What you'll learn

Understand the practical difference between leadership and management and how to be a leader whatever role we hold
Influence with integrity
Explore how ancient Warrior philosophy can bring meaning to modern life
Communicate with clarity
Learn a basic mindfulness practice to reduce stress and become more present and aware
Bring greater compassion to your relationships
Practice embodied techniques for managing your state under pressure and cultivating a radiant presence
Make a difference in the world by embracing leadership in your work, family, and communities

Course content

6 sections • 49 lectures • 4h 25m total length

Introduction5:22
Introducing the Warrior Leadership Course overall.
Course Overview1:00
A 1 page PDF with a visual which maps out how the course is structured based on the Warrior's Tetrad
The Warrior4:09
Exploring why the Warrior traditions have sharp relevence for modern life
Vulnerability3:01
Making the link between vulnerability and power as they meet in the expression of true courage
The Warrior & The Gardener3:49
The evolved Warrior as capable of nurturing life
Why Leadership?4:43
Looking at how leadership is a foundational human capacity, a birth-right
What is Leadership?7:35
Introducing a working definition of leadership as distinct from management and command.
Embodiment2:46
Bringing in the concept of Embodiment as context for the learning methods in the course
Practice3:55
Throughout the course I will introduce you to practice which are really the heart of the course. Head-learning is great but if you want real transformational learning then practicing new ways of being is vital.

Respect2:27
Introducing respect and its deeper significance in the martial tradition
The Meaning of Respect2:44
Looking at the linguistic root of the word 'Respect' and how that can inform the way we embody it
Unconditional Positive Regard5:47
What I learned about leadership from therapy!
The Original Wound7:24
A spiritual perspective on respecting the innate integrity of the individual
Aloha4:10
What Hawaiian philosophy can teach us about being loving in trying times
Aloha Meditation6:01
A simple mindfulness practice for enabling greater presence and awareness in every moment

Integrity3:20
Introducing integrity as alignment of thought and word and deed.
Integrating Opposites6:10
Exploring balance and integration
Holding Boundaries2:52
The importance of clear boundaries in our relationships
Clear Requests5:57
Making clear requests for healthier relationships
Clear Responses11:12
Giving and getting clear responses to build understanding and alignment
Accountability9:37
Holding accountability for building trust
Shifting Roles3:45
Brining awareness to our shifting roles in life and work
Shifting Roles 25:29
Exploring the idea of 'psychological contracts' as a way to better understand the subtle territory of relationships and trust
Values8:46
Reflecting on our values to better understand our own sense of integrity and behaviour
Balance, Integrate, Radiate8:38
An embodied practice for building integration in the body and expanding that to create a radiant presence for positive impact

Responsibility2:29
Introducing the concept of responsibility as an active principle and different from blame or fault
The Warrior's Choice5:21
Further exploring responsibility as a 'magical' third choice is an increasingly polarised world
The Adaptive Triangle13:27
Learning about the psychological theor of 'The Adaptive Triangle' as a way to further exlplore how we can be even more responsible, aware and empowered in our relationships
Managing State6:52
If we are to take responsibility for our actions we first need to learn how to manage our physiological and emotional state
Breathe, Ground, Centre8:22
An embodied technique for managing state and shifting out of the stress response
Breathe, Ground, Centre - Audio - 3 mins3:14
A WAV file to save on your audio device (phone, ipod) to walk you through the technique. For an mp4a version (not supported by Udemy but smaller file size) go here:
http://www.fudoshin.org.uk/free-resources/exercises/grounding-and-centring/
Breathe, Ground, Centre - Audio - 7 mins7:12
A WAV file to save on your audio device (phone, ipod) to walk you through the technique. For an mp4a version (not supported by Udemy but smaller file size) go here:

http://www.fudoshin.org.uk/free-resources/exercises/grounding-and-centring/
Physiology of State14:51
Understanding the physiological processes involved in the stress response and how and why 'Breathe, Ground, Centre' works
Appreciation7:48
Learning to meet the world with 'Thank you' not 'Please' and engage in appreciative practices to build happier relationships and more effective workplaces

