E138: What Do You Want? The Question Most Leaders Never Ask Themselves

Send us Fan MailWhat do you want? This deceptively simple question drives today's thought-provoking exploration of leadership and self-awareness. As leaders, we often focus exclusively outward—on our teams, deliverables, and organizational goals—while neglecting the fundamental clarity that comes from understanding our own desires.After attending a workshop with strategist Bonnie Wan, I embarked on what I call a "wanting walk"—a pressure-free space to explore what truly matters to me as a leader. The journey revealed surprising insights: our minds initially resist this exploration, quickly jumping to to-do lists or what we think we should want. But with patience and presence, clarity emerges. What's worth wanting turns out to be surprisingly simple yet profound: fresh air because clarity needs space to breathe, experiences because leadership is a practice not a title, aliveness because no one is inspired by a leader who's merely surviving, and intentional breathing because when stress rises, the real power lies in the pause.This isn't just philosophical musing—it directly impacts your leadership effectiveness. If you don't know what you want, how can you guide others toward what they want? If you don't make space to think, how will you make your best decisions? Your leadership isn't just about strategy and KPIs; it's about how you show up, and that begins with knowing what you want and allowing yourself to want more. I invite you to take your own wanting walk, not for productivity but to listen deeply and let the question move through you. The process itself might change how you show up as a leader in ways your team desperately needs. Ready to explore what's worth wanting in your leadership journey? Subscribe and join my mailing list at cynthiajamesoncoach.ca to continue the conversation.Support the showPlease rate and review with your honest opinion. Subscribe and share with your colleagues especially if you have worked with me and found value in the work we’ve done together. Connect with me in my favourite places, LinkedIn and Instagram and my website is:  https://www.cynthiajamiesoncoach.ca/Book a FREE Call to Explore CoachingMeet Me On The ArcJoin the Free CommunityJoin the Membership Make it a great week!Cynthia Jamieson 🧡🌱Leadership Coach | Creator of The Self-Trust Arc™ | Intuitive Intelligence® Guide | 🎙️ Host | Helping Leaders Lead From Self-Trust, Presence, and Truth