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The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success Paperback – January 10, 2015
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- Print length375 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 10, 2015
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.94 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-100990976904
- ISBN-13978-0990976905
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- Publisher : Dethmer, Chapman & Klemp; First Edition (January 10, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 375 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0990976904
- ISBN-13 : 978-0990976905
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.94 x 8.5 inches
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About the authors
Jim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group (CLG). He has personally worked with over 150 CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership into their organizations.
Jim also leads monthly Forums for select leaders in Chicago and New York, and trains coaches through The Conscious Leadership Group. He has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and USC School of Medicine Greenville (where conscious leadership is part of the curriculum).
He is co-author of High Performing Investment Teams (Wiley, 2006), and The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, an Amazon bestseller (2015).
Jim lives in Chicago with his wife Debbie, and in Michigan, their soul’s home, when they’re recharging during the summer months.
CLG is a movement committed to supporting the expansion of conscious leadership in the world by consulting with organizations, training through workshops and seminars and creating communities of leaders through Forums. To lean more about CLG visit us at www.conscious.is.
Diana Chapman is an advisor to exceptional leaders who has worked with over 1000 organizational leaders and many of their teams, and is a founding partner at Conscious Leadership Group. She has created and implemented professional onboarding and ongoing programs—based on the comprehensive body of work she developed with CLG co-founder Jim Dethmer—with clients such as Asana and Esalen.
In addition to facilitating CLG Forums in the Bay Area for founders, venture capitalists, and CEOs, Diana facilitates YPO Forums and Chapters worldwide. She also trains coaches in conscious leadership in the CLG training program she and Jim created.
Diana co-authored the best-selling book, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success, in 2015. She has been a speaker at TEDx, Mindful Leadership Summit, Wisdom 2.0, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Haas School of Business, YPO, and Kauffman Fellows.
Diana lives in Scotts Valley, CA with her husband.
CLG is a movement committed to supporting the expansion of conscious leadership in the world by consulting with organizations, training through workshops and seminars and creating communities of leaders through Forums. To lean more about CLG visit us at www.conscious.is.
KALEY WARNER KLEMP is a sought-after speaker, YPO and executive team facilitator, and transformational executive coach. She advises senior executives on how to uncover and address core challenges in communication, trust and culture. Kaley is an Enneagram personality model specialist, helping organizations outperform their competitors by unlocking a deeper understanding of what motivates and drives people.
Kaley co-authored The Drama-Free Office, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership and Leader Coach. The book she co-authored with her husband, The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship was a New York Times Editors’ Pick.
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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable for learning leadership. They appreciate the insights and simple, systematic perspectives that guide them. The 15 commitments are relevant and actionable, empowering leaders at all levels. Readers mention the book is effective and fun, creating more joy and connection in their lives. They find the content practical and useful on a daily basis.
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Customers find the book provides powerful insights with simple, systematic perspectives. It outlines game-changing concepts that are useful for leaders at all levels. The book helps readers in all aspects of life with its straightforward and impactful approach. The stories and examples paint a clear picture, simplifying incredible wisdom to be applicable to real life. Readers describe it as a guide to accompany their personal developmental journey with great practices at the end of each chapter.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017There are so many things I love about the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. Since finding the book in February 2017, I have read it multiple times, and have been working to integrate the commitments into my practice as a coach and into my life on this planet. I notice my work with clients going deeper and having wider impact, and improvements in all of my relationships.
*Accessibility*
Every idea presented in this book is done in a manner that is easy to understand and easy to apply. Part I offers a simple model – a line that one can find oneself either above or below – that alone offers the potential for deep and lasting insight. The practice of locating oneself either above or below the line enables broader thinking and creates room to explore and potentially shift one’s mindset.
*A well-curated, well-organized gallery of ideas and principles*
The authors unabashedly draw on concepts and practices from the work of others (Hendricks Institute, Sedona Method, Byron Katie, Immunity to Change to name a few) to augment and support their own ideas.
*Not just for leaders, and not just for business*
Leaders absolutely benefit from the 15 Commitments. I have introduced it to clients in a variety of leadership roles, in a variety of organizations (tech, education, media). I also apply it to my own life and have found practices that have substantively improved my relationship with my stepchildren, and my communication with my husband, and other family members.
*Exercises and resources*
At then end of each chapter on the individual commitments there is a section, Practicing the Commitment, that offers ideas and exercises for building the commitment for yourself or in your organization. The authors also offer tools and videos at the Conscious Leadership Group website, Conscious.Is.
***Update November 2018***
My hard copy of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership is well worn, marked up and tabbed. It has become my gift of choice for leaders of all kinds and I find myself referring to it regularly as a resource guide for exploring the different challenges my client (and I face). In the Audible version, Jim Dethmer's voice provides a warm invitation to dig in and explore.
