When faced with a crisis, our physiological response is to fight or flee. This is the automatic response because for millions of years, it gave us a better chance of living until tomorrow. If faced with a mortal enemy, that is the best response. But rarely are we faced with a mortal enemy that requires instantaneous action, even if we think it does. Instead, we are often faced with challenges that require strategic thinking: the ability to breathe, assess and take positive action â however small. This gap between our automatic human nature and our ability to control our responses is the spark that drives the personal development field.
Mindsets are the most foundational element for why leaders do what they do. Unfortunately, most leaders are not conscious of their mindsets, and their negative mindsets wreak havoc on their effectiveness. Ryan Gottfredson joins Innovating Leadership Co-Creating Our Future to discuss his new book Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work and Leadership, and what leaders can do to be aware of their mindsets and develop Success Mindsets, so they can unlock much more effective leadership.
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