Adaptability3:05
Introducing this section and its sub-sections
Radical Embrace44:00
This second E-book included in the course gives the full overview of the ideas underpinning this section on 'Adaptability.' It is not too long and will greatly depen your appreciation of the topics discussed in the videos. If you ever feel overwhelmed in the face of the world's complexity, this book could really help you to find a framework within which to find greater understanding and perhaps some measure of peace.
1 - Power2:47
Looking at responsible use of power as an expression of the intra-personal and our leadership
Warriors for Peace2:26
Putting our power in service to peace to enable loving power
For the Sake of What?4:39
Reflecting on: What are you in service of?
2 - Posture2:51
Looking at our embodiment as an expression of the personal and the medium for being and skilful action
Embodiment Research4:27
Setting the wider context for embodiment work and explaining one of the key recent pieces of research which relates to the field
Embodying Yin & Yang5:35
A technique for becoming more skilful in creating the quality of presence we want and taking responsibility for our impact
3 - People3:36
Looking at our relationships as the field of the interpersonal and a learning-ground for compassionate action
Slowing Down5:39
Why slowing down makes us kinder
Clear Communication12:19
A frameowrk for clear communication including appreciating, giving feedback and clearing up confusion and resentment
4 - Planet2:40
Exploring sustainabiliy and environmentalism as an expression of our trans-personal selves. Marrying the transcendent with the material with nature as the visible face of spirit
Planet as Legitimate Other5:34
Being guided by a transformation of orientation in relationship to the world around us
Loving Kindness9:30
A practical method for cultivating compassion and expanding our circle of concern

Requirements

The course can be a great starting point in personal development and cultivating your leadership, and if you are already experienced in the field you will still find lots here to inspire you to the next step in your journey. I regularly work with very experienced leaders, coaches, and facilitators who have been learning for a long time and what I offer here is still 'fresh' for them.
The course is made up of video's, mp3's and pdf's. The videos play on the Udemy platform, it will help if you can print out the pdf's so adobe acrobat reader or an equivalent will be necessary for reading the files
I'd really recommend dedicating time to watch each section as a whole if possible. Each video is complete in and of itself but they do build on each other.
The attendant articles also link in to what you have watched and will deepen your learning so if at all possible watch and then read soon after so you get to immerse yourself in the topics.
Make time to work with the practices that I offer in the course. Even if it is only 5-10 mins per day, if you can carve out some dedicated practice time this will exponentially increase the value of what you will learn. This is not just about cognitive understanding, it is about practicing new ways of being.
You may want to keep a journal for this program. This could include your own notes from the lectures but also recording and reflecting on your experiences, noting moments when you successfully used techniques, general self-reflection during the period of the course - self-awareness is the first step to learning.

Description

Deep personal growth, practical skills, happier relationships, making a difference.

The world is complex and can often be confusing. We all want to live a meaningful life and feel like we can make a difference in the world but where do we start? Our lives are fast-paced and busy, we have to earn a living, we have families to care for, how can we thrive when we are juggling so much?

In this course you will learn practical methods to help you to be more calm, powerful, and compassionate even in the face of life's difficulties. The ancient warrior traditions have much to teach us about facing the battlefield of modern life with grace, dignity, and even joy!

This leadership course is a program of deep personal development offered in concise lectures enriched by reading and practical exploration. It combines teaching of ideas, exploration of philosophical perspectives, journaling and self-reflection, and embodied practices for embedding new ways of being. The broad topics we will explore are:

Leadership
Warrior philosophy
Respect
Integrity
Responsibility
Embodiment
Compassion
Sustainability
Clear communication
State management (stress management & resilience)
Values and meaning

There are over 4 hours of video lectures, broken down into bite-sized chunks. Every section has practices to take away and work with to build real, embodied capacity not just theoretical understanding. There are various articles to deepen your learning and serve as references, plus 2 e-books, one of which is a printable resource for building appreciation into your life, the other is another deeper dive into the topics explored in the course. This program offers real development and awesome value for money.

If you want to connect to your inner warrior and be the leader of your life, this course is for you.

Who this course is for:

This leadership course is for anyone who wants to feel more empowered in the face of a complex and confusing world
If you want a practical and thought provoking introduction to the field of leadership
If you want to be more influential without feeling like you are sacrificing your integrity
If you are a manager and want to improve your interpersonal skills and manage stress better
If you want to take responsibility for your life and would value practical tools to help you do that
If you want to find greater meaning and purpose in life
If you dream of setting up a project but struggle to motivate yourself and others
Do you want to contribute to the world being a better place but don't know where to start?
If you have studied the martial arts and want to be able to apply the principles and philosophy you have learned more broadly in your life, not just in the dojo or on the mat
DON'T do this course if you want a quick fix. There are fast to grasp practical tools here but this aims at deep learning and building long-term practice
DON'T do this course if you want to know how to manipulate people and "Win in business." There is lots here that will help you succeed in what you do but not at any cost

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Course content

Introduction to Warrior Leadership9 lectures • 36min

Respect - To Look Again6 lectures • 29min

Integrity - Finding balance amidst confusion and integrating ourselves10 lectures • 1hr 6min

Responsibility - The Ability to Respond to Life's Challenges9 lectures • 1hr 10min

Adaptability14 lectures • 1hr 49min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: