In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, leadership is no longer just about making bold decisions or driving business outcomes. The most impactful leaders are those who have cultivated self-awareness—a deep understanding of their inner world and how it influences their actions, relationships, and decisions.

Self-awareness is more than a buzzword; it’s the foundation for authentic and effective leadership. It allows you to see the bigger picture, lead with clarity, and build trust with your team and stakeholders. But achieving this level of introspection isn’t automatic. It requires intentional effort—inner work—to become aware of the unconscious patterns, beliefs, and emotions that shape your leadership.

Many businesses and organisations carry unseen legacies that profoundly impact their culture, decision-making, and leadership styles. Known as the "father wound," this dynamic often stems from unresolved emotional issues or unmet needs experienced by key leaders. These wounds manifest in various ways, influencing workplace behaviours, relationships, and organisational health—often without anyone fully realising it.

The old masculine leadership, which often relied on power, control, and the pursuit of wealth and status, is becoming redundant. These outdated models have left many leaders feeling empty, burnt out, and disconnected from their true purpose.

We need a new narrative that integrates core energies, honours relationships with all living beings, and creates a culture of service, compassion, and responsibility. This new form of leadership is less about ego and self-serving goals, and more about contributing to a greater good—shifting from a survive to a thrive mentality.

Here's a great in-depth interview with Sudhir on Ibiza Refuge for Dreamers on his +30 years experience with men's work and the work we do with Unconditional Men

Because you’ve been the world’s prototype for success, but also the archetype of entitlement. But it doesn’t seem to make you happy, does it? Because the world around you doesn’t want that anymore. And so the man you’ve become doesn’t make sense anymore. Therein lies the wound.

A journey to find my truth within, my absolute truth, unconditioned from any judgement, blame or shame I was conditioned to growing up or may have gathered throughout my life.