Mindfulness as cause vs. effect

“The mark of a wise and mindful leader is his or her ability to extend an intention into space and become CAUSE”. Or so says Ronald Alexander in today’s Huffington Post. I’m interested in this. I too recognise the quality of the “source” of an intention as the greatest leverage in creating change. I guess it is similar to the old “be the change” expression. This is a large part of what mindful leadership presence is about. If at our core (and collectively ) we are approach a “move” from a place of mindful compassion, kindness and calm, then that is likely to be not only the cause but also the effect. That presence is tangible and consistent and gives space for the new to emerge.