In this episode of Shift on Purpose Series 2, Peter and Paul explore the shadow side of leadership, the power of ego and the unconscious patterns that can shape how we lead, behave and relate to others.

Building on previous conversations about personal power, identity and conscious leadership, they unpack the difference between positional power and personal power, and how authority, ambition and confidence can become distorted when ego begins to take control.

The conversation explores the mental models and limiting beliefs that can quietly drive behaviour, including perfectionism, the need for approval, blame, competition and the desire for recognition. Peter and Paul discuss why developing greater self-knowledge and awareness is essential for recognising when these patterns are no longer serving us.

Peter and Paul also explore what it means to lead with loving kindness, empathy and compassion, and why true leadership is not about diminishing others or claiming all the credit, but creating the conditions for people to grow, contribute and step into their own potential.

This episode is for anyone navigating leadership, ambition, personal growth or responsibility, and looking to better understand their own ego, challenge unconscious patterns and lead with greater self-awareness, humility and personal power.

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