In my observations, often the purpose of leadership in the organisation is to lead a team in adversity or in a challenging environment. When the going is good most people 
wish to be on their own. They also get relatively more freedom to take decisions, chose their own approach to their deliverables and have less pressures or penalty for non-performance. Somehow the good results of others tends to take care of the averages...When the going is tough – then due to fear of failure or accountability many people tend to become less certain of what action they should be taking, and the inaction (both overt and covert) sometimes becomes the reason for even more sluggish performance
and a more uncertain future. To break out of this cycle, the situation needs decision-making....which is the hallmark of leadership.
The SCARF model for human motivation points out two approaches leaders adopt. They may seek more certainty – a prediction of what is likely to happen (the objective of the insula in the brain), to better prepare to handle the situation, or they seek Autonomy (a PFC activity) – where they prepare to take charge, in any eventuality.
wish to be on their own. They also get relatively more freedom to take decisions, chose their own approach to their deliverables and have less pressures or penalty for non-performance. Somehow the good results of others tends to take care of the averages...When the going is tough – then due to fear of failure or accountability many people tend to become less certain of what action they should be taking, and the inaction (both overt and covert) sometimes becomes the reason for even more sluggish performanceand a more uncertain future. To break out of this cycle, the situation needs decision-making....which is the hallmark of leadership.
The SCARF model for human motivation points out two approaches leaders adopt. They may seek more certainty – a prediction of what is likely to happen (the objective of the insula in the brain), to better prepare to handle the situation, or they seek Autonomy (a PFC activity) – where they prepare to take charge, in any eventuality.
The human need to know what is about to happen (Certainty) 
has made the world full of communication today. Most news by its nature provides information with the purpose of predicting the future. The popularity of the various projections, whether it is weather or
stock markets movement, and everything in-between, is to provide some semblance of order, and therefore a calmer insula activity. Leaders use market research, sales forecast, even consultants armed with business models to keep getting some handle on the future.
has made the world full of communication today. Most news by its nature provides information with the purpose of predicting the future. The popularity of the various projections, whether it is weather orstock markets movement, and everything in-between, is to provide some semblance of order, and therefore a calmer insula activity. Leaders use market research, sales forecast, even consultants armed with business models to keep getting some handle on the future.
The strategy (or creating a framework for response) and the business plan (clarity on action) – are tools for seeking autonomy. What will we do...as proactive behaviour to ensure some influence and control on what will emerge in the future. Dealing with all these tools is essentially the job-description of the company’s leadership.
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