A MANIFESTO FOR FREEDOM-CENTERED LEADERSHIP
1:
Freedom-centered
leaders work to cultivate an environment that grows leaders at
every level of an organization
2:
Freedom-centered
leaders understand that one is free to the extent of their self-mastery.
3:
Freedom-centered
leaders are inclusive rather than exclusive. 4:
Freedom-centered
leaders make decisions based on rational, emotional, and intuitive
thinking rather than just the “facts.”
5:
Freedom-centered
leaders let principles, not personality, guide them. 6:
Freedom-centered
leaders are ego-less rather than ego-driven.7:
Freedom-centered
leaders engage in dialogue rather than monologue. 8:
Freedom-centered
leaders are deeply humble and ferociously confident.9:
Freedom-centered
leaders are authentic and open rather than calculating and secretive.
10:
Freedom-centered
leaders are extremely self-disciplined, but not self-absorbed.
11:
Freedom-centered
leaders understand that going slow is often the quickest way to
go fast. 12:
Freedom-centered
leaders hold themselves, rather than others, accountable for their
actions.13:
Freedom-centered
leaders interact with others as people, not objects. 14:
Freedom-centered leaders are comfortable
with not having all the answers.15:
Freedom-centered
leaders celebrate and learn from their failures rather than just
their successes. 16:
Freedom-centered
leaders recognize the distinction between genuine authority and
”positional” power. Genuine authority is earned, not bestowed.
17:
Freedom-centered
leaders understand the paradox that while no one is in charge,
everyone is in charge. 18:
Freedom-centered
leaders serve humanity, not their ego.19:
Freedom-centered
leaders lead from a sense of freedom and possibility – not
fear and control.20:
Freedom-centered leaders are leaders
– not bosses.





