The Practice of Business
The goal of this podcast is to help doctors and practice leaders in aesthetic medicine build and grow extraordinary businesses that not only archive financial results but allow you to practice on your terms and fuel your passion for medicine.
I’m Brian Hayes and I’ve spent the last 25 years in the aesthetic medical industry, building, and leading successful teams, launching/growing businesses, and generating millions of dollars in revenue. In the course of working with countless practices, I’ve seen firsthand how the growth of the aesthetic industry has brought prosperity, but also increased business challenges and complexity, putting more pressure on your role as CEO of your practice.
Each week, I’ll help you apply and master the business skills that will enable you to become a more effective leader, build stronger teams, increase profitability, create significant competitive advantage, and achieve sustainable, long-term business and personal success.
The Practice of Business
Episode 10: The Paradox of Alpha Leadership
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In 1970, biologist David Mech published a book describing research into the behavior of wolves. In particular, the book described the structure of the wolf pack, where the lead wolf, or Alpha, takes and maintains its leadership through dominance and aggression. Mech’s book would have an impact beyond biology, as his description of Alpha behavior became synonymous with the predominant style of management seen in the corporate world.
I've developed leaders throughout my corporate career and leadership coaching is a significant focus of my consulting business. None of the leaders I’ve worked with want to be a tyrant, however, many feel they need to establish and reinforce their authority to get things done, earn respect, keep the team on task, etc.
In this episode, we’ll discuss the Alpha style of leadership. We’ll review the myths and misconceptions surrounding this approach, we’ll discuss why the Alpha style isn’t leadership at all, and why it’s popular but ineffective. Interestingly, we’ll also talk about updated modern research which explains that everything we thought we knew about Alpha wolves was wrong, and how the new understanding of wolf pack behavior might be a good model for leadership after all.
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