Have you ever felt like you have to choose between your career success and staying true to your values?  If so, you are not alone.  Most professionals experience this tension acutely at various points in their career, and in small doses on a daily basis.  In the short-term, it can be easier to ignore this tension and pursue one at the expense of the other.  In the long-term this leaves you feeling out of sync and inhibits you from reaching your leadership potential.

Balancing these two objectives is like trying to walk a tightrope.  It’s hard enough just to stand your ground without swaying clumsily from one extreme to another – one moment engaging in unhealthy office politics, and the next moment fantasising about opting out entirely.  Taking a step forward without falling off the rope seems impossible at first.  And yet, with courage, patience, and a willingness to experiment you can learn how to steady your muscles, focus your instincts, and walk confidently across.

The more you walk the tightrope, the more natural it becomes.  You develop a skill that you could not conceive of previously.  As you meet other tightrope-walkers you learn from their example, their stories, their insights.  Together, you become a source of mutual support and encouragement.  Your conviction grows that it is possible to be successful without compromising your values, and you become a source of inspiration to those around you.  These ripple effects extend to your team, your organisation, your customers – contributing to a culture of authenticity and trust.

At the Centre of Synchronous Leadership, this journey is at the heart of our very mission.  As a business and think tank, we aspire to align our own success with our vision for a more ethical business world.  Moreover, much of our practice consists of supporting leaders and organisations on a similar journey – such that they are more in sync with themselves and the wider system.  We offer customised packages of coaching, diagnostic tools, training, public speaking and interactive sessions designed to suit your needs.

Our signature course, Walk the Tightrope, provides leaders with access to our proprietary toolkit based on years of working with senior executives.  Through our community of accomplished tightrope walkers, we are able to harness the intelligence and creativity of the collective to provide additional support.  Finally, through our research and thought leadership on this topic, we hope to leave a legacy of awareness, insight, and empowerment.

We invite you to join us on this journey in whatever way feels right for you.  If you are interested in joining our mailing list, working with us, or applying for a spot on our course – please register your interest using the tab above.