International Speaker & Best Selling Author

Aang Lakey

Life, Leadership, and Spirituality Coach

About Aang.

Aang Lakey is an accomplished speaker, leadership expert, and advocate for equity, whose personal journey from adversity to empowerment fuels their mission to redefine leadership. With a background shaped by resilience, Aang leverages their expertise in inclusive leadership, intersectionality, and consciousness to inspire audiences to lead with intention and empathy.

Through their work, Aang emphasizes the importance of cultivating self-awareness and creating equitable spaces where all voices are valued. Aang’s story of overcoming childhood poverty and trauma has become a powerful foundation for their vision of fostering connection and compassion in corporate environments and beyond.

As the Founder and CEO of Increasing Consciousness, Aang has developed a unique approach that blends mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and equity-centered leadership to create meaningful, lasting change in organizations.

Aang's dedication to promoting conscious leadership has not only helped individuals embrace their roles as inclusive leaders but also enabled businesses to transform their cultures into spaces of psychological safety, belonging, and growth.

Their work empowers leaders to recognize their influence and the ripple effect they create in their teams and communities, with a focus on dismantling systemic biases and fostering sustainable, inclusive environments.

Aang's Speaker Sheet

Aang's Press

Check out print and digital features where Aang and their work has been showcased around the world on the Press and Media page. Some highlights are shown below.

Aang also writes as an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine, Awakened Magazine, and Insights Success Magazine, with another potential column in a global publication to be shared soon!

Aang is available for keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, and podcasts, where they share insights on leadership development, the power of reflexivity, and the impact of equity in professional settings. Their engaging, authentic approach inspires audiences to integrate consciousness into their leadership practices, ultimately fostering inclusive cultures that drive success and innovation.

Aang's Books

Leadership Reflexivity is the first book in a 5 volume series titled "Leadership Consciousness Essentials"

Leadership Reflexivity invites leaders to do more than reflect on what’s happening around them. It asks them to take an honest look inward, evaluate the alignment between their values and behaviors, and make intentional adjustments to lead with greater congruence, clarity, and care.

This book is a guide to increasing your leadership consciousness by reviewing and acting on key areas that support your leadership evolution. Through stories, reflective prompts, and practical tools, readers will learn to:

Identify patterns and beliefs that shape their leadership decisions
Align actions with deeper values, even under pressure
Rebuild trust through honest self-evaluation and repair
Integrate reflexivity into team culture, systems, and leadership habits
Develop a grounded, conscious leadership presence

Designed for executive leaders, team builders, and change agents navigating complexity, this book introduces the Leadership Reflexivity Cycle (LRC) as a powerful framework for becoming more self-aware, adaptable, and trustworthy in practice.

Get the Book!

Aang is one of seven extraordinary thought leaders who share insights in "the Conscious Leader". This book is a powerful guide that challenges outdated leadership paradigms and equips you with the tools to lead with integrity, vision, and impact.

Leadership is no longer about authority, it’s about purpose, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire transformation. Through compelling personal stories, research-backed insights, and actionable strategies, you will learn how to:

✔ Cultivate self-awareness and authenticity in leadership

✔ Build emotional intelligence and resilience

✔ Navigate complexity with clarity and purpose

✔ Create inclusive, ethical, and impact-driven leadership practices

✔ Amplify your thought leadership and influence

✔ Lead with courage, even in the face of adversity

Get the Book!

Listen to Aang

Listen to Aang speak at the Conscious Leadership Summit

Hosted by Expert Channel TV, Aang was a featured keynote speaker and spoke about three key areas: reflexivity, intentionality, and congruence, which form the foundation of personal mastery in leadership. Aang shares personal experiences to illustrate the importance of self-awareness and continuous self-improvement and they emphasize that conscious leadership involves understanding oneself, one's relationships with others, and the broader societal context. They introduce a cycle of reflexivity consisting of self-awareness, self-evaluation, and self-adjustment, providing practical tools and questions for leaders to implement these concepts and highlight the importance of aligning actions with values, making intentional decisions, and maintaining congruence between beliefs and behaviors.

Awakened Podcast

What does it take to influence positive change within your organization? Find out in this interview with Aang.

Two Piers Podcast

Erica and Aang dive into what it takes to foster authenticity, accountability, and inclusivity in the workplace.

Diversity Goes to Work

In this podcast, Aang explores the complexity of the shifting political landscape and the impact on DEI Practitioners.

Brand Called You

In this episode, Aang shares various aspects of leadership practice, including the role of vulnerability, overcoming unconscious biases, and the importance of reflexivity in leadership development.

BYOU

On the BYOU Podcast, I share my journey from overcoming adversity to helping leaders raise consciousness through reflexivity, intentionality, and congruence—listen now for actionable insights!

Cultural Matters Podcast

Join me on the Culture Matters Podcast as I explore the power of conscious leadership, cultural competence, and diversity in fostering inclusive, innovative organizations.

Leadership Circle

Aang and Jeannette co-create a dynamic conversation exploring themes of self-awareness, personal transformation, and the balance between being and doing.

The Communicative Leader

Aang Lakey and Dr. Jennie Byrne discuss how conscious communication rooted in self-awareness, vulnerability, and curiosity can transform leadership by fostering authentic connection, trust, and resilience in organizations.

Authentic Achievements

Aang joins Kim for an inspiring conversation about their path to conscious leadership, sustaining resilience while advancing equity and belonging, and practical habits leaders can use to build psychological safety and collaboration.

Mindful Social Business

Released soon.

Think. Link. Lead.

Aang joins Bijal Shah to explore their journey into leadership consciousness, discussing how awareness drives diversity, alignment, and effective teams, and what this means for the future of leadership.