Are your leadership decisions as rational and unbiased as you think? Lisa Tromba tells us there are 3 truths to psychological bias; they are a human condition, they represent our mental lens, and they cannot be eliminated so we need to learn to manage them. She joins Kevin to discuss the importance of being aware of biases as leaders and how to navigate them effectively. Lisa also shares her insights on the eight prominent biases she has identified through her work with executives, including egocentric, curse of knowledge, control, conformity, optimism, belief, and intuition bias. She emphasizes the need for self-awareness and offers strategies for managing biases to become more rational leaders. Lisa’s magic question to us is “Who am I practicing becoming?”

Listen For

00:00 Introduction
02:17 Lisa's Career and Background
02:33 Introduction to Lisa's Book "Mind Knots"
03:51 Importance of Recognizing Biases in Leadership
05:16 Concept of Egocentric Bias
06:20 Impact of Knowledge and Control Biases
10:02 Illusion of Control Bias in Leadership
11:27 Tools for Building Self-Awareness
14:12 Strategies for Managing Biases
23:40 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Meet Lisa

Lisa's Story: Lisa Tromba is the author of Mind Knots: Understanding the Cognitive and Emotional Biases That Prevent Rational Leadership. She is the Founder of Lisa Tromba Associates, an executive search and leadership solutions firm (formerly Luisi Tromba Advisors of which she was Co-Founder and Managing Partner). In addition, Lisa leads Leadership Intelligence Services, LLC, which she founded in 2010 to support her clients and business with executive assessment capabilities. Lisa publishes LeaderEdge, an email newsletter that explores timeless ideas and insights inspired by prominent thought leaders, as well as her work helping her leadership community to sharpen their leadership edge. She holds a master’s degree in communications from Fairfield University and she is credentialed in multiple leadership assessment tools and approaches.

Book Recommendations

• Mind Knots: Understanding the Cognitive and Emotional Biases That Prevent Rational Leadership by Lisa Tromba
• Neuro-Habits: Rewire Your Brain to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors and Make the Right Choice Every Time by Peter Hollins 

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