Do you smile or shudder when you think of the celebrations around Christmas and New Year? This week’s blog challenges you to do something different this year. To use your brain’s “feel good” power to add magic to the celebrations. It’s a “brain recipe” for a Merry Christmas.
Read MoreThis past week was International brain awareness week. Many leaders coast through life on automatic pilot and never stop to become aware on how they can optimize the power of their brains tp be better leaders.
It turns out that the brains of effective leaders exhibit similar electrical patterns. Subjects rated "inspirational" by their employees generate high levels of coherence in the right frontal part of the brain. That's the region which is responsible for interpersonal communication and social relationships. It's the region where language and interpersonal capabilities such as empathy, co-operation and strategizing happens.
Read MoreApplying neuroscience to leadership begins with an understanding of self. It includes an understanding of how the brain works--your brain and other's brains. After all, Leadership involves interaction with brains. Understanding, leveraging, and welcoming the diversity of people's minds is critical to your success as a leader.
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