"Leadership that makes a difference takes guts and confidence, plus belief in oneself and belief in the key players in the organization. It is built on trust, not fear. Scared people spend a lot more time plotting their survival than working productively, so The Fear- Free Organization has zero tolerance for bullies, vicious gossip, undermining behaviours, hijacking tactics, political jockeying for position or favouritism. Instead, it works on inspiration. Evidence from the new frontiers of neuroscience shows that individuals and organizations are more successful when people are encouraged to take risks, to explore new ideas, and to channel their energies in ways that work for them. The The Fear -Free Organization is a ground-breaking new book that 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Part one The person. 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 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 -- 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 -- Relationships. Introduction -- Think again -- Make or break -- Being and nothingness -- Cooperation and collaboration -- The business of relationships -- Emotional radar -- References -- 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. Fear in the workplace. Introduction -- But first, some definitions -- Fear in the organization -- References -- 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 -- 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. 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. 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 -- 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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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