This document discusses the need for leaders to focus on wellbeing by reconnecting with natural rhythms and harmony. It argues that the knowledge economy has created disconnection from basic principles like harmony between humans and nature. Leaders are called to revolutionize by adopting a more holistic view that considers environmental, social, and inner wellbeing. The document suggests upgrading one's wellbeing by identifying energizing and draining influences, through self-reflection, and by avoiding adrenaline addiction behaviors that compromise wellbeing and balance.

1. December 2016
A Leader’s Wellbeing
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5. A CALL TO ARMS

6. THE REVOLUTION
“This is a call to revolution. The earth is under threat. It cannot cope with all that we demand of it. It is losing its balance and we humans are causing this to happen.
For 25 years I’ve been encouraging environmentally responsible business, a more balanced approach to healthcare. More rounded ways of educating our children and more holistic approaches to science and technology.”
Prince Charles
All of these subjects are completely interrelated
and we have to look at the whole picture to
understand the problems we all face.

7. THE CURSE OF THE
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
This not only concerns the way we treat the world around us,
But also how we view ourselves.
All of the problems of the world are a result of us becoming
detached from the most important basic principle – HARMONY.
The Knowledge Economy has created a crisis of perception.
It is not just what we are doing to ourselves and the world
that is the problem.
The biggest problem is the way we see the world.
We are all at danger because we are disconnected.

8. WE NEED TO START LOOKING AT THE WORLD
AND OUR LIVES IN A VERY DIFFERENT WAY.

9. INDUSTRIALISATION IGNORES NATURES
RYHTHMS AND HARMONY

10. WE ARE LIVING IN A WORLD OF CONVENIENCE BUT THE COSTS TO THE BALANCE OF NATURE AND TO OUR INNER WORLD ARE LARGE.
WE ARE NOW IN THE AGE OF
Disconnection

11. WE IGNORE OUR NATURAL BIORYTHMS AND INTUITION.
ANY WONDER WE FEEL STRESSED OUT AND LIKE WE’RE BEING
SUCKED DOWN INTO A BLACK HOLE.

12. IN WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU
DISCONNECTED FROM YOUR
natural rhythms and
intuition?

13. WHEN WE IGNORE NATURE EVERYTHING STARTS TO UNRAVEL –
DESPITE WHAT WE TELL OURSELVES AND OTHERS.

14. WE’VE WALKED AWAY FROM
• Common sense
• Imagination
• Compassion
• Connection
• Judgement

15. THE ADRENALINE ADDICTION
Adrenaline is a source of energy. Humans will go to any length to get the quickest easiest source of energy.
Adrenaline addiction is
a nasty habit that creates
a lifestyle – to get the
rush we do soul
damaging things like
overworking, acting
greedily, insisting on
winning.
STOP THE TRIGGERING
BEHAVIOUR.

16. THE ADRENALINE ADDICTION
ADRENALINE TRIGGER SOLUTION
Over promising results Deliberately underpromise
Arriving exactly on time or late Leave 15 minute earlier for apt
Should’s and have to’s Get rid of all should.
Not asking for what you need Be specific and ask before you
need it
Tolerations, the things you are
putting up with
Put up with nothing, re-educate
others and yourself
Involvement in non-essential
projects or activities.
Cut down 25-50% of all personal
and professional goals

17. WHAT ARE YOU TOLERATING?

18. WE NEED LEADERS WITH
A NEW VISION
We need to rethink how we want to live and be.
To reconsider what kind of world we want our children
and grand children to grow up in.
Do we really want them to aspire to become consumers?
No matter how fast and how clever our computers have
become we seem to go on creating more chaos, more
confusion, more dissonance.
What we really need is to reflect, collect and regain our
balance and life sustaining harmony and interconnection.
WE NEED TO REGAIN OUR
CONSCIOUSNESS AND SOUL.

19. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you
do are in harmony.”
Gandhi

20. Sometimes our intense focus to improve one
part of our life can actually be detrimental to
our overall wellbeing.
We spend an excessive amount of time and
energy on our job for example at the expense
of our relationships.

21. We treat the parts of our lives as separate and
independent. But they’re not.
They’re interdependent.
Wellbeing is more rounded – the combination of
all of these is the currency of life:
UQ – Unique contribution
BODY – Physical vibrancy
IQ – Financial security
EQ – Quality relationships
VISION – Passionate purpose

22. Take the personal leadership assessment (Yes=1 No=0)
1 – Do you like what you do each day?
2 – How much control do you have over your mind and
thoughts?
3 – Do you have something you’re good at?
4 – Do you believe you deserve to be loved and treasured?
5 – Do you believe your friends take more than they give?
6 – Do you believe you’re aging well or poorly?
7 – Do you believe you have the talent for a specific creative
project?
8 – Do you believe your family is a burden or an asset to your
happiness?
9 – Do you feel like you are contributing to your community?
10 – Do you feel like you didn’t have a choice about your
spiritual path or religion?
11 – Do you believe you have the intelligence to achieve your
goals?
12 – Do you believe you have enough adventure in your life?

23. IS IT TIME TO
Upgrade your wellbeing?

24. IS IT TIME TO
Upgrade your wellbeing?
1 – IDENTIFY YOUR GAINERS AND
DRAINERS
2 – KNOW YOURSELF – PERSONAL
LEADERSHIP EVALUATION
3 – AVOID THE ADRENALINE
ADDICTION

25. DISCUSSION
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