Dr Till Noethel - SoulPilot (2024)

07/07/2024

Coming Tuesday, July 9th, 20-22 hrs we are giving a Beyond Breathwork Masterclass at Atzaró Ibiza✨

Could you do with one or more of the following?

•⁠ ⁠increased energy
•⁠ ⁠reduced stress
•⁠ ⁠new levels of aliveness
•⁠ ⁠access to resourceful, uplifting states
•⁠ ⁠greater clarity on current life situations

Then join our deeply awakening journey held in a safe space. Dm to sign up or visit the link soulpilot.org/ibiza-events

We can’t wait to welcome you to this transformative experience.

With love, Till & Taya ❤️❤️

05/06/2024

‼️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁)✨

I recently attended an amazing party, and as the colorful crowd hit the dancefloor, the number of smartphones filming the scene exploded.

At that moment, my introverted side felt disturbed, but escaping the filming cameras was literally impossible.

When I go dancing, I love to immerse myself in the music and the moment. Taking videos wouldn't even cross my mind.

After capturing these shots, many were busy posting them on social media straight away.

Later that night, at home, this prompted me to think about the deeper psychological reasons for posting.

Here are some answers I came up with:

- Connecting with friends & family by sharing that you are having a good time (need for closeness)
- Showing off by sharing that you are having a good time (need for approval)
- Diving deep into a topic you are interested in and want to share
- Getting the dopamine reward when people like your sharing (need for recognition)
- Putting yourself in a better light than your life might actually be (need for significance)
- Generating business opportunities (need to survive)
- And many more.

Of course, the reasons vary with each social media platform.

However, from a social science perspective, many of these reasons have a pretty ego- and ethnocentric flavor, don't they?

This flavor is evident in the numerous case studies on the depressing effect social media can have, especially on teenagers and those whose self-worth is highly affected by others' opinions (= most of us).

Don’t get me wrong, I am not against social media. I just see what it does to society and want to adjust its usage for healthier reasons.

Inspired by my party experience, I wish for a world where we share moments on social media that:

+ Invite others, truly include them, and don't leave them feeling left out
+ Stimulate presence in all of us (it is impossible to take a video and be present in the dance at the same time)
+ Encourage genuine sharing to stimulate discussions and hear others' opinions, rather than giving to receive likes or comments

And my big question is: How can we achieve this?

I don't expect anyone to like or comment on this post.

However, if you want to share your view on this topic, I would be delighted to elaborate further and learn from you what solutions could be on the horizon.

07/05/2024

“What should I REALLY consider when hiring a coach?” a client of mine recently asked.

As someone deeply entrenched in the professional coaching industry for nearly two decades, I've witnessed an influx of new coaches flooding the market, making it increasingly daunting for individuals and organizations to find their ideal match amidst the noise.

In a landscape saturated with digital marketing prowess, the risk of overpromising and under delivering looms large, making the task of prioritizing selection criteria more crucial than ever.

While there are known key factors to ponder, my exploration unearthed three pivotal aspects that truly stand out.

Join me as I unravel these crucial considerations, gleaned from personal reflections, insightful discussions with esteemed peers, and astute observations from within the industry.

Be ready for insights that may reshape your perspective on selecting the right coach!

Read the full article here:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-key-criteria-selecting-your-ideal-coach-till-noethel-phd-4mpif

30/04/2024

💯 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁🔥

Imagine this: You're in a meeting with your team, brainstorming ideas left and right.

As the most senior person in the room, you start wrapping up the discussion and ask for commitments to turn those ideas into reality.

Then this happens: Everyone agrees on a particular idea, yet no one steps up to take responsibility for driving it forward.

Sound familiar? It's a scenario I recently encountered in a workshop where everyone loved an idea but shied away from ownership.

"So, what are we going to do with it?" someone asked me.

My response? "Let's scrap the idea!" And looked at a lot of surprised faces.

