Leading From The Front Of Your Brain

20th century leadership development had us believing that the only way to lead was from the front. Sword raised and pointed daringly towards the enemy, first in and last out. Expecting only from our loyal followers what we were willing to do ourselves out in front of them all.

Whilst many, including me, have changed their views on the relevance of this type of leadership in the 21st century VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world, there is one thing for certain, learning to lead from the front (of our brain) has never been more vital.

Leaders in this imagination age have many ideas and feedback coming at them from every direction. They are called upon to make quick decisions and then mobilise their implementation before the landscape changes yet again. The need to remain on task has never been more apparent, yet being distracted is a more common problem than ever before.

Simply put; today's leaders need to be brain focused. We all need to understand how our brain is functioning and how to get the most out of it. Brain friendly leadership reduces stress and conflict to increase engagement and productivity.

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Grant Herbert is the founder of People Builders and the Institute for Social + Emotional Intelligence Australasia. He describes himself as an ordinary guy, with an outstanding wife and 5 amazing kids, who has a passion to help people escape the performance trap and regain their authenticity in every area of life. Visit www.grantherbert.com to find out how you can connect with him.