Benefiting at work from Brain Based Insights

In the last two days I’ve had the honor of working with and learning from two exceptional leaders in my city. Both had me curious about the wonder of progress!

I could tell you far more about the amazing flights of Don Milton at Don Milton Enterprises, and Pam Smith at the University of Rochester. But I won't.

Instead, I’d rather show why these two transformational leaders remain rare in most organizations. Why so?

We’ve all met leaders headed in the opposite direction of transformation, through:

1. Control … Lasting change or improvements rarely come to people who demand control through micromanaging people they lead.

2. Favoritism … Alternative talents tend to get lost in the mix when one person or one group is preferred over others.

3. Know-it-all … Transformational visionaries … stand poles away from know-it alls who spend energy and ability selling self-proclaimed superiority rather than learn from those they lead.

4. Unsociable … Passion for other change-agents’ innovative ideas goes silent in the company of non-charismatic leaders who fail to draw out or value people differences.

5. Bully … The kind of trust that builds healthy revolutions …  suddenly takes a steep spiral downward when bullies push themselves to the front or lock others into mental prisons.

Have you met any leaders lately like Don Milton or Pam Smith … who transform your workplace?  We’d love to hear what makes them fly ….