We may all know an alpha leader. You know, the kind who self confident, bold, demanding, fast paced, direct and unemotional? Recently, I heard Eddie Erlandson, a co-author of the book called Alpha Male Syndrome speak, and the light went on. I actually work with a lot of alphas, or with people who work with them. It often happens that when I’m requested to work with a problematic leader, I find that they are (my term) “overly direct” and can’t understand why others don’t see things their way – common to strong alphas.

Aside from the obvious wonderment about why I would attract so many of these clients (when I’m relatively gentle and indirect by nature :^) ), I’ve been looking for some concerte tools to work with them. There are many in the book. In addition, the author’s web site has a free alpha assessment if you have a code from the book.

Seriously, folks, I came up in the bottom quartile in terms of alpha strengths and risks. Draw your own conclusions.