This week’s guest—someone who I once referred to as “a hoot”—makes her second appearance on the show, her first in nearly six years.

Her name is Dr. Constance Dierickx. We last heard from her way back in Episode #190 to talk about her book High Stakes Leadership.

This time she’s here to discuss her brand new book, Meta-Leadership: How to See What Others Don’t and Make Great Decisions.

All top leaders make mistakes, she says, simply because they are human. In fact, the more senior and successful they are, the more susceptible they are to making errors due to over-confidence and perhaps, hubris. But, as Constance demonstrates, this doesn’t have to be your fate.

In her new book, she draws on a vast body of research from psychology and business to show how great leaders can improve their judgment for stronger, more profitable results. Incorporating leading-edge data and research on the science of thinking, emotional regulation, and behavior, Meta Leadership offers fascinating stories, incisive insights, and useful takeaways for better leadership and better outcomes.

Whether you are at the start of your leadership journey or have held a senior leadership role for years, Meta-Leadership will arm you with knowledge and insights to achieve the highest results from yourself and your team.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Constance and her work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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In today’s episode, I ask Constance about:

• Some of the common leadership decision-making traps that leaders fall into, and how can they be avoided
• How business leaders can benefit from adopting a scientific thinking approach in their decision-making processes
• How leaders can manage the impact of their emotions on their thinking and behavior, especially during high-stakes situations
• And lots more!

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Constance in Action

Books Constance Recommends

Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamont

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Find out more about Constance at her website.

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Connect with Constance personally on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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