The Inner Compass – Issue No 2

Spiritual Intelligence and The Multiplier Effect: Leading with Purpose

In our first issue we delved into the idea of leading beyond ego and embracing our deeper callings. This time let’s expand This time, let’s expand on that conversation by exploring how Spiritual Intelligence—a sense of inner wisdom, values, and interconnectedness—can have a multiplier effect on your team and organization. Drawing on Brené Brown’s concept of rehumanizing work and Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers, let’s look at how leaders who combine vulnerability with a higher sense of purpose can unleash collective genius and transform workplace culture.

Main Reflection: Spiritual Intelligence Meets Vulnerability and Multiplication

Rehumanizing Work with Brené Brown

Brené Brown, in Daring Greatly, advocates for leading with vulnerability to create what she calls “rehumanized” workplaces—spaces where people are seen and respected as individuals first, rather than just cogs in a machine. When we courageously engage with uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure, we foster genuine connections that can elevate performance, creativity, and trust across the board.

Multipliers vs. Diminishers

Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers offers another perspective on the power of mindful leadership. Wiseman contrasts Multipliers—leaders who amplify the capabilities and intelligence of those around them—with Diminishers, who stifle growth by relying on control and ego-driven behaviours.

I strongly believe that Spiritual Intelligence bridges these ideas by emphasizing a higher or deeper sense of purpose, guiding leaders toward more expansive, inclusive decisions. When we lead from this space:

• We’re vulnerable and brave enough to recognize and admit when we don’t have all the answers. When we do this, we engage our team’s ability to solution creatively.
• We show people that they are whole, creative beings capable of great insights.
• We create an environment where each person’s contributions are valued, ultimately multiplying the team’s collective intelligence.

The Multiplier Effect of Spiritual Intelligence

When I reflect on my own leadership path—especially embracing my calling as a traditional healer—I recognize how crucial it is to lead from a place that’s larger than our egos. A spiritually intelligent leader steps away from “command and control” tendencies and, instead:

1. Invites Shared Ownership: By trusting team members’ abilities, you naturally draw out their best ideas—just as a Multiplier would.
2. Creates Space for Vulnerability: You create room for genuine dialogue and brave conversations mirroring Brené Brown’s emphasis on rehumanizing work. Your team needs to know it is safe to have honest and brave conversations.
3. Practices Empathy and Compassion: You tune into each of your team members’ emotional states, fuelling deeper collaboration and creativity. Your team needs to know that they are seen as whole human beings. This also allows you to be discerning with individual members key strengths and ways of work for enhanced productivity.

In practice, this can look like checking in with each member at the start of a meeting or facilitating brainstorming sessions that welcome all voices or regularly asking open-ended questions like, “What are we missing here?” so others can fill in gaps with their expertise.

Actionable Tip: The “Multiplier Mindset” Exercise

Try this short exercise to cultivate a Multiplier mindset underpinned by Spiritual Intelligence:

1. Set an Intention: At the start of your day or week, identify a key leadership value (e.g., curiosity, empathy, or courage) that aligns with your higher purpose. Let this value resonate with your soul.
2. Ask Expansive Questions: In team meetings, challenge yourself to ask at least one open-ended question that encourages others to share insights or solutions. Be brave enough to allow the short silences as your team try figure out what you are up to. It is going to take a while.
3. Reflect: At day’s end, note where you might have slipped into a Diminisher mindset (e.g., cutting someone off or pushing your idea forward first) and how you can shift back to being a Multiplier.

Journaling Prompt

• What does “multiplying” the intelligence of those around you look like in your current role?
• Where might you bring more vulnerability and spiritual grounding to your leadership approach?

Closing Thoughts

By integrating Spiritual Intelligence, Brené Brown’s call to vulnerability, and Liz Wiseman’s Multiplier mindset, we can lead from a place of authenticity and purpose—maximizing both human potential and organizational results. When we let go of ego, encourage open collaboration, and genuinely see each team member’s humanity, we create the conditions for exponential growth and innovation.

Thank you for reading this second issue of The Inner Compass. If these concepts resonate with you, I invite you to share your thoughts or experiences in the comments. Together, we can continue discovering how to align our inner wisdom with leadership practices that uplift those we lead.

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