Hindsight is a fantastic gift. As a coach and advisor, I get to speak with people of all ages and advise them to avoid some of the pitfalls that my clients and I have made in our careers. I would approach things differently with what I know about the brain around creating high-performing habits. Due…
Perfectionism – Combat it for better performance in a brain-healthy way. Several people I know consider having high standards to be a positive trait. Striving for perfection may demonstrate your work ethic and moral strength, and high expectations might also motivate you to perform at your best. Athletes, for example, train long and hard to…
The neuroscience of peak mental performance & increasing stakeholder management through the change curve. We set out with a collaborative opportunity working with Simon Ives, Global Head – HXM Transformation, Glencore and Larrissa Dunn – Change Lead, Glencore, to work on a new IT transformation project. Ensuring new thinking and mindset were required for their…
I had a fantastic experience recently at my son’s school and saw what true leadership capability looks like. I refer to my son’s School Principal, Mr Philip Heath, Head of Barker College – an extraordinary leader and human being. WHY is he such a fantastic leader? I have come across many types of leadership styles…
If attention is a limited resource – what can we do to increase our ability to FOCUS? The human body sends 11 million bits of information per second to the brain for processing, and the conscious mind can only process about 40 bits per second. Imagine what would happen to us if we were consciously…
Thanks to breakthroughs in neuroscience, we clearly understand how it can enhance team performance. Speaking with several CEOs and Managing Directors, they have expressed the need for the organisation to become more entrepreneurial. In particular, their ability to form internal and external partnerships and reduce time-to-market. Plus, to respond faster to their client’s evolving needs. Yet…