You can’t scroll down your social media feed for more than 5 seconds before being hit in the face by a post imploring you to “Be an Alpha.”
There are books you can read, courses you can attend, and even mentorships where you can live off the land like John Rambo in First Blood. Hopefully, without a similar body count. All with the promise that if you’re committed and “do the work” you can learn how to dominate in any arena, be the boss, the alpha!
In this episode Tiffanee Cook returns once again to discuss a few issues with the Alpha mentality.
First, if someone is constantly seeking to read books and go to courses to become an Alpha, that is likely a clue that they’re far from being one. Second, the domineering win at all cost personality type may not be as beneficial to an organization, group, pack or tribe as we are led to believe. In fact, these individuals may be outright toxic to be around. Finally, this archetype is based on a complete misunderstanding of what an Alpha actually is, and why these individuals in the right context can be extremely beneficial to their groups and society as a whole.
The truth is, you may already be an Alpha, not in the fallacious sense, but in the authentic definition of what it means to be an Alpha leader. As you listen, you might recognize yourself in some of the traits of authentic Alpha leadership we describe.
In this episode me and Tiff discuss:
Where did the term Alpha come from?
Why are there so many misconceptions around the Alpha archetype?
What does the research reveal about actual Alpha’s?
Why Does Tiff refuse to wear sleeves?
Which traits are most consistently observed by Alpha’s in the wild?
Why are authentic Alpha behaviors so critical for our society?
What type of environment brings out the most toxic traits typically associated with Alpha’s, and why?
Are displays of insecurity and weakness often misinterpreted as strength?
What are the consequences of having a toxic Alpha within a group?
In what ways does an authentic Alpha leader help a group to thrive?
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