Dr. Jonathan Reams - Adult Development and Leadership: A Primer

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Dr. Jonathan Reams is driven by an insatiable curiosity about the essence of human nature and how to cultivate this essence in the service of leadership.

He uses various outlets to achieve this. He currently has a position at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where he teaches and does research on leadership development, coaching, and counseling. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Integral Review, A Transdisciplinary and Transcultural Journal for New Thought, Praxis and Research. He is also a co-founder of the Center for Transformative Leadership and the European Center for Leadership Practice. Jonathan’s Ph.D. is in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.

Jonathan practices the cultivation of leadership through consulting and leadership development program design and delivery. He brings awareness-based technology to this work, focusing on how the inner workings of human nature can develop leadership capacities for today’s complex challenges. 

Quotes From This Episode

• "It is the air that we breathe, the water that we swim in it; it’s all around us. It is the essence of our experience. And because of that, it’s often invisible to us. It’s taken as given. It’s just the way we see the world, and that’s how it is. And (Robert) Kegan tries to lift this up and make it visible for us."
• "Self-awareness is a key foundation for good leadership. Because if you’re not aware of your own shadows, your own tendencies, you will act them out in unconscious ways and project them onto others and create unintended consequences."
  
  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Noise by Daniel Kahneman
• Book: Talent Code by Dan Coyle

More About Guest and Series Co-Host, Jonathan Reams

• Jonathan's Website
• Book: Maturing Leadership: How Adult Development Impacts Leadership
• Article: A Brief Overview of Developmental Theory

About  Scott J. Allen

• Website

My Approach to Hosting

• The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

• The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership.