Overview
Jim Dethmer is a coach, speaker, author, and founding partner of The Conscious Leadership Group (CLG)—a global consultancy helping leaders and teams lead from greater self-awareness, trust, and “above the line” responsibility. He is co-author of the Amazon bestseller The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (with Diana Chapman and Kaley Klemp) and High Performing Investment Teams.
SUCCESS readers who want culture and leadership work deeper than motivational keynotes will recognize CLG’s framing: content (skills) is not enough—context (the leader’s operating system) drives sustainable performance.
Why SUCCESS readers care
Dethmer has personally worked with 150+ CEOs and their teams to integrate conscious leadership, leads forums for select leaders, and trains coaches through CLG. The 15 Commitments framework is widely used in executive teams seeking candor, curiosity, and accountability without blame theater.
Career path
As co-founder and coach at CLG (founded with Diana Chapman), Dethmer delivers keynotes, leads forums (including Chicago and New York), trains coaches, and creates content. He has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, the Mindful Leadership Summit, Northwestern Kellogg, and USC School of Medicine Greenville (where conscious leadership appears in curriculum). He lives in Chicago with his wife Debbie, spending summers in Michigan.
What he teaches
- The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
- Leading “above the line” vs. threat/defensiveness
- Trust, candor, and high-performing team dynamics
- Context coaching—shifting the leader’s way of being, not only tactics
- Forum facilitation and coach development
Who it's for
- CEOs and executive teams upgrading culture and trust
- YPO/forum-style leaders seeking skilled facilitation
- SUCCESS readers bridging mindfulness with measurable leadership results
- Coaches studying conscious leadership methodology
Frequently asked
Soft skills or hard results?
CLG positions conscious leadership as the inner shift that makes high performance sustainable—results through trust and clearer decisions.
Book or coaching first?
Many start with The 15 Commitments; teams often engage CLG for facilitation and training.
Related teachers?
Diana Chapman co-founded CLG; Kaley Klemp co-authored the 15 Commitments book.