I firmly believe that without self-commitment and ownership from team members, ideas won't thrive. If you have to force someone to take charge, the idea is unlikely to receive the energetic support it needs to succeed.

I am curious, how do you handle situations where everyone agrees on a proposal but hesitates when it comes to personal commitment? Please share your thoughts if you will!

BTW, just as I was about to move on to the next agenda point in the workshop, someone raised their hand and said, "I'll do it! I'll take charge and drive this idea forward!" 🚀

25/04/2024

❓ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 🔍❓

Can you spot what's unusual in this photo?

I landed late that evening at Berlin Brandenburg airport, fresh off a flight from Ibiza.

All I wanted was to grab my suitcase, get the rental car, and head to my overnight stay...

As I approached the luggage belt sign, the adventure began...

But before I reveal more, please take a closer look at the picture. What stands out to you, which information unusual?

Share your finding in the comments below. I won't spoil the story here, so you'll have to uncover it yourself!

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK OUT THE PIC.

There's an old German saying, "Servicewüste Deutschland," (service dessert Germany) highlighting the lack of service orientation in Germany's service industry. That's what some fellow travellers expressed upon reading the sign.

However, on that evening, I discovered a different side.

Worried about missing the rental car pickup on time, I asked if I could leave the building, secure the car, and then return for my suitcase.

An unlikely scenario at most airports, but I decided to give it a try.

Two incredibly friendly staff members showed me a backdoor route to re-enter the luggage belt area. But even better, they waited at one of those doors to ensure I received my suitcase after securing the rental car.

What started as a service hiccup turned into a beautiful service experience.

12/04/2024

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦, 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 ‼️

I have a confession to make: Wolf, the CTO of Hospital Braunschweig in Germany, is one of my favorite clients.

Why? Because working with him creates successes over and over again, it's fun and infects the whole leadership team as well.

So, a big thank you to Tobias, Andreas, Adrienne, Michael, and all the other brilliant souls who have joined us on this journey.

We just wrapped up a two-day offsite at a beautiful location in the middle of Germany.

It's the fifth offsite in two years with very targeted interventions aimed at transforming the IT department and digital company of a large municipal hospital from the bottom of the league to the organization's beacon.

Within two years, they achieved significant improvements in key performance indicators:

📌Customer satisfaction
📌Staff engagement and satisfaction level
📌Quality level
📌Service orientation
📌Trust and commitment levels.

All super crucial performance indicators.

So how did we do it? What is the not so secret formula behind it?

These 4 simple but profound steps:

Bring the leadership team together twice a year for two days offsite to gain clarity about the fundamentals of the business:

Sharpening vision and mission, formulating leadership principles, sorting out team dynamics, and prioritizing the workload.

Train the management team and staff in advanced self leadership. Yes, I am talking about the Faktor E seminar: https://www.egrv.de/en/training/factor-e/

Supporting individual team leads with 1:1 leadership coaching wherever needed.

Total C-Level support and engagement to drive these changes forward.

Ready to see similar transformations in your organization?
Let's talk!

02/04/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 🌟

Some individuals naturally embody it, while others grow into it over time, and some may never fully embrace it.

Personally, I find myself in the middle category. In my early days of leading teams, my underlying question, my driving force, was often "What's in it for me?"

In a competitive world, many of us are conditioned to operate with this mindset, even if we don't openly acknowledge it.

The result? A chilly atmosphere, where genuine support is lacking, and political maneuvering is the norm.

However, later in my career, a profound shift occurred. For me, it happened when I transitioned into my second career as a professional coach almost two decades ago.

So, what's the shift all about?

At its core, it's about changing the fundamental question and, in turn, our entire intention.

It's about shifting from "What's in it for me?" to "How can I best support you?"

When this shift occurs, leaders change their focus. This is the moment where the healthy Queen or King within us all is activated.

As we embrace this mindset, we come to understand that by genuinely bringing out the best in others, the universe will take care of us. It's a profound trust in the principle of reciprocity.

