Awakening Spiritual Intelligence
A Conscious Leadership Primer
🎯 Program Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Understand the definition, principles, and importance of Spiritual Intelligence (SQ)
- Reflect on their own values, motivations, and internal compass
- Explore the role of SQ in leadership, equity, and systemic wellness
- Learn how AI can support conscious self-development
- Begin identifying and challenging limiting belief systems (“Poison Paradigms”)
- Be inspired to continue their journey of spiritual self-mastery and ethical leadership
Program Highlights:
Welcome & Framing:
- Brief intro to A4C: Our Vision & Mission
- Set intentions and tone: ground rules, safe space, self-reflective, non-dogmatic
- Ice Breaking Exercise: “What if leadership was guided by conscience first?”
Understanding Spiritual Intelligence
- Definition of SQ (Zohar, Covey, A4C framing)
- Clarify distinction from IQ, EQ, and religious belief
- Real-world examples of SQ in leadership and daily life
- Emphasize: SQ is about ethical clarity, purpose, and inner alignment
Why SQ Matters in Today’s World
- Connection to leadership crisis, social disconnection, and institutional distrust
- The need for a new model of conscious, compassionate, and courageous leadership
- SQ as the antidote to “Spiritual Hypocrisy” and reactive leadership
Poison Paradigms: Identifying and Unlearning Toxic Beliefs
- Definition: Inherited or institutionalized beliefs that divide, dehumanize, or dominate
- Examples: Superiority myths, scarcity mindset, “success = power”
- Identifying and challenging poisonous paradigms.
Spiritual Intelligence in Leadership and Systems
- How SQ supports ethical leadership, institutional integrity, equity, and global justice
- The leader as a steward, not a controller
- From ego systems to eco systems
. Tools & Practices for Cultivating SQ
- Core habits: reflection, mindfulness, values alignment, ethical inquiry
- Journal prompts, quiet space creation, value-based decision tools
- Introducing AI as a learning companion:
- Ask ChatGPT questions about meaning, values, or ethical dilemmas
- Use AI to challenge your assumptions, expand perspective
Beginning the Journey
Beginning the Journey
- Key insights & Take aways
- A Commitment to learning and growth
- A desire to be a good person/leader
- Embrace the idea of Personal SQ Development
- Identify and follow the best path for your SQ development journey
- Share how participants can stay connected with A4C (subscribe, follow, join dialogue)
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