Recognising your moments of playing the villain

Ever heard yourself in conversation saying, ‘You're doing it wrong, it won't work’? Or perhaps, ‘I have the answer’, ‘I don’t care’, ‘you're late’, or self-criticisms such as 'I'm so stupid’, or ‘I'm ashamed of myself’?

As a leader, I can hold myself accountable and acknowledge that I have previously been responsible for stymying creativity by focusing on a single, convenient solution. Feeling 'time poor' and believing my opinion was correct, I only sought evidence that supported my claims. 

In these situations, I was acting as the villain. Acting as the villain is energy-depleting and creates stress.

When we play the role of the villain, our focus is on blame - blaming ourselves or others. We undermine the quality of our leadership when our attention is focused on finding fault and who caused the problem, believing we 'know' and are 'right'. It takes effort.

At Conscious Uprising, we offer a first step to great leadership: Embrace your conscious power, recognise your moments of being the villain, and lead as a healthy challenger. A challenger takes responsibility and provides supportive pressure.

Next time you hear yourself saying, ‘Who is to blame?’, ask yourself, ‘What responsibility can I take?’

Next time you find yourself defending beliefs and behaviours, let go and face what is no longer serving you.

Next time you believe events should not have happened, build acceptance and supportive pressure to learn from the event.

A great leader questions their beliefs and judgements and is happy to stand in the face of adversity and discomfort.

Hands up if you’ve ever noticed yourself playing the villain. Join the conversation and follow the page for more insights!

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