Today I see many exceptional leaders who embody their healthy Queen or King and apply servant leadership.

However, there are also those who remain in the "What's in it for me?" mentality. And I don't fault them for it.

Staying entrenched in a purely egotistic mindset or progressing towards a more pluralistic perspective and behaviour is frequently influenced by our upbringing and conditioning.

Early experiences of safety, nourishment, and genuine support serve as fertile ground for the growth of Servant Leadership.

Conversely, the absence of such nurturing can also catalyse the emergence of Servant Leadership, as life compels us to seek it out, often leading to its discovery.

The beauty of it all? It's never too late to evolve. It starts with honest self-reflection and heightened awareness.

How does your leadership environment resonate with these ideas?

Which question does it prioritize—self-interest or serving others?

Share your thoughts!

05/03/2024

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵💥💥𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Did you ever find yourself in a leadership coaching? If yes, you likely encountered one of three distinct frequency levels that shape these sessions.
All three levels hold validity and are contingent upon the coach’s education/skill level, as well as the coachee's willingness to fully engage.

However, from my decades of experience in leadership coaching, I have observed that the results they deliver vary significantly:

1. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁-𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴:
On this level, conversations primarily dwell in the realm of intellect. The coachee shares his objectives and experience and the coach proposes new point of views and action plans.
The energy in the room can feel heavy and cerebral, hence the saying: “If you live in your head you are dead”.
Chances to achieve lasting results: moderate

2. 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹-𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Here, topics are explored intellectually while also delving into emotions. Solutions begin to resonate within, often triggering emotional responses, like feeling sad or happy.
Chances to achieve lasting results: medium

3. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵-𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴:
In addition to options 1 and 2, Breakthrough Coaching initiate a profound shift in your entire system (intellectual-, somatic-, emotional- and spiritual being combined) to attain instant clarity and truth recognition.
You experience a sudden inner knowing of the right path and next steps, driving you to follow through with full determination.
In these sessions the coachee’s perception of the topic and his surrounding literally transforms. Many of my coachees reported heightened senses, like seeing more colours or hearing differently.
Chances to achieve lasting results: high - consider it done.

I love Breakthrough Coachings because they infuse our work with incredible vitality and deliver outstanding results. This is especially true when enhanced with consciousness altering super tools like breathwork.

Which coaching level speaks to you the most? Please share. As well feel free to DM me, if you are up for a breakthrough experience.

27/02/2024

‼️ 𝗪𝗼𝘄, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🙌

… I thought as I listened to an entrepreneur & CEO I had the privilege to coach last year.

Him, with a heart in the right place, drives business growth with thriving numbers while genuinely caring for the people within his company.

What did he do? He introduced a single tool, still unknown to many, that skyrockets employee engagement:

𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨

Here's how it works:

👉 Once a week, different departments gather in circles of 3 to 12 people (virtual options available on Zoom or Teams).

👉 For 60-90 minutes, each person has the floor to share from the heart what’s on their mind at that moment of life, often unrelated to work. Allocate 3-10 minutes per person.

👉 The others simply listen and “hold the space”, offering no advice but asking questions for clarity if needed.

Give it a try, and if executed correctly, you may soon notice three major effects in your company:

✅ Sharing thoughts and feelings leads to a sense of relief and connection, automatically making you feel better afterwards.

✅ The rising company compassion level leads to higher engagement and productivity, as we are more engaged the moment we feel seen.

✅ Deepening connections among colleagues boosts day-to-day teamwork and effectiveness.

Have you implemented Sharing Circles in your company?

Share your experiences please! If not, are you open to giving it a try?

Contact me if you need support in ex*****on or training your staff.

20/02/2024

In this edition of my monthly edition of the Linkedin newsletter 'Leadership Luminaries', we delve into the heart of organizational ethos as we explore the interplay between corporate and personal core values.

