“Leading by Understanding the Mind, Not by Command”
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Title: The Psychology of Leadership
Author: Sébastien Page
Category: Personal Growth, Career Growth, Motivation & Self-Improvement, Leadership & Team Building
What if everything you thought you knew about leadership was shaped by hidden biases in your own brain? Sam and Sophie sit with that question, because Sébastien Page's The Psychology of Leadership argues that the best leaders aren't the ones with all the answers, but the ones who understand how our minds actually work.
They walk through Page's framework for overcoming cognitive biases like confirmation bias and the Dunning-Kruger effect, using real-world examples like a CEO who ignored negative market research and the Challenger disaster. The episode covers intellectual humility, psychological safety, self-determination theory for motivation, and the three pillars of trust: credibility, reliability, and intimacy. They also explore emotional intelligence, change management, and decision-making under uncertainty.
If you've ever wondered why smart teams make dumb decisions or why some leaders inspire while others just command, this episode names the hidden psychological forces at play. The takeaway: leadership starts with knowing yourself—your biases, emotions, and blind spots—and then creating conditions for others to thrive.
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00:00Cognitive Biases and Intellectual Humility02:13Motivation and Trust03:16Emotional Intelligence and Change04:46Decision-Making Under Uncertainty05:09Leadership as Service and Cultivation
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