Awakening Leadership: The Journey to Conscious Influence is a groundbreaking guide to modern leadership that challenges outdated norms and empowers leaders to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Blending timeless leadership principles with emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and ethical clarity, this book delivers a transformative roadmap to building influence through authenticity, empathy, and strategic awareness.
Written for executives, managers, and emerging leaders alike, the book walks readers through the personal and professional evolution required to lead consciously—balancing results with relationships, purpose with performance. Dr. Mark Bojeun distills decades of experience into 15 powerful chapters filled with real-world case studies, practical tools, and guided exercises designed to unlock each leader's capacity to foster trust, drive innovation, and create resilient, values-based organizations.
From cultivating self-awareness and mastering emotional regulation, to leading through ambiguity, building inclusive cultures, and navigating the ethical complexities of AI and sustainability, Awakening Leadership redefines what it means to lead with integrity in today’s global, tech-driven, and purpose-centered era.
Whether you're a seasoned executive refining your leadership presence or a rising leader seeking to build a conscious foundation, this book delivers the insight, structure, and inspiration to transform how you lead—and how others experience your leadership.
Lead with intention. Influence with purpose. Build a legacy of conscious impact.
The book serves as a comprehensive guide, blending time-honored leadership principles with contemporary insights to offer a transformative pathway to becoming a more effective, authentic, and impactful leader. It provides not just theoretical understanding but also practical tools and actionable strategies.
1. The Foundations of Conscious Leadership
2. Self-Awareness: The
Cornerstone of Conscious Leadership
3. Authenticity and Vulnerability
4.
Mindfulness in Leadership
5. Empathy and Compassion
6. The Art of Conscious
Communication
7. Servant Leadership vs. Conscious Leadership: A Comparative
Study
8. Fostering a Conscious Organizational Culture
9. Common Pitfalls for
Conscious Leaders
10. Measuring the Impact of Conscious Leadership
11. The
Future of Conscious Leadership: A Global Perspective
12. The Role of
Intuition in Leadership Decisions
13. Navigating Change and Uncertainty with
Conscious Leadership
14. The Intersection of Technology and Conscious
Leadership
15. Sustainability and Social Responsibility: The Conscious
Leader's Agenda
Dr. Mark Bojeun is a visionary technology executive, author, and leadership strategist with over 25 years of experience driving enterprise transformation in government, higher education, and private industry. A recognized expert in project and program management, AI integration, and digital innovation, he has led award-winning initiatives in cloud migration, cybersecurity, and organizational change.
Holding a PhD in Organizational Behavior and an MBA in Business Administration, Dr. Bojeun is also certified as a PgMP, PMP, ACP, and RMP through the Project Management Institute. He is the author of several leadership and management books published by Taylor & Francis, including Program Management Leadership and Leading a PMO.
Known for his deep expertise in emotional intelligence, conscious leadership, and high-performing teams, Dr. Bojeun has delivered global certification courses and designed executive education programs for both academic and corporate settings. He currently serves as Chief Information Officer at Seward County Community College, where he leads digital transformation initiatives that align technology with student success and institutional mission.
A frequent keynote speaker and thought leader, Dr. Bojeun champions a conscious, ethical approach to leadership in the age of AIempowering individuals and organizations to unlock potential through inclusion, strategy, and authentic influence.
