Psychology Today | 18.08.2026 01:32
Beneath the obvious pressures a leader faces in the work itself, there are undercurrents involving emotional fields and self-differentiation, systemic psychological dynamics, that distort decision-making by leaders who otherwise consider themselves rational. In many organizations, the leader who moves first under pressure is credited with decisiveness, while the leader who slows the pace is suspected of hesitation or obstructionism. Over time, this trains systems to reward speed even when what is being rewarded is often reactivity.
