Objective leaders identify their unproductive mental models and tweak them for greater effectiveness. Elizabeth Thornton effectivenessgreatidentify Change image and share on social
Most of us know when we are about to react emotionally. We can feel it. Often there is a brief warning before the amygdala hijack. For some of us, it is butterflies in the stomach; for some, it is an increased heart rate, and for others, it is a feeling of agitation. Elizabeth Thornton agitationamygdalabutterfly share on social
To be an effective leader and make sound decisions, you must be able to gather data by seeking out diverse perspectives and be willing to consider points of view other than your own. Elizabeth Thornton datumdecisiondiverse Change image and share on social
We are not a victim of our emotions or thoughts. We can understand our triggers and use them as tools to help us respond more objectively. Elizabeth Thornton emotionobjectivelyrespond Change image and share on social
Our thoughts are certainly part of us; they come from us, but we are not our thoughts. Have you ever woken up in the morning and said to yourself, 'I am not going to think today; I am too tired'? No, of course not. Just as breathing happens and is constant, thoughts happen, and they are also constant. Elizabeth Thornton breatheconstanthappen share on social
The truth is many of us have been socialized to think that if we are not the very best, if we are not at the top 1 percent of whatever it is we do, then we are not good enough. To reinforce this already pervasive mental model, society has established a competitive hierarchy for just about everything. Elizabeth Thornton competitiveestablishgood share on social
Our brains have the ability to reorganize themselves by forming new neural connections throughout our lives. This ability is called neuroplasticity. Elizabeth Thornton abilitybraincall Change image and share on social
The key to creating the mental space before responding is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way of being present: paying attention to and accepting what is happening in our lives. It helps us to be aware of and step away from our automatic and habitual reactions to our everyday experiences. Elizabeth Thornton acceptattentionautomatic share on social
One of the most powerful transformational catalysts is knowledge, new information, or logic that defies old mental models and ways of thinking. Elizabeth Thornton catalystdefyinformation Change image and share on social
We all have mental models: the lens through which we see the world that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of your mental models is key to being objective. Elizabeth Thornton awaredriveexperience Change image and share on social