Being Leaders Academy – Leading Authentically in an iConnected World

Leading Authentically in an iConnected World

Our Vision

Our foundational conviction is that leadership is a virtuous enterprise. It delivers authentic consequences through morally uplifting practices, and credible actions, fashioned in the crucible of strong character.

The opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives is a rare privilege. Whenever you can, you must!

Our Work

The professional learning programs and webinars that the Academy offers, aspires to prepare people to lead authentically in an iConnected world with all its challenges and opportunities

We have channeled wisdom at the intersection of many disciplines and multiple world views to provide deeper insight and meaning to the leadership dilemmas and choices that you constantly face. Our waystations and foundational platforms include leadership and management theory, philosophy and contemplative practice, organisational behaviour, positive psychology and strengths-based perspectives, intercultural learning, experiential learning theory, action science and neuroscience.

We have integrated both western leadership-thinking with its more evidence-based, cognitive approaches, and eastern philosophy with its more “mystical” and spiritually oriented homilies, into a rich tapestry that engages your attention, challenges your capabilities and leaves you richer and more fulfilled.

Our Blog

Playing in the Spirit of the Game

28 Jan 2021

Business as Unusual: Wheels Turn, But Should the Same Spokes Come Up Again?

19 Dec 2020

COVID -19: A “new normal” and other quotidian proclamations

19 Dec 2020

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Reviews

“This book is a great read! It is a refreshing tour de force that eschews the usual business-book pabulum to underscore a simple but profound message: In a world where people are, for the most part, cognitively entrenched, a credible response to today’s leadership challenges demands resilience and relentless learning of new ways of being.”

Professor David Kolb and Dr. Alice Kolb

Experience Based Learning Systems

“I am really impressed with Being! Five Ways of Leading Authentically in an iConnected World. The authors present sophisticated information in a clear and enjoyable way. The book balances brevity with nuance, and breadth with depth.”

Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener

Author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth and The Courage Quotient

“Being! is such a wonderful book on so many levels that it is hard to capture its impact in a few words. I am using it in training. It is great because the content provides so much opportunity for reflection, discussion and where people are open to it, great growth. I am finding that the lived experience of centre directors, teachers and educators, makes it easy for them to value and relate whole-heartedly to the 3 dimensions of a “Futures” Mindset and the 5 Ways of Being.”

Dr Jenny Stanley

Director, Practical Education Solutions & Social inclusion Coordinator, Goodstart Early Learning

“I began reading this book on a flight back to Adelaide from Sydney. I was struck by the way it is written blending narrative and research. This is lovely because the ‘humanity of leading’ shines through. ‘Being’ is so core to the book’s message – being present enough to be able to sense, respond and learn from whatever is going on around us. This book’s essence is so in sync with my own experience and thinking – thank you so much for the pleasure of “Being” – it’s really terrific!”

Margot Foster PSM

Director Professional Practice & Learning Improvement, Department for Education, South Australia