Leadership
Two things I keep coming back to:Instead of trying to be the “right kind” of leader, become the leader your system actually needs.Don’t fear power and don’t worship it. Work with it. Hold it lightly, pass it when needed, and let it teach you.
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From what I’ve seen, the healthiest systems don’t treat power as a virtue or a sin. They treat it as work—something that must be held with care, shared with clarity, handed over when needed, carried by the person the system and moment requires. Not too much ego, not too little. Not leaderless, not leader-dominated. Just enough structure to hold the... See more
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One of the biggest conundrums of leadership is the way our brains perceive power. As individuals perceive themselves to be more powerful, they tend to become more optimistic. This often leads to unrealistic targets and inflated expectations, which can cause a disconnect between leaders and their direct reports who are doing the heavy lifting.
Daniel Casse • 3 Ways Our Brains Undermine Our Ability to Be a Good Leader
the rarified atmosphere of high power and status alters our minds, diminishing our judgment and distorting our perceptions. As we attain power, we develop an illusory sense of control. Our belief in our own ideas increases while our interest in others’ feedback and emotions decreases.
Julie Diamond • Power: A User's Guide
I remember talking to my husband, a neuroscientist, about this. People who rise into power in Western institutions often show stronger narcissistic tendencies, not because they are “bad people,” but because the system itself rewards the loud, the certain, the self-inflating. Institutions often select for the personality that can climb, not... See more