Join me in a captivating journey as we:

⁃ Uncover the essence of organizational DNA

⁃ Explore the profound impact of core values on corporate culture, drawing insights from industry titans like Tesla and Patagonia

⁃ Navigate the complexities of aligning stated values with organizational conduct, particularly during transitions from founder-led to manager-run entities

⁃ Delve into real-world examples and firsthand experiences, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of values-driven leadership

⁃ Reflect on the lessons learned and discover actionable strategies for leveraging core values to foster authentic engagement and organizational success

Read the full newsletter for an insightful exploration of how to maximise the impact of core values in your cooperation, and how to avoid the pitfalls:

🔗 https://bit.ly/3SOAyht

13/02/2024

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 - 𝗶𝗻 𝟱 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀

Problems - they're inevitable, yet often unwelcome guests on our daily journey.

But what if I told you that learning to love them could be the game changer in your leadership experience?

Let's be honest: Beyond championing the overarching purpose and vision, orchestrating organizational structures, and fostering high employee engagement, problem-solving stands as one of the primary responsibilities of leaders.

And if you work in the service industry as I do, you get paid for not only solving the problems of your own business, but to help others solve their problems.

So here are five simple steps to start loving your problems:

𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁

Embrace the unknown with confidence. Remember, you've faced seemingly insurmountable challenges before and emerged victorious. Trust your ability to find solutions, even when they seem elusive. Just trust the process.

As a facilitator of problem-solving workshops, I've learned to not have the answers but trust the collective intelligence of teams to generate innovative solutions, even when the path forward isn't clear.

𝟮. 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀

If we do not see a solution straight away, many people begin to become tight, anxious and almost forget to breathe.

Just become aware of that happening, start moving your body by walking around and breathe deeply into that rising anxiety. It will most likely go away quickly after only 15 seconds.

𝟯. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱

As a leader you are always a role model for others. When challenges arise, maintain a positive outlook and inspire your team to persevere. Focus on solutions rather than dwelling on setbacks, fostering a culture of resilience and innovation.

𝟰. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹

Procrastination only magnifies problems. Take decisive action to address issues as soon as they arise, before they escalate. Seek solutions proactively and communicate transparently with stakeholders. Dare to have uncomfortable conversations, they pave the way for meaningful progress.

𝟱. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀

I experience that most executives spend about 20-30% of their daily time solving problems they were not aware of when the day started - repeatedly, day after day.

But I rarely find that amount of time in their calendars, anticipating what is not there yet but will for sure come. Book those times as puffer time in.

Which of the above steps resonate with your approach to problem-solving? As well, what additional strategies do you employ to navigate challenges in your leadership journey?

Share your experiences and insights in the comments please.

06/02/2024

💡𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 ‼️

Ever found yourself struggling with a habit you desperately wanted to change but just couldn't break free from?

Whether it is:

- eating unhealthy snacks

- moving too little

- the struggle to speak up or simply

- sharing too much

We have all been there. But Why Do We Stay Stuck?

Many attempt to think their way out of it, trying to command a shift in external behaviour.

The catch? It rarely works, especially not in the long run.

Here is the trick: The key lies in reversing the direction—transforming from the inside out.

The only direction to achieve lasting change!

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫:

(𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠) 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Yes, they are b.s.

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬: they were formed a while ago

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚: Reevaluate the identity you strongly identify with.

I recently facilitated a workshop - guiding one leader at a time through it.

Yes, it takes work initially, but once you start uncovering what's truly blocking your path, you're halfway there.

Be prepared to see results on the other side you never thought possible. You are a true powerhouse if you only light that inside fire!

What habit are you ready to let go of? Share your thoughts if you will.

💪

02/02/2024

𝘼 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

I am sure you have already set your professional goals for 2024.

Also, you most probably started to define your strategies and actions tand started to go after them.

But, have you set your top priorities for your inner growth and quality of being as well?

I’m referring to the goals that are related to your own personal connection to yourself, your energy field, your intuition, the people around you, and ultimately, your experienced quality of life.

