Stages of the Journey

Call to Adventure

This is about getting yourself into shape such that you can hear the call when it beckons.

The call could be to take on any project or accountability that requires leadership acumen.

Resisting the Call

A paradox – a reluctant leader may make a better leader in the long run. Understanding the different types of leadership reluctance gives insight into your individual leadership personality. It is also important to recognise reluctance in others and help them to address it.

Sustainable Drivers – what drives your decision to take on a leadership challenge? Are these drivers sustainable?

Commitment – How to make a powerful and sustainable commitment. What is the cost of refusing?  When is it wise to refuse?

Meeting with the Mentor

The role of the Mentor is the best know yet least understood of all the characters. This stage is about finding the perfect support for your journey, gathering what you will need, building your stamina and honing your skills.

At the end of this stage you will be fit and ready to commit (or decline) the leadership challenge.

Crossing the Threshold

This is about defining yourself as a leader, deciding what type of leader you need to be in the current situation, and creating a clear vision and purpose in line with the new challenge.  

The Currency of Leadership - What are you going to trade on as a leader? Why would people choose to follow you? How can you increase your stature  as a leader?

The Watering Hole

This is about establishing your allies and building a high performance team.

It’s also about formulating your strategy and agreeing plans for action.

Contests and Battles

You are in action and getting result, winning (and losing) battles.

Conflict – Four levels of conflict how to deal with each.

Antagonistic forces – Recognise different types of antagonistic forces. Know when and how to absorb their energy and how to deal decisively with genuinely destructive forces.

Set Backs– Recover from set backs quickly, responsibly and completely.

Approach to the Inmost Cave

This is about being willing to confront your inner demons and gain a high degree of self awareness.

It’s about reflection, self searching and personal growth.

Seizing the Sword

This is about raising the bar and achieving outstanding results without struggle.

You stop tolerating mediocrity and demand much of yourself and others. 

You instinctively know when to trust your intuition, and you experience a high degree of self confidence, flexibility and creativity. 

Return with the Elixir

This is about staying power, re-generation and continuous learning.

It is also about avoiding the ‘Wrath of Nemesis’, giving others the credit and creating a real sense of legacy and contribution for the community you serve.