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Leadership in the Age of Quick Fixes: Balancing Self and Connection

In her 2009 presentation at the AISGW Conference, Peggy Treadwell explores the evolution of leadership amid accelerated change. Highlighting the tension between individuality and connectivity, she discusses how true leadership is about self-management rather than controlling others. By understanding biological instincts for belonging and differentiation, leaders can cultivate presence and clarity. Treadwell emphasizes the need for self-differentiated leaders to navigate modern challenges, addressing anxiety and conflict while maintaining connection and clarity in relationships.

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Leadership in the Age of Quick Fixes: Balancing Self and Connection

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  1. A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick FixA presentation byPeggy Treadwell, LICSWAISGW ConferenceOctober 23, 2009

  2. CHANGE

  3. Accelerated Change rate today time

  4. Reinventing Leadership The integrity of the self while staying connected to others

  5. “The power of a leader resides in their presence - in the nature of their being.”

  6. Leadership is about managing oneself, not managing others.

  7. Timeline Earth’s formation Arrival Prokaryotes Arrival Eukaryotes Diversification of the species

  8. First life forms on earth - Prokaryotes • self-reproducing • no consciousness • no ability to join other life forms

  9. 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

  10. The tension between wanting to be an individual and wanting to join together is a natural part of our species as a living thing.

  11. It’s in our biology to want to be distinct and differentiated!

  12. It’s part of our biology to want to belong and work/be together!

  13. This tension between togetherness and distinctness is the cause of a natural biologically basedANXIETY

  14. The major relationship problem is Preserving “self” in a close relationship

  15. Getting relief from relationship anxiety • Triangles • Distancing • Conflict • Over/under functioning • Cut-off

  16. The well-differentiated leader

  17. Self-differentiated leader has: • Clarity • Self-definition • Connection • Humor • Willingness to work on oneself • Persistence and stamina despite sabotage

  18. Sabotage Natural when there is progress • Surprise • Planned Takes form of • Herding • Blame displacement • Quick fixes

  19. Triangles create stress

  20. 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

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