5.0 out of 5 starsThere are so many things I love about the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. Since finding the book in February 2017, I have read it multiple times, and have been working to integrate the commitments into my practice as a coach and into my life on this planet. I notice my work with clients going deeper and having wider impact, and improvements in all of my relationships.Conscious Leadership will change how you do business and how you lead your life
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
*Accessibility*
Every idea presented in this book is done in a manner that is easy to understand and easy to apply. Part I offers a simple model – a line that one can find oneself either above or below – that alone offers the potential for deep and lasting insight. The practice of locating oneself either above or below the line enables broader thinking and creates room to explore and potentially shift one’s mindset.
*A well-curated, well-organized gallery of ideas and principles*
The authors unabashedly draw on concepts and practices from the work of others (Hendricks Institute, Sedona Method, Byron Katie, Immunity to Change to name a few) to augment and support their own ideas.
*Not just for leaders, and not just for business*
Leaders absolutely benefit from the 15 Commitments. I have introduced it to clients in a variety of leadership roles, in a variety of organizations (tech, education, media). I also apply it to my own life and have found practices that have substantively improved my relationship with my stepchildren, and my communication with my husband, and other family members.
*Exercises and resources*
At then end of each chapter on the individual commitments there is a section, Practicing the Commitment, that offers ideas and exercises for building the commitment for yourself or in your organization. The authors also offer tools and videos at the Conscious Leadership Group website, Conscious.Is.
***Update November 2018***
My hard copy of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership is well worn, marked up and tabbed. It has become my gift of choice for leaders of all kinds and I find myself referring to it regularly as a resource guide for exploring the different challenges my client (and I face). In the Audible version, Jim Dethmer's voice provides a warm invitation to dig in and explore.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021This book serves as a high-level overview of the frameworks and tools, written in a highly-accessible way, but is just a taste of how CLG can transform your life and work. CLG, like any set of robust tools for personal development, requires deep practice and dedication. I personally have never found a more powerful set of tools and frameworks than these. I use them in my marriage, in my company, and in my relationships with family and friends. As a result, my life has completely transformed in truly incredible ways.
I've read some reviews that have criticized CLG as promoting "selfishness / self-centered thinking and living" I personally have not struggled to do deep personal and inter-personal work using these tools while also engaging with empathy, care, and generosity. In fact, I've consistently found that practicing CLG has brought me deeper, more honest connection with the people around me because I'm able to approach situations from a place of true openness vs reactivity / threat. At the end of the day, CLG is a set of powerful tools and it is up to the practitioner about how they use them in their own life (this is true of many things, including technology and religions). For that reason, I would highly recommend only practicing deeply with someone who is co-committed to CLG. There are certain aspects of the tools you can use generally with folks who are not co-committed, like Integrity, Play, and Zone of Genius. Save the rest for folks who aren't afraid to get messy with you!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019This book has been a game changer for leaders I’ve worked with. Awareness of self without self-righteousness. A culture that allows each employee to reach their maximum potential while increasing productivity, employee engagement, and pleasure; I have found this true when this book is read and acted on.
It’s practical. It’s easy to read. It’s relatable. It’s full of valuable resources, techniques, and tools with some research and many stories to support them.
The book starts with a story of two successful leaders and what a good day looks like. One leader is conscious, and one is not. The conscious leader always strives to be above the line, using the 15 commitments as a guide. Being above the line is a leader who is open, committed to learning, and curious.
Each of the 15 commitments examines leaders above and below the line. For example, commitment four is speaking candidly. Above-the-line leadership commits to saying what is true to me and being someone to whom others can express themselves with candor. Below-the-line leadership for commitment four is withholding my truth and speaking in a way that allows me to try to manipulate an outcome and not listen to others.
My copy of this book is well-used with bookmarks, turned-down pages, and underlined passages. I’ve been using this book for a few years with clients and can’t say enough great things about it. It builds on some of what you may already know and quickly introduces new concepts and how to use them.
Top reviews from other countries
- SandieReviewed in Canada on August 15, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and understand concepts
Love this book!
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MirandaReviewed in Mexico on October 27, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabuloso, claro, util
Me encantó y fue muy claro y útil.
- TapasyaReviewed in India on February 22, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp compact and conscious
Written very well and transition between theory and practical situations is done with expertly. This makes it easy to understand and follow what are each commitments
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PlesiReviewed in Italy on November 26, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico
Da leggere, masticare, digerire e praticare a lungo.
- MiquelReviewed in Spain on August 18, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars A before and after. The bar is set higher.
After this book, I have a clear set of new standards to aspire to when it comes to my values in life (not just as a leader)