Synchronicity: Paying Attention to What Life Is Telling You

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to Action Also in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though … Read more

Strategic Pruning: Decluttering Your Business and Life for Success

I was on the EO Barcelona chapter retreat last month. The retreat was based around the book Necessary Endings. “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud is about the essential skill of knowing when — and how — to end things that aren’t working, whether in business, relationships, or personal life. The Core Idea Just as … Read more

The Trickster Archetype: Who questions the system?

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to Action Also in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life When my daughters were 5 or 6 every second question was a “why?” … Read more

The “Wise Old Man”: Finding a Mentor

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to ActionAlso in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life At 53, there is no professional achievement of significance in my life that wasn’t … Read more

How to Prepare for an Interview (by the CEO of Korn Ferry)

I receive a regular email newletter from Gary Burnison, the CEO of Korn Ferry, one of the top 5 executive recruitment companies in the world. This week’s newletter shared the story of a friend’s child… who absolutely bombed in a recent interview. You can sign up for Gary’s regular newsletter here: https://www.kornferry.com/subscribe/hr-newsletter I’ll focus on … Read more

The Hero’s Journey: Every Leader Must Answer a Call

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to ActionAlso in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life The hero’s journey is about personal transformation through adversity. “Nobody ever said: I went … Read more

The Anima and Animus: Integrating Caring and Challenge

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to ActionAlso in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life I find it easy to engage and connect with people. It drains my energy … Read more

Individuation: The Journey From Success to Significance

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to ActionAlso in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life In 2007 I was owner and CEO of a fast growing private jet business … Read more

The Persona: Are You Leading as Yourself, or as a Mask?

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to Action| Next post | Previous Post Also in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life When I was first asked to become a teacher at IESE … Read more

The Shadow: The Part of You That Sabotages Your Leadership

This post is part of the series: Jung for Leaders — The Inner Work of Moving People to ActionAlso in this series: The 12 Jungian Archetypes | A Deep Dive into Jungian Archetypes | Jung’s 5 Pillars of a Happy Life The Importance of Awareness We only have the capacity to take decisions and make … Read more