This episode is absolutely packed with content – so much so that you might find yourself coming back to it from time to time. With our special guest Corey Crossan, Mary and I connect the PABC framework with the Leader Character framework, and how they work together to strengthen character. Do you have a learning block? Have you found yourself struggling to move to the next level of leadership? Do you find that your performance deteriorates under stress? This episode provides you with the keys to understanding these vexing obstacles and overcoming them. We discuss mindfulness, meditation, processing emotions, the need for emotion in decision making, the Fixed versus Growth Mindset, dysfunctional Core Beliefs, and so much more. Corey and Mary provide examples of how to troubleshoot PABC weaknesses, the value of positive emotions, the use of music in character development, how to pursue group character development, and how positive character contagion often arises from the group’s most vulnerable members. Most leadership training focusses on behaviour and cognition. By including all elements of the PABC framework and integrating them with Leader Character, you can develop the habits you need for new personal and professional growth. This is a critical episode for HR professionals, those engaged in designing and delivering Leadership and Development programs, and anyone who is committed to their own professional development and personal well-being.
- Interoceptive Ability Predicts Survival on a London Trading Floor, Kandasamy et al, 2016 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5027524/
- Carol Dweck, TED Speaker, https://www.ted.com/speakers/carol_dweck
- Allen Watkins TED talk on heart rate variability, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q06YIWCR2Js
- Barbara Frederickson, Positive Emotion, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKggZhYwoys
- PABC Schematic: https://www.dropbox.com/s/60mxw7ir6bqrwrg/PABC.png?dl=0
- "Towards a Model of Leader Character Development: Insights from Anatomy and Music Therapy", M. Crossan, C Crossan and C. Ellis, Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies (pending)
