Evidence from neuroscience shows that individuals and organizations are more successful when people are encouraged to take risks, explore new ideas, and channel their energies in ways that work for them. And yet many organizations are filled with bullies, vicious gossip, undermining behaviours, hijacking tactics, political jockeying for position, favouritism and other factors that instil fear and impede productivity. It is no wonder that organizations are actively looking at how they can improve and maintain the psychological health and wellbeing of their employees to the benefit of all…mehr
Evidence from neuroscience shows that individuals and organizations are more successful when people are encouraged to take risks, explore new ideas, and channel their energies in ways that work for them. And yet many organizations are filled with bullies, vicious gossip, undermining behaviours, hijacking tactics, political jockeying for position, favouritism and other factors that instil fear and impede productivity. It is no wonder that organizations are actively looking at how they can improve and maintain the psychological health and wellbeing of their employees to the benefit of all concerned. The Fear-free Organization reveals how our new understanding of the neurobiology of the self - how the brain constructs the person - can transform for the better the way our businesses and organizations work. Academic yet accessible, The Fear-free Organization addresses head on the issue that scared people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working productively. The book helps leaders understand the neurobiology of fear, face the damage it is doing, and replace it with building relationships, managing energy flow and fostering trust. It guides you in making your workplace one that's full of energy, not adrenalin; focused on possibility, not profit; and generates independent thinking, not obedience so you can promote the psychological wellbeing that is strongly correlated with greater energy, motivation and better cognitive function.
Dr Paul Brown has worked as a clinical and organizational psychologist for fifty years with an international practice that has taken him throughout Europe, the USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and Lao PDR. He is Visiting Professor in Organizational Neuroscience at London South Bank University - the first such appointment in the UK. He lives in Laos, where he acts as an adviser within the advisory office of the Prime Minister; works substantially in Vietnam with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation concerned with the legacy effects of war; is Expert Adviser to the International Energy Research Centre at the Tyndall Institute, Ireland; and teaches regularly in England and Ireland. He is the co-author of Neuropsychology for Coaches (Open University Press). Joan Kingsley is a consultant clinical and organizational psychotherapist who has spent the past 25 years doing research into the links between brain systems and our psychological lives. She practices as an Executive Coach and works with senior management in business organizations. She is Vice President of a New York based business and sits on the Boards of two UK organizations. Sue Paterson is a consultant with a deep understanding of how to live and work successfully in different cultures, and how different organizations work (or not). She has also worked in HR, leading a team delivering talent management, leadership development and recruitment to over 5,000 staff based in Europe.
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List of figures List of tables About the authors Preface Introduction Part One The person 01 Fear essentials and the development of the Self Introduction We are our emotions What is the brain? Let's get physical: what are feelings? Memories Becoming a person: Change and adaptability Patterns Adaptation References 02 The brain Introduction Pure imagination Welcome to your brain on emotion Contextually speaking The emotion connection So, what makes people different? Emotions deep down inside: Your business card The leader's low road What's trust/love got to do with it? Walking on air References Appendix 2A The triune brain Appendix 2B The emotional brain: Key ingredients Appendix 2C Left brain/right brain Appendix 2D Neurotransmitters and hormones 03 Memories are made of this Introduction What are memories? Once upon a time The faintest ink The eureka effect Creativity by association I remember it well What lies beneath Epigenesis Organizational culture References 04 Relationships Introduction Think again Make or break Being and nothingness Cooperation and collaboration The business of relationships Emotional radar References 05 Trust Introduction Attachment: The foundation of trust Broken trust The gift of fear The neurobiology of trust The trust game In virtual reality we trust Trust me... The power of trust References Part Two The organization, energy flow and profit 06 Fear in the workplace Introduction But first, some definitions Fear in the organization References 07 The nature of energy Introduction Energy and the brain Managing the brain's energy Tracking energy in the organization The 'mind': A working model The fear-free organization References 08 Leaders and HR Introduction Who is accountable? The role of HR in organizations The role of leaders Leaders and HR working relationships References Part Three The future of organizations 09 The role of leadership Introduction What makes a good leader? How do leaders lead? Leadership and the Sofi model Relationships and communications Building a trust-based culture Setting strategy and getting commitment Being a limbic leader in a brain-focused organization Leadership and gender References 10 Change, adaptability and flow Introduction Adaptability and change Seeing and flowing The flow state Different ways of thinking What is the Self? Organizational change programmes Change in a fear-free organization References 11 The fear-free organization Introduction A useful reminder The beginnings of a central unifying theory En-couragement Proposed design spec for a fear-free organization References Endnote Index
List of figures List of tables About the authors Preface Introduction Part One The person 01 Fear essentials and the development of the Self Introduction We are our emotions What is the brain? Let's get physical: what are feelings? Memories Becoming a person: Change and adaptability Patterns Adaptation References 02 The brain Introduction Pure imagination Welcome to your brain on emotion Contextually speaking The emotion connection So, what makes people different? Emotions deep down inside: Your business card The leader's low road What's trust/love got to do with it? Walking on air References Appendix 2A The triune brain Appendix 2B The emotional brain: Key ingredients Appendix 2C Left brain/right brain Appendix 2D Neurotransmitters and hormones 03 Memories are made of this Introduction What are memories? Once upon a time The faintest ink The eureka effect Creativity by association I remember it well What lies beneath Epigenesis Organizational culture References 04 Relationships Introduction Think again Make or break Being and nothingness Cooperation and collaboration The business of relationships Emotional radar References 05 Trust Introduction Attachment: The foundation of trust Broken trust The gift of fear The neurobiology of trust The trust game In virtual reality we trust Trust me... The power of trust References Part Two The organization, energy flow and profit 06 Fear in the workplace Introduction But first, some definitions Fear in the organization References 07 The nature of energy Introduction Energy and the brain Managing the brain's energy Tracking energy in the organization The 'mind': A working model The fear-free organization References 08 Leaders and HR Introduction Who is accountable? The role of HR in organizations The role of leaders Leaders and HR working relationships References Part Three The future of organizations 09 The role of leadership Introduction What makes a good leader? How do leaders lead? Leadership and the Sofi model Relationships and communications Building a trust-based culture Setting strategy and getting commitment Being a limbic leader in a brain-focused organization Leadership and gender References 10 Change, adaptability and flow Introduction Adaptability and change Seeing and flowing The flow state Different ways of thinking What is the Self? Organizational change programmes Change in a fear-free organization References 11 The fear-free organization Introduction A useful reminder The beginnings of a central unifying theory En-couragement Proposed design spec for a fear-free organization References Endnote Index
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