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The Leadership Libido: Power, Drive, and the Hidden Hunger Behind Ambition | Episode 149
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In this bold and unfiltered episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, Kristin Sokoloff and Ron Ward unpack a concept no one talks about out loud — leadership libido. Not sexual desire, but the psychological and biological craving that fuels ambition, dominance, influence, and legacy-building.
What You’ll Hear:
The hidden hunger behind high performance
Dopamine and the neuroscience of pursuit
When ambition turns into ego or control
The dangers of unregulated drive in leadership culture
Masculine vs. feminine expressions of leadership energy
The difference between authentic…
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