1. Secure attachment Low relationship anxiety and avoidance = comfortable with and enjoys relationships Preoccupied attachment High relationship anxiety, low relationship avoidance = wants relationships but usually anxious about them Attachment Security and Leadership Copyright Hilarie Owen International 2014

2. Dismissive attachment Low relationship anxiety, high relationship avoidance = self-reliant and avoids relationships Cautious attachment High relationship anxiety and avoidance = insecure and avoids relationships Copyright Hilarie Owen International 2014 Attachment Security and Leadership

3. In working adults, secure attachment predicts greater:  transformational leadership  emotional intelligence  work satisfaction  ability to delegate  positive working relationships  and less work-family conflict Copyright Hilarie Owen International 2014 Attachment Security and Leadership

4.  Insecure adults tend to suffer from:  Workaholism  Micromanagement  Interpersonal conflict  Unrealistic expectations of positional leaders Copyright Hilarie Owen International 2014 Attachment Security and Leadership

5.  Because of early positive attitudes towards relationships and the resulting development of social skills, secure adults have the foundation to become empowering leaders, whatever their roles in life.  However, those who are insecure when identified can improve their interpersonal skills for leadership Copyright Hilarie Owen International 2014 Attachment Security and Leadership