Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership

by Joseph Jaworski

We've all had moments when things come together in an almost unbelievable way, when events that could never have been predicted, let alone controlled, seem remarkably to guide us along our path. Carl Jung called this phenomenon "synchronicity." In the middle of his adult life, Joseph Jaworski became intrigued by a series of such experiences in both his business and personal life. In Synchronicity, he tells the remarkable story of how this journey led him to a deeper exploration and understanding of issues of leadership. It is a personal journey that encourages and enlightens all of us wrestling with the profound changes required in public and institutional leadership in the 21st century.

Leadership, Jaworski argues, is not about positional power and it is not about accomplishments. Ultimately, it is about collectively "listening" to what is wanting to emerge in the world, and then having the courage to do what is required. In his words, a real leader sets the stage on which "predictable miracles," seemingly synchronistic in nature, can—and do—occur. Jaworski shows that this capacity has more to do with our “being,” our total orientation of character and consciousness, than with what we do. Synchronicity offers a deeper understanding of how human beings might individually and collectively tap their potential to shape the future instead of merely responding to the forces at large.

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