Table of Contents
Author's note ix
Introduction: The vertical growth imperative xi
Part I Developing a vertical growth mindset 1
1 The Mindful Leader Matrix 3
2 Why leaders struggle with walking their talk 13
3 How values help us grow 35
4 Choose your growth values 47
5 Commit to action 63
Part II Developing self-awareness and resolving the shadow 77
6 The role of mindfulness in personal growth 79
7 How to practise self-awareness 95
8 Overcome numbness and denial 111
9 See and resolve the shadow 123
Part III Vertical growth in teams and organisations 153
10 Setting and living team and organisational values 155
11 Creating a container of team psychological safety 173
12 Eliminating team triangulation 183
13 Keep the team on track with 200 per cent accountability 189
14 Giving and receiving conscious feedback 205
15 Personal transformation and the hero's journey 221
The Mindful Leader: Vertical Growth Resources 229
Sources 231
Index 235