Leadosophy: Episode 50 - "When Leaders Take Themselves Too Seriously"
b'Episode 50 What happens when we take ourselves too seriously as leaders? If we take ourselves too seriously, then our self-image may become the focus of our actions and decisions. We become image-conscious: afraid to fail, afraid to not have a decision at-the-ready, afraid to say \\u201cI don\\u2019t know,\\u201d afraid to laugh at a joke, afraid to show our authentic or real side, afraid to display any emotion at all. \\n\\nLeadosophy also briefly examines the dark side of leadership, i.e., when leaders take themselves too seriously and to extreme ends with catastrophic consequences. I call this the Jim Jones Effect. Cult leaders are extreme examples of leaders in positions of power and/or authority who believe that they are omniscient and use their power to convince their followers to do nearly anything. \\n\\nSeason One: Foundations of Leadosophy Leadosophy is the fusion of leadership and philosophy. We use philosophical thought to deepen our understanding of leadership together.'