All language subtitles for 5. Brain based leadership styles

So now we went through the different brain searches in the function.

Let me present to you with my apology for managers based on their dominant brain structure.

Of course we don't have the same brain structure switched on 24/7.

Still it's fair to say that there are patterns emerging in our behavior indicating we're mostly active

in one of them.

So we have four brain switches to reptilian power limbic the neo limbic and the prefrontal brain.

Accordingly we could distinguish four types of leaders reptilian leader pallial indicator Neil Anvik

leader and prefrontal leader.

Now let's have a look at each one of them and see what their characteristics are.

So we start with the reptilian leader the reptilian leader is dominated by stress.

He's not proactive he's reactive.

He's in survival mode running from one emergency to another barely keeping his head above water.

He's more a firefighter than anything else we could distinguish three types of reptilian leaders with

a fight flight and freeze response fighting reptilian leaders would be the aggressive type flinging

reptilian leaders would be all over the place freezing reptilian leaders well they wouldn't be much

of a lead or terrified to take action.

Not taking any decisions with the pallial leader it's another game that is being played here we're talking

manipulative deceitful power games pallial leaders are territorial to let you know when you're on their

turf.

I could distinguish four types of pre-Olympic lead as dominant player Olympic leaders or probably do

worse.

They think they are Gods gift to the organization and feel entitled to all kind of privileges.

They were fighting reptilian leader reacts to a stressful situation with aggression here dominance pallial

leader will initiate aggression.

He's the aggressor.

He rules by fear and secretly enjoys it in his eyes.

Everyone around him is incompetent or plain stupid.

They're not afraid to yell publicly humiliate others or worse intimidate bully or sexually harass their

team.

Marginal player limit leaders are a real pain because basically they are paranoids.

They don't trust anybody.

They will micromanage their teams not because they think they are better like the dominant leader.

No it's more because well take on trust issues.

The actual pallial indirectly here are something special.

They want to be their team's best friends.

Everyone has to get along with everyone.

At first sight this might seem like something great but wait until one morning they start to discuss

their sex lives with you or invite you to a naked sauna together.

Actual pallial leaders have a problem with boundaries.

They don't realize they're getting too close too invasive.

They think they know what others want what others need and they'll provide it without being asked.

It can become quite creepy at times.

The submissive pallial emulator is something else really.

This leader is all about exchanging favors to get his team to do things.

He's very involved and feels personally responsible for everything that goes wrong.

He has a really hard time imposing his will and needs to bargain his way out a lot of times he ends

up doing work his team should be doing.

Not because he doesn't trust him.

As with a marginal player and leader but because he likes the skills through Valley his team or impose

his views.

What we often see is a combination of dominance submissive leaders.

These leaders are very dominant with their own team and extremely submissive and servile with their

own boss.

One moment they crawl at the feet of their superior.

Next they are barking at their own troops.

These leaders are like chessplayers planning several moves ahead.

They develop schemes conspiracies manipulating trying to win favors so they can slowly but surely race

on the hierarchical ladder.

Their only interest is their own.

Even if that means scratching someone else's back.

But don't be fooled.

They only do that so you would be in their debt next is the new Liberal leader the new Olympic remember

is the siege of our emotions of our personalities here entering the realm of authentic leadership with

new Olympic leaders what you see is what you get your own personality will guide their decisions and

style.

And we can distinguish eight of them.

The Olympic philosophical leader.

Key words here are optimism curiosity concentual these leaders enjoyed a simple life.

They are flexible and can easily adapt to new challenges.

They are usually stress free.

Do things at their own pace.

They like to involve their team and discuss items with them.

They do well in stressful environments where their calming presence has a positive influence on the

team.

The limbic innovative leader with the innovative leader.

Obviously the focus is on innovation abstraction theories they enjoy complexity inter-disciplinary having

to develop new models.

There are always a step ahead already thinking about the next big breakthrough when you're still in

or with the current one.

But they're not only active in the realm of models and theory with their teams.

They are very respectful leaders.

They take responsibility and empower the people around them as well.

They do great in research and development departments or any department with its share of conceptualisation.

When leading a company they might single handedly revolutionize a whole industry thanks to their focus

on innovation.

Profit margins might not be the best.

With the focus on R&D the day will for sure leave a legacy to nearly any major leader with the animated

leader you're in for a ride.

These leaders thrive on change and strong sensations.

They are very creative and have plenty of new ideas.

The result of that is an ever changing environment.

A multitude of projects often very diverse people around them usually have a hard time keeping up with

the pace.

We're talking high energy work hard play hard environment even though it's exhausting for all us.

They are a real inspiration for their team and their playfulness will bring a positive vibe to all projects.

The Neo Olympic administrative leader here playtime is over to kneel in administering fleeter is about

administration and safety.

We're talking financial control planning tools Excel sheets reporting and so on.

These leaders are at their best in a number environment.

They get a thrill out of procedures put them in a finance insurance or accounting environment and they

will love you for it.

There are also great when it comes to safety and Prevention.

Neal limbic strategic leader now forget the numbers.

Here comes a champion of people management new Olympic strategic leaders are both loyal to their organization

and their team.

They will listen to their team.

They're looking for harmony balance which means they will mediate and actively solve problems if they

arise.

Great at organizing and coordinating.

They will entrust their team delegate task and power the people give training where necessary in order

to unlock hidden potential.

They will stand with a team.

Support them.

Make them grow and find the best in each and every single one of them.

The new Olympic competitive leader with a competitive leader you can forget the harmony.

Here we're talking dog fight.

If you didn't have to fight over something that thing basically isn't worth having.

So this leader will push their team into ropes demand the utmost and more make them sweat cry and bleed.

The victory has to be earned.

Concords is a cult of the hero that dominates everything.

And of course the leader himself is the ultimate example to be followed.

He's not afraid of getting his hands dirty.

It's do as I do.

He will be in the line of fire making sure his leadership is never questioned because he's the best

Daneel limbic participative leader welcome to leadership with a human face the new limbic participative

leader is all about knowing it's team sharing and caring.

This leader will do whatever it takes for it's team support training encouragement.

He will be the one cheering the success of its team and a shoulder to cry on in the hard times.

It's the leadership of kindness where everyone is important.

They thrive in an environment on a human scale.

The new Olympic support leader the new Olympic supportive leader is a portrait of the selfless leader

whose sole purpose is to serve others.

His team is more important than himself.

He's the ultimate altruist demanding for himself and tolerant towards others.

Discreet will operate below the surface helping others shine and always avoiding the spotlight for himself.

Now last but not least is the pre-frontal leader the pre-frontal leader is characterized by calm serenity.

He's curious by nature and will recognize opportunities when they present themselves.

He'll be able to adapt to new challenges and understand the subtleties of complex situations.

He will favor reflection over rush decisions.

He will listen to his team but always be able to follow his own personal opinion without yielding to

peer pressure.

Their team will see them as wise or even in light.

It's an example to follow.

It's important to understand we're not active in one brain structure only the dominant one is in your

limbic mode and within that the Olympic mode we are a combination of several personality types.

I gave you AIDS but to true this we are a combination of them with two to four dominant ones.

Now depending on the situation we can switch to the Poly limbic reptilian or prefrontal mode but sooner

or later we'll always switch back to our standby mode which is the neo limbic whenever the reptilian

or pallial and because becoming too dominant it's a recipe for failure.

Expect burnouts people resigning and probably even harassment lawsuits prefrontal leadership is needed

in time of trouble in times when adaptation and change are needed.

So which type of leader are you.

Care to share.