4. Scientific foundations 4.1. Neuroscience Examples: • Confidence → prefrontal cortex, oxytocin • Consideration → mirror neurons • Collaboration → dopaminergic circuits • Coherence → reduction of uncertainty • Courage → fear regulation • Creativity → default mode network
5. Practical application: choosing your framework 5.1. Decision matrix (examples)
6. Conclusion The 7C Compass offers an integrative, morally grounded and operational framework, designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It synthesises behavioural sciences, neuroscience, stakeholder theory and DEI principles to provide a coherent, comprehensive and measurable pathway for leadership development.
CONTEXT
PRIMARY FRAMEWORK
7C COMPLEMENT
Social-purpose organisation
7C
Servant, Authentic
Crisis
Goleman, Adaptive
Courage, Consistency
Team development
Situational
Confidence, Consideration
4.2. Behavioural Sciences Social identity theory
Complexity
Adaptive
Collaboration, Creativity
Organisational culture
Servant, 4I
Coherence, Credibility
• Self-determination theory • Psychological safety • Implicit bias • Stakeholder theory
5.2. Integration recommendations
• Start with the 7Cs as a moral foundation • Add Goleman for situational flexibility • Use SCARF to guide day-to-day interactions • Draw on adaptive leadership for systemic challenges • Deepen the approach through authentic leadership
8 THE 7C LEADERSHIP COMPASS FOR MORAL AMBITION 2025 JONATHAN NORMAND. CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
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