Generative leadership involves being present, connected, and adaptable to emergent situations. It requires a willingness to let go of one's own ideas and preferences, and instead be guided by a deeper wisdom that arises when we are open and accepting.

Shruthi Vijayakumar is a coach and mentor who teaches people to be comfortable with the unknown and to listen for wisdom. She helps people simplify their lives by examining their fundamental drivers and parts of their identity. Shruthi encourages leaders to work with, listen to, and be guided by nature.

Her journey towards generative leadership began with Theory U's Four Levels of Listening, and specifically the concept of generative listening. This is a moment when parties are in dialogue and listening from a place that’s not just about oneself.

For Shruthi, generative leadership means being open to working with nature, listening to and being guided by it.

Invitations

• How can you let go of the "I" in your language? What would happen if you practiced this, even for a few sentences?
• What happens when you don't believe everything you think? What space opens up, and what wiser parts of yourself can you listen to?
• What would happen if you let go of the need to fix everything? What would be possible if you trusted that life has your back and allowed it to flow through you? How would this help you create, grow, and evolve?

Links

• Connect with Shruthi via LinkedIn
• The Four Levels of Listening