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The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success

Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Warner Klemp

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  • Brian ArmstrongReported recommendation
    In a July 11, 2023 personal account, Amy Yin says she discovered this book while working as a Coinbase engineering manager in 2018 and that CEO Brian Armstrong recommended it.
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Summary

Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp set out fifteen practices for a more conscious approach to leadership. They contrast a defensive need to be right with an open willingness to learn. The practices address responsibility, candor, feelings, gossip, integrity and creating outcomes that work for everyone. The authors present them as a way to move from fear-driven habits toward greater trust in a team.

  • SourceThe 15 Commitments — licensed Conscious Leadership Group Google Books · Description and Bibliographic information; original 2015 ISBN 9780990976905
  • SourceConscious Leadership Group — Resources · The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership; Responsibility, Curiosity, Candor, Gossip and Integrity entries

Why read it Our view

Useful for noticing how you react when a team discussion becomes difficult. Compare a need to defend your view with a wish to learn. Start with a practice such as taking responsibility or speaking clearly, then observe its effect on the conversation.