The first few weeks in a new leadership role are crucial as they set the tone for your tenure and shape how your team perceives you. In today’s episode, I’ll share three critical strategies you must master during this pivotal period.

From the moment you step into your new role, your reputation begins to form, whether you realize it or not. Today, you’ll learn how to build a positive image by being approachable and showing genuine interest in those you meet.

We’ll also discuss the significance of ensuring your story is clear, concise, and consistent across all interactions. By approaching these early days with caution and avoiding early involvement in company politics, you’ll set the stage for long-term success.

Tune in for actionable insights on how to navigate the first four weeks in a new leadership role and establish yourself as a strong and effective leader.

In this episode:

- Why every interaction counts

- Crafting a clear and consistent message

- How to avoid early political pitfalls

- Summary and key takeaways

- How to preorder Nicolas’ book, “Mammoth in the Room”

Join the waitlist to Preorder Nicolas’ book “The Mammoth in the Room”

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Citations for this episode:

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2005). What we know about leadership. Review of general psychology, 9(2), 169-180. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232604395_What_We_Know_About_Leadership

Vugt, M. V., & Ronay, R. (2014). The evolutionary psychology of leadership: Theory, review, and roadmap. Organizational Psychology Review, 4(1), 74-95. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2041386613493635

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Have you ever considered how much weight your first impression as a leader carries when meeting your team for the first time? That initial interaction could set the tone for your entire leadership journey with them. So what happens if you get it wrong?

Today, you’ll learn how to choose the content and format of the first meeting, essential soft skills for effective communication, and practical tips for creating a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment, such as being on time and focusing on team achievements rather than personal accolades.

Tune in to discover how you can make that critical first impression count and set the stage for long-term success as a leader.

In this episode:

- The importance of first impressions in leadership

- How to set up the first meeting

- Choosing the content for the first meeting

- Essential soft skills for that first interaction

- Research and evolutionary psychology of leadership

- How to get Nicolas’ book, “Mammoth in the Room”

Join the waitlist to Pre-Order Nicolas’ book “The Mammoth in the Room”

👉 https://mammothleadershipsciences.com/book/

Citations for this episode:

Vugt, M. V., & Ronay, R. (2014). The evolutionary psychology of leadership: Theory, review, and roadmap. Organizational Psychology Review, 4(1), 74-95. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274471020_The_evolutionary_psychology_of_leadership_Theory_review_and_roadmap

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2005). What we know about leadership. Review of general psychology, 9(2), 169-180. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232604395_What_We_Know_About_Leadership

Get in Touch with Me:

🌐 Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny

▶️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences

Are you aware of the game theory models in your organization? Team members constantly evaluate each other’s reputations and perceptions of fairness. Consequently, understanding and managing group behavior dynamics is critical for effective leadership.

In this episode, we will explore the application of game theory models in corporate leadership. Using the ultimatum, dictator, and sanction game models, we’ll discuss how self-interest and group dynamics interplay in corporate settings.

Through real-life examples and theoretical models, you’ll learn how to balance fairness, cooperation, and power to build stronger teams.

If you are a corporate leader or aspiring to be one, join the conversation to learn how to leverage evolutionary and biological truths about human behavior to create a thriving work environment.

In this episode:

- Personal anecdote: the tough manager dilemma

- Understanding human behavior through game theory

- The ultimatum game

- The dictator game: power dynamics

- The sanction game: enforcing fairness

- Applying game theory in the corporate world

- Key takeaways on human behavior and leadership implications

Citations for this episode:

Fehr, E. & Schmidt, K.M. (2000). Theories of Fairness and Reciprocity - Evidence and Economic Applications (December 23, 2000). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=255223; or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.255223; https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gametheory.asp

Kumar, R. (2024): An Introduction to Game Theory. Irish Interdisciplinary Journal of Science & Research (IIJSR), Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 01-07, January-March 2024; https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691130613/theory-of-games-and-economic-behavior; https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/1994/nash/facts/

Nash, J.F., 1950. The bargaining problem. Econometrica, 18(2), pp.155-162; Kreps, D.M. (1989). Nash Equilibrium. In: Eatwell, J., Milgate, M., Newman, P. (eds) Game Theory. The New Palgrave. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20181-5_19

Inagaki, T. & Eisenberger, N. (2016). The Neurobiology of Giving Versus Receiving Support: The Role of Stress-Related and Social Reward-Related Neural Activity. Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine; Fehr, E., Fischbacher, U. & Gächter, S. (2002). Strong reciprocity, human cooperation, and the enforcement of social norms. Hum Nat 13, 1–25 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12110-002-1012-7

Get in Touch with Me:

🌐 Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny

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