Posted on Jan 17, 2016
Right brain v. Left brain leadership: Which is better?
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Agree? Disagree? Left brain or right brain leadership — is there only one right way to motivate? Do leaders have to strike a balance somewhere in between? Please comment.
We know through research that the left side of the brain is the area which is concerned with analytical and logical thought while the right side of the brain is concerned with creativity and interpersonal skills.
If one is left handed then the right hemisphere is more dominate and vice versa, giving us an indication of how they will react, what their strengths and weakness' are.
Someone who is ambidextrous is likely to be left hemisphere dominate.
We know through research that the left side of the brain is the area which is concerned with analytical and logical thought while the right side of the brain is concerned with creativity and interpersonal skills.
If one is left handed then the right hemisphere is more dominate and vice versa, giving us an indication of how they will react, what their strengths and weakness' are.
Someone who is ambidextrous is likely to be left hemisphere dominate.
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It isn't the dominant side of the brain that matters, it is the leaders ability to adjust and manage their weakness. Knowing your strengths and weakness is critical for leaders. Each side brings an important dimension to the leader. Know yourself and develop your leadership style accordingly and work to improve upon your weakness.
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One isn't necessarily better than the other, as long as you realize what your strengths and weaknesses are and use them to the benefit of the organization and motivate others around you to do the same
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CPT (Join to see) - There are things in which a right-brained leader excel in and a left-brained leader excel in. I think it shows that we are created or "dialed in" the way we are for a reason. The key is self-awareness and finding a niche that you can fill. one can learn how to function in any setting but it's frustrating when you are not where you should be.
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SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury Do you think we can learn to access both sides more efficiently? Sometimes we hear of someone being injured and the opposite side of the brain assuming tasks (a rerouting of the neurons). The possibilities then seem endless if we can discover a way to access different areas without being forced to do so because of an injury. Theories and studies abound about how music and language which are found in different spheres cause different areas to become engaged when they are learned or put into use especially at the early stages of life.
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SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury
Yes. That doesn't mean we would be optimal in any particular area. I became more extroverted in the military but some were better in a non-technical setting where I was best at concepts and execution thereof within my rating. I had my share of lumps in other settings but liked cyclic requirements and technical roles in Navy Medicne.
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