Presence!

In this last episode of Season 1 of the Presence! Podcast, John and Ali discuss the road to Ethos Maturity -- that place where you have moved beyond constant management of self to a more stable and consistent growth toward what the ancient Greeks referred to as Teleios -- my best self. 

In this episode, John and Ali discuss the fascinating topic of Self-Discipline -- and how leaders and use it to successfully beat back those harmful, hard-wired behaviors that can keep holding us back.

In this episode, Ali and John explore the world of Self-Reflection, which very few people take the time to do, but which actually might be the key to building real effectiveness into your leadership walk. 

In this episode, John and Ali focus on the importance of External Self-Awareness, including how to navigate some of the nuances and traps of external feedback, both from a process perspective...and from a very personal perspective. 

In this episode, John and Ali explore the internal side of Self-Awareness, which is all about self-discovery and gaining an understanding of how our leadership behaviors are generated through our own individual brain wiring and responses to threats and uncertainty. 

In this episode, Ali and John explore a classic awareness tool called the Johari Window and how we can use the the panes of that window to frame the impacts of our behaviors. We also begin discussion of Internal Awareness, which help us understand what we need to be "self-aware" about. 

Ali and John continue their discussion on the importance of leaders acquiring Human Awareness, with a discussion of how are brains are wired by the circumstances from our past (and present) lives. They also discuss the impact of what Daniel Goleman called "the Amygdala Hijack", as well as a new concept called the "Brain Beast" --- and about how all of these dynamics play a part...

In this episode, John and Ali discuss how one current dynamic corporate leader demonstrated the spriit of Pistis-Based Presence that created trust and loyalty throughout his organization in the midst of a national challenge. They then discuss a set of five leadsership commitments that set a leader on the pathway to maturity.  

In this episode, John and Ali discuss how ancient Greek culture set the tone for modern leadership development, and they introduce one special Greek word that captures the essence of leadership maturity. 

In this first Presence! Podcast episode , hosts John Miller and Ali Carson talk about the need for a new framework for Leadership Presence and how that need is underscored by the challenges of the 21st Century Workplace and the 21st Century Workforce.