Depth Leadership

<p><em>Depth Leadership</em> guides leaders to implement their ethical responsibility to ensure that individuals, communities and the planet co-exist as creatively, constructively and sustainably as possible. The book explores a transformative leadership approach based on a foundation of depth psychology and systems thinking, in which leaders work <em>beneath</em>,<em> between</em> and <em>beyond</em>.</p> <p></p> <p>By working <em>beneath</em>, the leader should actively pursue integration of the whole self or psyche, both the conscious (on-the-surface) self and the unconscious (under-the-surface) self, which includes the body and the imagination, to unlock potential, resolve conflict and help the individual psyche to thrive. Leaders must pursue integration and build healthy relationships <em>between</em> people to help groups and communities thrive. They need to consider factors <em>beyond</em> their own group or organisation, using an integrative approach towards larger systems, including governance systems and the natural environment, to ensure a thriving planet.</p> <p></p> <p>Grounded in academically sound theory, but discussed from the perspective of a layperson, and extensively illustrated by award-winning artist Katherine Glenday, the ideas discussed in this book will benefit anyone leading a group or a team, whether it be in a formal organisation, or a more informal social setting.</p>