Does Your Birth Shape Your Leadership Style?
Ever wondered how the circumstances of your birth might influence your approach to leadership and career?
It may sound unusual, but the way you entered the world could hold clues to how you navigate life’s challenges, from taking on responsibility to handling team dynamics.
The Imprint of Our First Success
Birth is our very first experience of success. This formative moment imprints how we tackle new challenges, often at a deeply unconscious level. Even if you don’t consciously remember it, your body does.
Every experience, from the womb onward, is stored as information in our cells, shaping how we react to stress, responsibility, and achievement.
My Story: From Birth to Leadership Insights
For me, the discovery of my birth memory in a breathwork session changed everything. As a new Project Manager, I felt overwhelmed and frustrated by the lack of resources available to meet expectations.
Through breathwork, I found myself reliving the sensations of my birth—my mother’s feelings of abandonment and my unconscious decision to “take charge” in that moment. I realized that I had unknowingly been “jumping in first” my entire life, often without assessing if it was necessary or in my best interest.
Changing My Approach to Leadership
Recognising this birth script helped me see how it had affected my career and relationships. I saw the impact of always needing to “lead” or “rescue” and began allowing others to find their way.
I now set boundaries around resources, trust others’ capabilities, and have learned to pause before stepping in, enabling a more balanced leadership style.
Reflecting on Your Birth Script
Curious if your birth experience influences your approach to life and leadership? Here are some questions to reflect on:
- Do you often take charge first without considering other options?
- Do you feel compelled to “rescue” others or assume all responsibility?
- How do you feel when things are going smoothly or when success comes easily?
- Do you frequently feel out of place or that you need to tone yourself down?
These reflections might reveal hidden patterns that, once understood, can open up new ways of approaching your career, relationships, and self-leadership.
