Okay, this is important: You don’t have a reptilian brain! This idea comes from the Triune Brain theory developed in the 1950’s. It said that the 1st part of the brain to evolve was the reptilian brain, site of basic instincts. Then the emotional mammalian brain evolved around it. Lastly came the rational ‘human’ brain […]
People are under so much stress. One research study found as many as 96% of leaders showing some sign of burnout. Yet, when I read recommendations on how to handle stress, they seem superficial. They don’t seem to get to the heart of the matter. I don’t want to talk about ‘managing’ stress. I want […]
There’s a lot of talk about the need for empathy in leadership. But there’s a missing piece. Empathy sounds good. But in practice, it can be tricky. Leaders don’t generally know about the host of problems that can accompany empathy. That can land them in hot water. There’s a secret element for healthy empathy, though: […]