel at bringing diverse minds together. They foster teamwork, leveraging the strengths of each member to achieve collective success.
Knowledge, wisdom - Teacher and Expert
- TEACHER - The Empathetic Mentor Empathetic Mentors prioritize the growth and well-being of their team members. They listen attentively, offer guidance, and create an environment where individuals can flourish.
- EXPERT - The Analytical Problem-Solver. Analytical Problem-Solvers approach challenges with a methodical mindset. They dissect complex issues, analyze data, and derive innovative solutions.
AXIS - Creator and Innocent
- leadership as creative idea generation. These people are focused on the new. They possess a great capacity to solve extremely difficult problems.
- Pure, virtuous and faultless. The eternal optimist. Seeks the promise of paradise. Embodies a sense of oneness and renewal, representing inner peace and acceptance.
Archetypes of Leadership Attitudes and Motivation
Archetypes of Leadership Attitudes and Motivation
Belonging - Family and Home
- Family - a supportive community of love
- Home - the place where we feel safe and secure
Connection, Partnership - The Lover and the Object of Love
- Lover - a person we are closer to because we enjoy their company, they are good to be with
- Object of love - can be a person, a job, a position, a task type. Anything we desire to be ours.
Results - Hero and its Purpose
- Hero - a person who achieves his mission, purpose
- Goal - a set result that we want to achieve and that is associated with a sense of achievement
Inspiration and Imagination - Dreamer and the Brighter Future
- Dreamer - a person who takes pleasure in inventing and creating new things
- A Brighter Future or Better Future - a future state for which we are willing to make sacrifices
Purpose, direction - Group and Leader
- Group - a community who follow their leader
- Leader - the person in charge of running an organisation/community; who knows what needs to be done and how to do it to get that community/organisation to achieve their goals
Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator® assessment
PMAI® registration allows us to use this method to help you assess your archetypes.
The PMAI® or Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator® is the world's first scientifically validated archetype assessment tool, and it opens a window into the patterns of our unconscious stories and provides a path to self-understanding. Taking the PMAI assessment allows us to become aware of the archetypes that are active in our lives. This experience helps us decide how and when to use our archetypes, and which ones may need nurturing or further development. The evaluation can be ordered in two depths. We will then send you the test and further information by e-mail.
Core Report: basic information on the archetypes present in your life, including the innovative Profile Chart and your highest and lowest scoring archetypes.
Expanded Report: everything in the Core Report, plus your Inner Treasure Chest, expanded archetype descriptions, and a deep exploration of your entire range of archetypes with techniques for activating them as part your life story.