Mark J. Silverman: "Why Great Leaders Self-Destruct"

George Wright III interviewsMark Silverman about why leaders snap in meetings: not from lack of skill, but from overloaded capacity and high allostatic stress. They discuss that most leadership issues are capacity problems, and that when people postpone basics like sleep, healthy eating, downtime, play, and recovery, stress rises and old patterns—including childhood overlays—drive reactions to bosses, peers, and teams.

00:00 Why Leaders Snap

03:35 Allostatic Load Explained

04:45 Smart People Lose It

07:13 Childhood Overlays at Work

08:20 Coaching Through Triggers

09:49 Handling Rageaholic CEOs

10:36 Becoming Trusted Advisor

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George Wright III

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