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Beyond first impressions: What real leaders really do
Interestingly, leadership scholars have spent decades and decades trying to research the specific behaviours that cause staff to follow workplace leaders. But two distinct lenses used by social scientists often do not get fully reconciled.
Many of us get dazzled by first impressions. Romantically from a blind date. Collegially from an intelligent new colleague. Managerially from a solid new leader in the office. Whatever our first impressions, the human brain makes sweeping judgements based off of what we initially notice.
Our brains evolved to survive the difficult conditions of the ancient Rift Valley with daily life versus death choices from hiding from a lion or running to spear game.
