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 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 This book is a powerful guide that challenges outdated leadership paradigms and equips you with the tools to lead with integrity, vision, and impact.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

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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.