When Temperament Turns Toxic: A 7MTF Analysis of Bettina Arndt’s “Female Psychopaths Poisoning Workplaces”
Introduction Bettina Arndt’s “Female Psychopaths Poisoning Workplaces” is a provocative challenge to the long-standing feminist belief that women leaders naturally create kinder, more collaborative workplaces. Drawing on Dr Fiona Girkin’s research into female psychopathy, Arndt argues that “mean girls” — manipulative and emotionally aggressive women in positions of power — are causing widespread distress, particularly to other women. Viewed through the 7MTF (Seven Motiv.....
Read MoreCourage: the most important virtue
"Life is mostly froth and bubble / Two things stand like stone / Kindness in another's trouble / Courage in your own". Adam Lindsay Gordon The Greeks maintained that there four virtues for the flourishing person: prudence, justice, temperance, and courage. The most important of these was courage. Indeed one of the most famous examples of courage was Socrates drinking hemlock despite Crito offering him freedom. As I am writing this blog we are on our way to .....
Read MoreThe importance of good education
Good education is vital for empowering individuals, building stronger economies, and promoting a more equitable and stable society. It provides essential life skills, enhances opportunities, and helps address complex social challenges. Looking back on my life, one of the best things that ever happened to me was that I had a terrific education. It began in 1957. My father was in the American Air Force and he got retrenched. And we ended up as a family moving back to Bath in England. Befor.....
Read MoreBook Review: Surrounded by Narcissists – Thomas Erikson
This is another book about GoGetter/Hustlers that I have just finished. Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author. He has carved out a niche as the author of the Surrounded by… book series and sold over 10 million books. For more than twenty years he has been traveling all over Europe delivering lectures and seminars to executives and managers at a wide range of companies, including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, and Volvo. Surrounded by Idio.....
Read MoreChris Golis - Author
"Put in a sales perspective, I loved your presentation! I got a lot from what you talked about and I will read your book."
Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
Christi Spring CEO Institute. - web www.ceo.com.au.