Risky Business Program
Dr. Linda Henman’s Risky Business programs offer a compelling exploration of risk-taking in leadership and personal development. Drawing from more than 40 years of consulting experience with diverse organizations, Dr. Henman presents a unique perspective on embracing ambiguity, innovation, disruption, and change.
Risky Business presents an amalgamation of what Linda has learned from her original research on overcoming adversity and what she has observed in her more than 40 years of consulting with Fortune 500 companies, privately held firms, family-owned businesses, and military organizations.
Her in-the-trenches experiences spurred her to write Risky Business: Why Leaders Must Develop a Disruptive Mindset and to arrive at this premise:
To position their organizations for more success, leaders can’t shy away from the disruptive, high-stakes, pivotal decisions about their futures.
The Programs Focus on Three Types of Risk Attitudes:
- Risk reluctant
- Risk tolerant
- Risk enthusiasts
Dr. Henman emphasizes that leaders must make high-stake, pivotal decisions to position their organizations for success. As only a psychologist can, she argues that avoiding these decisions hinders growth and innovation.
Dr. Henman’s research reveals that fear is a primary factor in poor decision-making
She identifies three main categories of fear that affect leaders:
Loss of control: CEOs and business owners often fear delegating responsibilities, which can impede organizational and personal development.
Fear of failure: This can lead to overly cautious decision-making or indecision.
Fear of change: Resistance to change can prevent leaders from adapting to new circumstances.
The programs emphasize the importance of developing a “disruptive mindset” to thrive in today’s rapidly changing business environment by embracing ambiguity, encouraging innovation, and making prudent but bold decisions.
This sort of transformational leadership involves overcoming adversity through strategic risk-taking, fostering a culture of adaptability, and making decisions that drive meaningful change
When an organizational psychologist gets down to business, things change. By addressing the psychology behind risk-taking and providing practical strategies for embracing change, Dr. Henman’s Risky Business programs offer valuable insights for leaders seeking to navigate an uncertain future and drive organizational success.
With the right mindset, leaders can motivate themselves and others to transform their lives and organizations.
To find out more about this topic that Dr. Henman can present in half- or full-day programs or keynotes.
Call The Decision Catalyst® at 636.5373774 or email Linda@henmanperformancegroup.com
