The 7 Secrets of Neuron Leadership: What Top Military Commanders, Neuroscientists, and the Ancient Greeks Teach Us about Inspiring Teams

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Leadership techniques backed by the world's most effective teams The 7 Secrets of Neuron Leadership offers a diverse collection of wisdom and practical knowledge to help you build and lead your most effective team yet. Written by a former U.S. Navy diver, this book draws from the author's experiences and beyond to reveal key truths about the nature of teamwork, and expose the core of effective team leadership. You'll go back to ancient Greece to discover the nine personality types and the seven types of love that form the foundation of human interaction, and learn how to use this wisdom as a scaffold for communication within your own team. You'll mine the latest neuroscience research as you delve into the Triune Brain and personality neurotransmitters, and explore the biological hardwiring that can be finessed and focused to achieve results. Throughout, you'll gain insightful perspective from military and business leaders about what does—and doesn't—work in the real world; discussions with a former head of NASA, a Deputy Secretary of Defense, Navy SEAL officers, two Secretaries of the Navy, and dozens of CEOs, executives, researchers, and renowned world leaders provide invaluable advice backed by a track record of success. Gain insight from top business and military leaders Explore ancient Greek philosophy on team building Discover helpful truths from modern neuroscience research Learn to communicate, educate, and motivate more effectively Effective teamwork begins with building the right team, and leading with the right kind of leadership for that particular team. The 7 Secrets of Neuron Leadership shows you how to put the right players in place and give them the support, guidance, and direction they need to bring home exceptional results. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword Introduction What’s the Problem? What can Leaders Learn from Neuroscientists? What can Leaders Learn from the Ancient Greeks? What can Leaders Learn from Military Commanders? The Long Game Grateful Chapter 1: The Secret of Persuasion Chapter 2: What Leaders Need to Know About the Brain Emotional Brain Instinctual Brain Logical Brain Our Subconscious Mind Innies and Outties Chapter 3: What Leaders Need to Know About Personalities Dog Brain Personalities and Observational Science Nine Types Personalities and Neuroscience Neuroscience and the Enneagram Mirror Neurons The Land of Oz Preface to the 7 Neuron Secrets Chapter 4: Dorothy's Journey-Neuron Secret One Neuron Secret One Philautia Love Chief Eudaimonia Officer The Buck Starts Here Illusions Humble and Teachable Ten Philautia Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Philautia Leadership One Philautia Leadership Exercise Chapter 5: Playful Toto-Neuron Secret Two Neuron Secret Two Ludus Love The Fun-Loving Dutch Challenges and Mistakes Playfulness Equals Productivity The Perfect Game Ludus Teams Ten Ludus Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Ludus Leadership One Ludus Leadership Exercise Laughing Down Lonely Canyons Chapter 6: Generous Tin Woodsman-Neuron Secret Three Neuron Secret Three Agape Love Realistic Expectations The Caring Commander Ten Agape Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Agape Leadership One Agape Leadership Exercise Chapter 7: Our Beliefs Exercise Core Beliefs Review Questions Chapter 8: Passionate Wizard-Neuron Secret Four Neuron Secret Four Eros Love Curios and Conscious Passion, Vision, and Mission The Passionate Leader Flying High on Passion Reboot Ten Eros Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Eros Leadership One Eros Leadership Exercise Chapter 9: Courageous Lion-Neuron Secret Five Neuron Secret Five Philia Love The Courageous General Once a Marine Final Thoughts Ten Philia Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Philia Leadership One Philia Leadership Exercise Chapter 10: Our Needs Ancient TAR Exercise Chapter 11: Authoritative Wizard-Neuron Secret Six Neuron Secret Six Storge Love Lose the Ladder Commander's Intent Chief Everything Officer Command Authority Authority, Responsibility, Accountability Ten Storge Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Storge Leadership One Storge Leadership Exercise Chapter 12: Wise Scarecrow-Neuron Secret Seven Neuron Secret Seven Pragma Love Trust Equals Dollars Pragma Team Recruiting The Pragmatic Leader Ten Pragma Leadership Review Points Three Steps to Pragma Leadership One Pragma Leadership Exercise Chapter 13: Our Helpers Exercise Chapter 14: Dorothy's Revelation-Neuron Secret One Redux Neuron Secret One (Redux) The Secret of Eudaimonia The Revelation The Selfish Leader Five Leadership Lessons Neural Pathways Second Life Twelve Eudaimonia Leadership Review Questions One Eudaimonia Leadership Exercise Chapter 15: The Neuron 3-Act Play Story Structure Act I Act II Act III Principle of Threes Principle of Contrasts Principle of Escalation Chapter 16: The Eighth Secret Raising Dopamine Raising Oxytocin Say Cheese, Please Neuron Exercise Chapter 17: Neuron Decision Making Neuron Priority Planner™ Chapter 18: Conclusion Final Exercise Final Request Notes Further Reading Other Books by W. 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