Tag Archives: Leadership
Resistance to Change
I think it’s helpful for leaders to get it that “resistance” is a wired response of the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is constantly monitoring the environment for danger, and any change in the environment increases risk (from a pure … Continue reading
The Leadership Paradox: the Shared Leadership Traits of Gandhi and Patton – excerpted from my free e-newsletter
Modern jargon about leadership, such as “coaching” and “servant leadership,” evokes images of a kindly leader including their people in “consensus” decision-making and providing friendly support to them as they get things done. An even more radical notion, supported by … Continue reading
Leading During Tough Times – An excerpt from my e-newsletter
Tough Times may lie ahead. If so, than fear, both legitimate and overblown, will guide many decisions. Hatchet men for hire will have a field day, and companies will crack down on everything from spare parts to paperclips. For most … Continue reading
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Systems Thinking – an excerpt from my e-newsletter
The Paradigm of Personality Have You Looked Under the Hood and Checked Your Paradigm Lately? We are all a product of our times. Innocent in our youth, we soak up the beliefs of our culture like a sponge, quickly allowing … Continue reading
Authority – Can’t Live With it, Can’t Live Without It!
Welcome to my blog! Presently I’m pondering a title for my second book (perhaps the title of this post will do). My first book, Fight, Flight, Freeze – Taming Your Reptilian Brain and Other Practical Approaches to Self-Improvement, is a … Continue reading
Crosby & Associates Leadership and Organization Development Blog 