Performance for a knowledge worker is like an iceberg: there is 10 percent we can see and an additional 90 percent that is hidden. The 10 percent is the observable action one takes. We can see if a person completes work on time or not. But if you miss a deadline, how often do you ask yourself why? And if you permit yourself to be curious, how deeply are you willing to look for the answer?

The unobservable 90 percent is our being. It’s comprised of our beliefs, fears, feelings, hopes, and expectations. Much of this is hardwired and driven by unconscious patterns of thinking and feeling. To uncover what is in the way of optimal performance, the place to look is within yourself. Do you dare to examine what lies well beneath the surface?  

Consciousness is much more than an esoteric buzzword. It’s about seeing yourself, your colleagues, and your clients in a deeper, more meaningful way. This thought-provoking session will:

Learning Objectives:

• Determine how to reorient your approach to professional development and performance


• Recall how consciousness structures itself by way of adult development theory


• Determine how to provide an overview of common leadership assets and behavioral liabilities


• Recall how to wake you up to new possibilities for leading in a world with increased complexity and ambiguity