Getting Proactive

Environment

Psychology and Climate Change: Some Need-to-Knows

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on October 15, 2023

Climate change is here and we're not doing enough about it. The obstacles are human, not technical. Here are some core psychological challenges with implications that can help.

Climate change is here and we're not doing enough about it. The obstacles are human, not technical. Here are some core psychological challenges with implications that can help.

Self-Control

Mastering Self-Command

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on June 5, 2023

How good are you at "managing you"? Most people don't think about this enough, don't think strategically, and don't apply the most crucial—and actionable—mindset.

How good are you at "managing you"? Most people don't think about this enough, don't think strategically, and don't apply the most crucial—and actionable—mindset.

Heuristics

A Heuristic Equation to Explain Behavior, Performance, and Solutions

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on October 26, 2022

The framework identifies reasons when wondering, "Why did they do that?" or"What was I thinking?" and solutions when asking what to do next.

The framework identifies reasons when wondering, "Why did they do that?" or"What was I thinking?" and solutions when asking what to do next.

Growth Mindset

Agency Is the Highest Level of Personal Competence

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on March 27, 2022

What is human agency? It's much more than you might think.

What is human agency? It's much more than you might think.

Motivation

Myths and Advice About Being Proactive

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on November 20, 2021

What is the deep meaning of "We should've been more proactive?" By changing how we think and behave, we influence our futures.

What is the deep meaning of "We should've been more proactive?" By changing how we think and behave, we influence our futures.

Leadership

Realizing More of Your Potential in Difficult Times

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on July 12, 2020

Realizing more of your potential is a worthy aspiration. An updated hierarchy of human motives pays homage to Maslow, offers underused pathways, and gives you added control.

Realizing more of your potential is a worthy aspiration. An updated hierarchy of human motives pays homage to Maslow, offers underused pathways, and gives you added control.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The 1986 Challenger Disaster Informs the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on July 7, 2020

We will be making risky, pandemic-related choices well into the future. It's human to think we make better decisions than other people do, but we all need to do better. Here's how.

We will be making risky, pandemic-related choices well into the future. It's human to think we make better decisions than other people do, but we all need to do better. Here's how.

President Donald Trump

Learning About Crisis Leadership from Donald Trump

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on April 27, 2020

Decision-making is the nucleus of leadership. Decision-making processes are a common cause of self-sabotage. Good process makes better leadership and the best possible results

Decision-making is the nucleus of leadership. Decision-making processes are a common cause of self-sabotage. Good process makes better leadership and the best possible results

Career

Personal Agency Drives a New-Look Motive Hierarchy

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on April 23, 2020

What motivates people? Maslow's hierarchy of needs comes to mind. But we can update it and give people more control over their outcomes.

What motivates people? Maslow's hierarchy of needs comes to mind. But we can update it and give people more control over their outcomes.

Environment

Psychology Can Get All Hands on Deck to Fight Climate Change

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on January 25, 2020

Not sure what to do or where to start? A few minutes of strategic thinking can make the difference between naive optimism or discouragement and productive contributions.

Not sure what to do or where to start? A few minutes of strategic thinking can make the difference between naive optimism or discouragement and productive contributions.

Leadership

Take Charge of Your Own Leadership Development

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on January 5, 2020

Many people wish their employers provided more, and better, leadership development. If this isn't in your employer's "mindset"—or your own—you can manage it yourself.

Many people wish their employers provided more, and better, leadership development. If this isn't in your employer's "mindset"—or your own—you can manage it yourself.

Psychology

Driving Climate Action With a Future-Minded Psychology

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on October 2, 2019

Do you think we're devoting enough mindshare, resources, and constructive action to climate change? We'll reach our full potential only by becoming more future-minded.

Do you think we're devoting enough mindshare, resources, and constructive action to climate change? We'll reach our full potential only by becoming more future-minded.

Mindfulness

The Most Powerful Mindfulness Is Future-Focused

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on August 29, 2019

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future” —Bertrand Russell

"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future” —Bertrand Russell

President Donald Trump

“Let’s Buy Greenland!”

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on August 16, 2019

What is your reaction to trying to buy Greenland? How would you think it through more thoroughly?

What is your reaction to trying to buy Greenland? How would you think it through more thoroughly?

Self-Control

Chasing Important Goals? Self-Regulation Outsmarts Willpower

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on June 26, 2019

What are your essential goals at work and in life? Willpower helps, but proactive self-regulation is crucial.

What are your essential goals at work and in life? Willpower helps, but proactive self-regulation is crucial.

Leadership

Rethinking Leadership with Broader Mindsets

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on May 17, 2019

Leading effectively does not require any specific trait, tactic, or relationship type. It does require broad mindsets and behaviors that deliver the most positive impact over time

Leading effectively does not require any specific trait, tactic, or relationship type. It does require broad mindsets and behaviors that deliver the most positive impact over time

Your long-term goals don't accomplish themselves, and you won't get there on personality alone. Effective self-management is vital.

President Donald Trump

Leadership Lessons from Donald Trump: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on January 31, 2019

From his position of leadership, President Donald J. Trump stirs emotions and stimulates people to think about public policy.  What can we learn from him about leadership?

From his position of leadership, President Donald J. Trump stirs emotions and stimulates people to think about public policy.  What can we learn from him about leadership?

Personality

This Could Be the Most Important Personality Trait. Really.

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on January 10, 2019

You are not confined by "traits." Anyone can break out with free traits.

You are not confined by "traits." Anyone can break out with free traits.

Leadership

Unfit to Lead? A Universal Standard for Leader Competence

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on November 30, 2018

A framework to reduce bias in appraising others' fitness to lead—and become a more effective leader yourself.

A framework to reduce bias in appraising others' fitness to lead—and become a more effective leader yourself.