The Conscious Leadership Challenge

“Commitment is a statement of what is. You can know your commitments by your results, not by what you say your commitments are. We are all committed. We are all producing results. Conscious men own their commitments by owning their results.”

Adapted from The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

Unconscious commitments lead to

  • A Mentality of Victimhood: Operating on autopilot blinds you to your own power and agency, keeping you stuck in a mentality of victimhood.
  • Relinquishing Control: When you live unconsciously, you relinquish control over your life, allowing external circumstances to dictate your experiences.
  • Sense of Helplessness: This lack of awareness breeds a sense of helplessness, where you perceive yourself as a victim rather than an active participant in shaping your reality.
  • Cycle of Disempowerment: Failing to take responsibility for your thoughts, actions, and choices perpetuates a cycle of disempowerment, leading to blame, resentment, and self-pity.

Leading your life unconsciously results in drama, missed opportunities, strained relationships, and a sense of dissatisfaction and disillusionment. 

What is Conscious Leadership?

Conscious Leadership is about leading your own life, and others, with awareness, intentionality, and authenticity. It involves 

  • Being fully present and engaged in your interactions.
  • Making decisions from a place of clarity and integrity.
  • Fostering growth and well-being in yourself and others.
  • Cultivating deeper connections with others.
  • Making more informed decisions aligned with your values.
  • Navigating challenges with resilience and grace. 

By leading consciously, you can create environments that foster trust, collaboration, and innovation, ultimately leading to greater success and fulfillment.

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

This Challenge is based on the book “The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership” by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Warner Klemp. The book encourages readers to cultivate and practice these 15 Commitments for conscious living and leadership.

  1. Taking Radical Responsibility
  2. Learning Through Curiosity
  3. Feeling All Feelings
  4. Speaking Candidly
  5. Eliminating Gossip
  6. Practicing Integrity
  7. Generating Appreciation
  8. Excelling in Your Zone of Genius
  9. Living a Life of Play and Rest
  10. Exploring the Opposite
  11. Sourcing Approval, Control and Security
  12. Having Enough of Everything
  13. Experiencing the World as an Ally
  14. Creating Win for All Solutions
  15. Being the Resolution

At the end of your 16-week journey, you will witness significant transformation. 

  • You will cultivate a heightened sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
  • You will develop the skills to lead yourself with authenticity, purpose, and resilience. 
  • You will strengthen your ability to lead others with empathy, trust, and accountability. 
  • You will embrace a mindset of continuous learning, and will feel empowered to navigate challenges with curiosity and grace. 

Embracing and living into these 15 Commitments will reliably result in

  • Clarity and purpose in every area of your life.
  • Remarkably less drama and stress in all your relationships.
  • New found energy to pursue your professional and personal goals.
  • And being able to do all this with a sense of play and joy, devoid of any stress.

The 16-Week Challenge

Imagine embarking on a 16-week journey where each week is dedicated to diving deep into one of the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. In our first week, we’ll get to know each other and introduce the concept. Then, for the following 15 weeks, we’ll explore one commitment per week. We’ll take the time to really understand each commitment, discussing strategies to implement it in our daily lives. Alongside, we’ll practice weekly meditations to reinforce each commitment and access various resources to support our learning. Together, we’ll learn from each other’s experiences and hold each other accountable as we integrate these commitments into our lives. It will be a journey of growth, mutual support, and personal transformation!

About the Facilitator

Sidharth is a coach and author. He is obsessed with supporting men in recovering from their Nice Guy syndrome, and becoming integrated, emotionally and physically healthy, and getting on-purpose in their lives. He is also the founder of ManKind Project India. He has led leadership workshops and retreats around the world. He brings a unique combination of modalities to his coaching which include Mindfulness, Co-active Coaching, Non-violent Communication, Radical Honesty, Conscious Leadership, and Yoga.

Challenge Details

  • Start date and time: Monday October 7th, 4 pm UTC
  • Duration: 16 weeks
  • Weekly 90-minute calls for in-depth discussions and reflections on each Commitment.
  • Weekly guided meditations tailored to each Commitment to deepen understanding and practice.
  • Exercises designed to integrate each Commitment into daily life, promoting awareness and growth.
  • Access to a variety of reading materials and video resources to enhance comprehension and application of each commitment.
  • A private discussion group.
  • Participants are required to have a copy of this book. https://a.co/d/j4QCJv8 
  • Cost: $399 for the entire 16-week challenge, in addition to your IN subscription. $299 early bird till October 1st.