Great Leaders Use Their Unconscious Mind

​The most important trait a great leader needs to possess is the ability to make great decisions. How do they do this? By harnessing the power of their unconscious mind.
 
I have worked with leaders like this in the twenty plus years of teaching and coaching NLP techniques. Beyond good decision-making, they are able to tap into their creativity, emotional intelligence and therefore, overall effectiveness.
 
This unique talent in making great decisions comes from their intuition. Once the gateway to intuition is opened, it flows in abundance, extremely helpful especially in high-pressure situations.
 
As intuition is rooted in the unconscious mind, drawing from past experiences is natural and processing information rapidly, allows for swift, informed decisions.
 
Great leaders are also deeply aware of self. Recognizing their emotional triggers and managing them effectively is a huge part of being effective. We can only change ourselves not others!
 
What leaders are able to do with others though is have empathy. Understanding the emotions and motivations of others improves their ability to connect and communicate with others.
 
Beyond these, a great leader needs to be strategic and create a long term vision. In touch with their unconscious mind, these leaders often have a clearer vision for the future. They can see beyond immediate challenges and stay focused on long-term goals.
 
They are able to see and integrate building blocks of information into a cohesive whole, aiding in pulling pieces of the puzzle together towards good planning.
 
Innovative solutions pop up as the ability to make connections between these pieces of the big picture, are a classic tenet of the unconscious mind. This is why great leaders need time alone.
 
Time to contemplate their naval. Time to rest and relax. This may seem like wasted time but to the contrary, it is the time when great ideas come to the fore.