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A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the
Age of the Quick Fix
A presentation byPeggy Treadwell, LICSW
AISGW Conference
October 23, 2009
A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the
Age of the Quick Fix
A presentation byPeggy Treadwell, LICSW
AISGW Conference
October 23, 2009
CHANGECHANGE
Accelerated ChangeAccelerated Change
rate
time today
Reinventing LeadershipReinventing Leadership
The integrity of
the self
while staying connected
to others
The integrity of
the self
while staying connected
to others
“The power of a leader resides in their presence -
in the nature of their being.”
“The power of a leader resides in their presence -
in the nature of their being.”
Leadership is about managing oneself,
not managing others.
Leadership is about managing oneself,
not managing others.
TimelineTimeline
Earth’s formation
Arrival Prokaryotes
Arrival Eukaryotes
Diversification of the species
First life forms on earth - Prokaryotes
First life forms on earth - Prokaryotes
self-reproducing no consciousness no ability to join other life forms
self-reproducing no consciousness no ability to join other life forms
Eukaryotes - more complex leading to our own species:Eukaryotes - more complex leading to our own species:
join for reproduction tackle new duties conscious of self and others can merge in fusion to lose self
join for reproduction tackle new duties conscious of self and others can merge in fusion to lose self
The tension between wanting to be an individual and wanting to join together is a natural part of
our species as a living thing.
The tension between wanting to be an individual and wanting to join together is a natural part of
our species as a living thing.
It’s in our biology
to want to be distinct and differentiated!
It’s part of our biology
to want to belong and work/be together!
This tension between togetherness and distinctness is
the cause of a natural biologically based
ANXIETY
This tension between togetherness and distinctness is
the cause of a natural biologically based
ANXIETY
The major relationship problem is
Preserving “self” in a close relationship
Getting relief from relationship anxietyGetting relief from relationship anxiety
Triangles Distancing Conflict Over/under functioning Cut-off
Triangles Distancing Conflict Over/under functioning Cut-off
The well-differentiated leaderThe well-differentiated leader
Self-differentiated leader has:Self-differentiated leader has:
Clarity Self-definition Connection Humor Willingness to work on oneself Persistence and stamina despite sabotage
Clarity Self-definition Connection Humor Willingness to work on oneself Persistence and stamina despite sabotage
SabotageSabotage
Natural when there is progress Surprise Planned
Takes form of Herding Blame displacement Quick fixes
Natural when there is progress Surprise Planned
Takes form of Herding Blame displacement Quick fixes
Triangles create stressTriangles create stress
Chronically anxious society affected by the rate of change
Chronically anxious society affected by the rate of change
Examples Micro managing Hyper vigilant Data driven Relying on experts rather than common sense Fear based decisions Rebel when leader takes a stand
Examples Micro managing Hyper vigilant Data driven Relying on experts rather than common sense Fear based decisions Rebel when leader takes a stand
