The Numina Blog

Igniting Motivation

This is the first in a series of the blog posts on vision.  First, on discovering your deeper vision in times of transition.  Second, on being a servant leader.  And third, on inspiring vision in others. On the path of self-emergence many of us face crisis points...

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Making Clear Agreements

This is the second in a two-part series on using conflict as a doorway to greater clarity and power. In our last blog we discussed David Lesser’s approach for helping people to learn about setting boundaries, saying ‘No,’ and strengthening their integrity.  In this...

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Confronting Conflict

This is the first in a two-part series on using conflict as a doorway to greater clarity and power. One important skill David Lesser teaches is how to confront conflict more directly and more effectively. The benefits include more space, more order and more peace, in...

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Unconditional Confidence

We all hit those moments when it feels like we are about to jump into the deep end, when we don’t know exactly how the next moments are going to play out.  We might feel this way before an important conversation or presentation on which future prosperity or happiness...

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Their Greatest Gift

When a person feels truly seen by you, they will do anything for you. Leaders create highly motivated organizations by learning how to deeply see other people’s gifts. How do we learn to see our colleagues’ greatest gifts? We are each perceiving more than we know. ...

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Parts of One Whole

Unlocking your full potential is about coming to know the many facets of yourself. Most of us treat parts of ourselves as if they were “not me.” For example, in a recent coaching session in which I was being coached, I encountered a part of myself that feels...

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David Lesser

David Lesser

Founder CEO

David is a social entrepreneur who believes the best way to change the world is to empower people to be more fully themselves. He has guided people and organizations through crucial transitions for over 35 years, acting as coach and confidant to CEOs and senior executives aspiring to the highest levels of personal growth.