The Role of Conscious Leadership in Building Strong Teams

Being a company leader is more than just a title. It means you are responsible to guide and build strong teams to achieve the company’s objective. A leader’s characteristics and leadership style will significantly influence company performance. 

Contrary to traditional leadership which focuses on achievement and authority, conscious leadership focuses on being present and mindful while leading. It involves self-awareness, consciousness, and a deep sense of purpose. Being a conscious leader cultivates a culture that prioritizes the team’s interests over individual ones.  

So, how can you incorporate conscious leadership principles into your daily leadership practices? 

Firstly, conscious leadership starts from individuals, that is yourself. You need to understand and practice mindfulness at work, which involves focusing solely on the tasks at hand while actively acknowledging and overcoming internal and external distractions. 

Being a mindful leader means: 

1. Having good emotional intelligence to recognize and manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others. 
2. Being conscious and non-reactive. 
3. Being genuine, humble, honest, and acting with integrity. Giving honest opinions and sharing their opinions freely. 
4. Showing empathy towards team members, listening intently, and providing support when necessary. 

Secondly, a conscious leader practices empathetic listening and non-violent communication while building relationships with others. Empathetic listening is a technique for listening responsively and attentively. This is a critical skill for team alignment and to foster trust. On the other hand, non-violent communication is a way to communicate honestly, empathetically, and without aggression, aiming to create a meaningful connection to achieve desirable outcomes. By practicing non-violent communication, you can express yourself honestly while attentively listening to others to achieve common goal.

Ultimately, in building a strong team, conscious leadership plays the following roles: 

1. Creating an open and trusting attitude

Employees who feel trusted and valued by their leaders will be more open and collaborative with their teammates. Team members are not afraid to provide feedback, even negative feedback. 

2. Building a positive work environment

Conscious leadership views challenges as opportunities for personal growth.

3. Improving problem-solving and decision making

A conscious leader uses full attention and self-awareness to evaluate situations objectively and make the best choices for the team.

Your decision to implement conscious leadership can significantly enhance your company’s performance. You might need the assistance of an HR consultant to understand and train the leaders in your company about conscious leadership. 

mnd-hub, a human resource consultant with over 15 years of expert experience, offers a Leadership Bootcamp program. As part of their Development services, this program aims to instill desired company values, provide insights and train leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills that can be applied in daily work. Contact mnd-hub representative via WhatsApp at  +62-817-1717-0899 or fill out the following form for more information.