The things that cannot be seen, but that can be attuned by using tools that are proven to enhance our wellbeing, performance, happiness and health such as:

✅ quality time with ourselves
✅ breathwork
✅ time in nature
✅ digital detox
✅ meditation
✅ reading
✅ or whatever it might be for you.

Because let’s face it: All the goals we pursue, whether in our business or private lives, stems from a singular motivation:

The pursuit of emotional joy and wellbeing.

We are chasing external objectives in the belief that they will automatically translate into the inner fulfilment we crave.

That might be true. But what if not, as I discovered in so many of the thousands of leaders I had the privilege to mentor and coach in my professional career?

I would love to hear from you.

Will you be prioritising your inner work this year?

30/01/2024

🌐 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩… 𝐎𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬❗

There was a delicate moment during my workshop last week where 20 individuals attended.

A moment that prompted a reflection on a societal phenomenon observed throughout my years working with organisations to enhance team dynamics.

I'm addressing a nuanced topic that impacts many of us: The (Millennial) generation advocating for diversity and inclusiveness yet seemingly grappling with the erosion of these very skills.

Organisations are making strides to emphasise diversity and inclusiveness, yet are we truly cultivating these values at their core?

I've noticed a collective decline in our ability to embrace differing opinions, values, and viewpoints, not the opposite.

The art of genuine discussion, active listening, and understanding perspectives that may not align with our own is fading away.

The challenge lies in our capacity to remain open, curious, and appreciative of diverse perspectives, even when opinions diverge.

So, what's contributing to this decline over the years?

The frequent use of social media!

Within social media, we often operate within echo chambers, surrounded by like-minded individuals. Algorithms reinforce the illusion that everyone shares our opinions, releasing a dopamine rush that keeps us craving more validation.

Let me be clear—I appreciate the benefits of social media, and I actively engage with it, as you can see.

However, it's crucial to acknowledge its role in eroding our applied diversity skills. It's time to raise awareness; otherwise, the call for more diversity risks becoming a facade, rooted in the projection of our own limitations.

During that delicate moment in the workshop, as I outlined my hypothesis on this matter, I was prepared for a hot discussion to start but witnessed numerous nods of agreement.

Perhaps I inadvertently uncovered why our diversity skills are on the decline. 😉

Now, I'm keen to hear your experiences with true diversity that goes beyond the superficial in everyday situations.

How do you navigate diverse perspectives? Please share if you like.

26/01/2024

𝗡𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 - 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲?

There are all kinds of leaders in our world, just like there are all kinds of humans.

Some leaders have an innate ability to connect with others and have empathy for others, while some leaders will lack this fundamental sense of humanity.

We have all been shaped differently by the conditioning of our upbringing. Factors such as socioeconomic status, religion, culture, society and our parents shape us and make us who we are.

If a leader has grown up in a home that lacked empathy, he might not have been taught how to feel it or express it.

He might be closed down and now is leading hyper rational, solely facts and figures oriented and might be missing the human centred messages between the lines.

It is said that some of the best known entrepreneurs, like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, did or do not have a lot of empathy to share.

𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡?

For sure not!

So, why should we need empathy in business?

Because the number of leaders out there, who are so genius about what they are doing - yes, talking about Steve and Elon - that it clearly outweighs their lack of empathy, can probably be counted on 2 fingers.

All others are in danger of creating a toxic environment where employees might feel unsupported and undervalued, which risks high fluctuation rates, low ambition and a poor performance.

The whole atmosphere around those leaders feels kind of cold, un-organic and not inviting, although they are honestly trying their best.

The good news is: Empathy can be learned, we can still activate those missing mirror neurons much later in life.

By training habits like:

✔️ Active listening
✔️ Paying attention to body language
✔️ Asking others honestly about their wellbeing (and reserving time for the answer)
✔️ Sensing our own feelings and expressing them

… we can learn to pick up cues from others.

