The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator has helped nearly 30 million people gain a greater understanding of how they receive information and why they respond to others as they do. For anyone who has ever wondered how to apply this knowledge to becoming a more effective leader, Hardwired Leadership offers a practical, personal pathway to leadership excellence. Following up on the stunning success of his previous book, I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You, Roger Pearman presents a dynamic new look at human behavior that gets to the very heart of leadership. Based on his firsthand experience working with leaders and managers around the world, and on the field research of the Center for Creative Leadership, Pearman brings us a new way of thinking about leadership. No longer the domain of a select few, it is a psychologoical process that can be used by anyone charged with getting people to work together toward a common goal. In Hardwired Leadership, Pearman argues persuasively that everyone has a capacity--the mental wiring--to lead effectively. Stories and real-life examples from the front lines of organizations illustrate how our mental processes--our habits of mind--influence our perception and decision making. These mental habits, Pearman shows, are what determine our success in leading or promoting leadership processes in groups and relationships. Pearman clearly outlines the specific implications of these patterns for the key dimensions of leadership effectiveness: communication, problem solving, development, team building, and ethical behavior. Hardwired Leadership offers readers the tools and step-by-step guidance they need to evaluate their strengths, identify their blind spots, and plan a course of action for mastering the leadership competencies of the twenty-first century.