Use both your brains!
Why the leaders of today are those who can use both their brains
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox quotes the example of Barack Obama to show us that the leaders of today are those who can use both their brains.
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox quotes the example of Barack Obama to show us that the leaders of today are those who can use both their brains.
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Use both your brains!
with Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
Women's leadership tends to emphasize both right- and left-brain thinking. All leaders, men and women, need to be able to connect with all sorts of people. Wittenberg-Cox finds that Obama offers a good example of this.
Takeaways:
We need to harness what are typically seen as masculine or feminine strengths, and not be locked into one side. We need to "bridge" our brains, cultures, and people.
Apply this:
- How would you define your leadership style?
- How can you develop a more "bridging" style of leadership?
This episode is part of the Discover Advantages in Gender Differences series
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