Neuroleadership refers to the application of findings from the neurosciences to the field of leadership by analyzing how the brain might affect leadership abilities (Lafferty and Alford 2010) and specifically focuses on how individuals make decisions, problem-solve, regulate their emotions, collaborate with and influence others, and facilitate change in a social environment (Ringleb and Rock 2008). It also relates to the study of productive individuals, as well as the psychology of leadership and outstanding achievement (Duckworth 2016). Neuroleadership’s basic premise is that due to substantial scientific progress, neuroscientific knowledge can now be used to inform and influence theory and practice regarding a wide spectrum of leadership disciplines, such as leadership development, management training, change management, productivity and perseverance, education, consulting, psychology, and coaching (Lafferty and Alford 2010).
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Nordlund, N.O., D’Amato, R.C. (2018). Neuroleadership. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9155
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