OD SIG: The Neurobiology of Leadership - or - Why Women Lead Differently than Men

Current research suggests a great deal about what underlies leadership behavior, and why women tend to lead differently compared to men (not necessarily better or worse). We will explore some of the neurobiological pathways associated with giving feedback, cooperating with others and leading. Additionally, we will:

• Identify the five social triggers of the stress response
  
• Explain the "tend or befriend" response 
  
• Identify how neurobiological mechanisms might explain leadership differences in men and women
  

Dr. Kenneth M. Nowack is a licensed psychologist (PSY 13758) and President of Ofactor (www.ofactor.com) an international consulting company providing neuromanagement based organizational and leadership solutions. Dr. Nowack has conducted research and published extensively in the areas of 360° feedback systems, health psychology, occupational stress and job burnout.

Ken also serves as Chief Learning Officer of Envisia Learning Inc. (www.envisialearning.com) and is a member of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Educational Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Ken serves as an Associate Editor of Consulting Psychology: Practice and Research and also is the co-author of the recent executive coaching book Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don't Get It.

Location: Wimer Associates, 201 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401. Held in the "A" level conference room downstairs. Parking is in the 2nd St Parking Structure between Wilshire and Arizona. ($1 for 2.5 hours)

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