However, to train empathy takes time, especially as it has become common in adult society to not openly show one's own feelings to the outside, a fact that makes the learning terrain more bumpy.

Empathy is the needed ingredient to understanding another person’s perspective, which is the basis of mutual understanding, cooperation and long term peace.

When disagreements or curveballs come our way, which they inevitably do, if we have power over someone and dominate the conversation and outcome, we will never have the opportunity to hear or understand someone else’s perspective.

The incredible thing that happens when we have empathy for a team member who did not act the way we wished him to do,is that we have an opportunity to learn, and learning always means growth.

So what do you think: Do we really need more empathy in the business world? Or is empathic leadership simply overrated? Please share, if you will.

23/01/2024

”So, what is it….”❓

“Is it just another marketing term?”

I was asked yesterday, referring to the essence of “Higher Self Leadership” and how it distinguishes itself from conventional leadership.

For those who, like me, relish such inquiries, they present a golden opportunity to dive deep. Here's my response:

Neuroscience uncovers our unconscious adoption of a 'human software,' our everyday, ego-centred self shaped by life experiences. This ego-self is the matrix into which you, me, all of us have conditioned ourselves in the course of growing up.

Imagine a software, an operating system being installed in you without you knowing that such a thing has ever been installed in the first place.

When this software needs an update, you would not know how to do it, as you are not even aware of having such a software in the first place, right?

Higher Self Leadership is the update of that software.

This ego self is very helpful to let you operate almost on autopilot. It handles ordinary tasks, like driving a car, running your business as usual or dealing with the people around you in the way you are used to it.

However, it is of very little help to make you step into your true greatness as a leader and human being. It simply is not designed for that task!

You can improve your leadership skills with all kinds of training, the results will always be limited as long as they are anchored in this level of the matrix.

Higher Self Leadership guides you how to level up from this matrix of conditioning, so your decisions and actions are no more bias driven, but bias informed.

It is a journey of self-discovery, where one sheds the layers of societal and personal conditioning to uncover the authentic self and align with your true purpose.

It is about leading from the heart and soul, with a focus on creating meaningful, fulfilling, and purpose-driven lives and organisations.

This is what we automatically thrive to do, once we do not follow unaware anymore our veils of conditioning.
Are you curious about embarking on that journey?

19/01/2024

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩–𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭

The law of attraction is based on the belief that the energy you put out into the universe will come boomeranging back with a matching energy.

While many might say this is pseudoscience, we have probably all experienced it’s truth:

Just walk out of the door in the morning with a heavy, low, the-glass-is-half-empty kind of problem-oriented energy and most likely this is exactly what you get presented during the day.

Likewise you may have experienced that on days when your energy soars far above your norm, you often encounter people and situations operating on a similar frequency.

In team workshops I sometimes apply this principle by deliberately changing the energy level of the whole team and with it the outcome the team is capable of achieving.
So what if we consider this in the context of daily people management 👇

💡 Imagine the leader who is conscious of his thoughts, reactions and most of all, of his energy - how he spends it, how he conserves it, and how he uses it

💡 Imagine the leader who tunes into an energy of empathy, kindness, clarity and above all, calmness at the start of each day

💡 Imagine the leader who uses tools such as meditation, breathwork and a connection to a higher self every morning before he meets his team

What this leader does is starting with leading herself - self leadership - before she leads her team.

👉 Now, imagine how this leader shows up for his team, and how the team is affected by a calm and conscious approach

Conscious leaders who are aware of their leadership vibrancy and who lead with kindness, compassion and empathy, will get this energy back a thousandfold, in terms of connection with the team as well as great results as a nice side effect.

Creating a positive working environment not only motivates people, it also stimulates people.
But how do you, as a leader, raise the energy level altogether?

How to let go of an outdated, yet deeply ingrained dominating leadership style, which creates conflict, fear and often bad results?
Let me show you how in my upcoming free challenge:

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Dr Till Noethel - SoulPilot