ANYONE WHO GUIDES ANOTHER THROUGH AN EXPERIENCE IS A LEADER

If you think about it, we are ALL leaders in some way. Maybe it is within our family, on a team, in our businesses or at work, in the classroom ,or in our field... and even if none of those apply, we ARE leaders of ourselves.

Who defines the "rules" of leadership?

What if the leadership we are used to, within the patriarchal and capitalistic paradigm, is NOT the only kind of effective leadership?

What if the "rules" of leadership that we have grown up with, or been conditioned to respond to, are wrong, or at least in need some serious upgrading?

Leadership is changing, and I believe it is for the better.

The world is becoming more aware of the impact of trauma on all of us. We are examining our beliefs about all of the isms, sexism, racism, ableism, ageism, gender bias and so much more.

We are being called to question the beliefs that have bound us to systems that cause harm to many and benefit the few.

Undefended leadership is about exploring, feeling into and breaking through the shackles that keep us in a defensive stance.

It is about being aware of the ways we defend our hearts, our minds and our bodies from perceived threat - and there are a TON of them when you are an entrepreneur.

Threats of:

REJECTION

COMPETITION

LIABILITY

PROJECTION

DEFAMATION

THEFT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

EMOTIONAL SAFETY

LOSS OF LIVELIHOOD/FINANCIAL STRIFE

LOSS OF CONCEPT OF SELF

and for oppressed, marginalized and underrepresented populations

THE ADDED LAYERS OF SYSTEMIC STRUCTURES DESIGNED TO OPPRESS, DIMINISH, AND DENY HARM

Undefended leadership is NOT about

making yourself a target by being uber vulnerable or trauma dumping

bypassing and pretending that everything is "peachy"

"telling the truth" in a way that harms or diminishes the experience of another

being a doormat

or having rainbows of light and love coming out of your unicorn ass 24/7 :).

Undefended Leadership IS about

recognizing that the ways we defend ourselves can in themselves cause harm; to others and to ourselves

By

causing mistrust and rupturing our personal and/or business relationships

causing us to lose opportunities, contracts and money

causing us to make rash and impulsive decisions out of desperation, overwhelm or FOMO

causing us to avoid the risks and action necessary for our personal and our business's growth

causing us to stay "vanilla" and trying to reach everyone , everywhere, all at once, rather than being ok repelling those that are not a good fit so that we can speak directly to our dreamiest client

and can keep us mired in the status quo, feeling unsatisfied, uninspired and frustrated

Undefended leaders lead from the heart, body AND mind.

They are embodied, aware and UNSHAKEABLE as they stand firm for what they believe and who they serve. They use their heads in service to their hearts and the wisdom that lives within their own bodies (not the other way around like we have been conditioned). They proudly, and with deep reverence, place a crown upon their own heads, and claim themselves sovereign leaders and ambassadors for the change we need to be, and to see in our ever changing world.

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