5 Ways To Improve Your Negotiation Skills
By Silvia Damiano on 29 October 2019
Negotiation is without a doubt an art form. Negotiations can trample treaties, ruin businesses, and create chaos, or they can create peace, increase collaboration, and improve mental & physical wellbeing for people affected by them. Many leaders find themselves in positions where …
An Engaging Method To Promote Brain-Friendly Cultures
By Jo Turner on 22 October 2019
Finding a leadership and wellbeing or methodology which is supported by neuroscience is no easy task, and discovering the i4 Neuroleader Certification has helped us further develop how to turn challenges into opportunities. “Brain-Friendly” isn’t just a buzz word, it’s how we should s …
4 Ways To Improve Your Interactions With Others
By Silvia Damiano on 15 October 2019
Have you ever read about an organisation and felt a little (or maybe a lot) of envy? Have you wondered how they could accomplish such great things, and how they find and retain quality employees? While there can admittedly be some competition in business, there’s also often a sense of …
Balancing Wellbeing and Leadership Using The i4 Neuroleader Model
By Jessica Stratford on 8 October 2019
As a leadership coach and a health and wellbeing kinesiologist, I’ve found these roles haven’t been integrated into mainstream leadership circles yet. With the rise of wellbeing-related issues in the general community, this integration is where my interest lies in supporting organisat …
Do You Have The Courage To Put Aside Your Electronics?
By Silvia Damiano on 1 October 2019
Our brains are marvellous creations. We have the capacity to create, invent, build and love. But, our brains are easily distracted. What happens when you hang a shiny or noise toy in front of a baby? The baby inevitably tries to grab it. Unfortunately, our electronic devices are becom …
Moving From A Fragile To Agile Approach To Deliver Future Workforce Outcomes
By Rob Halsall on 24 September 2019
I found the i4 Neuroleader Certification to be an extremely fulfilling learning experience. I thoroughly enjoyed how the course content was presented and delivered and found myself being able to easily engage with the process.
Are You Agile Enough To Handle The Lemons In Life?
By Silvia Damiano on 17 September 2019
Sometimes it seems like the sun will never shine again, or that the rain will never end. Sometimes everything seems to go wrong, even the little things. Or, no matter how hard you try, it just isn’t enough. Everyone, no matter how famous or wealthy or beautiful you are, faces times li …
Featured In ‘The 100% Human At Work’ Virgin Unite Initiative & Awarded Finalist in AITD’s Best Leadership Programs
By Press Room on 10 September 2019
A couple of years ago, Virgin Unite (the “entrepreneurial foundation” of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group) launched the ‘100% Human at Work Initiative’ because they believe the time has come for business to start thinking of people as human beings and not as resources.
4 Reasons An Art Gallery Can Improve Workplace Mental Health
By Silvia Damiano on 3 September 2019
When you think of art, what do you think of? Do you hear the soaring notes of Mozart in your head? Or see the enigmatic smile of Mona Lisa? Or perhaps it’s the majestic curves of the Sydney Opera House that come to mind. There are many types of art to appreciate, but when was the last …
Aligning Brain & Gut For Improved Mental Health
By Kathryn Van Der Steege on 27 August 2019
I am passionate about sharing. Sharing my story and telling people there is another way. Another way to manage your emotions, manage how you respond in any given situation and to manage that inner voice, which if left unchecked, can wreak so much havoc. I am also passionate about shar …
Keeping Your Glass At Least Half Full
By Ricardo González Escobar on 20 August 2019
It’s easy to be pessimistic. It’s easy to watch or read the news and see all the worrisome, sad or even horrendous things happening in our world. While a “feel-good” story might be thrown in for good effect, why not limit bad or negative news and instead focus on all the wonderful thi …
A Leadership Model That Fits Mine
By Helen Fitness on 13 August 2019
So much of today’s business leadership remains stuck in a fear-based Industrial Age model of “Command and Control.” It’s a model developed in the days when production lines required military-style leadership to stay productive. I’ve experienced it in my own corporate career and rebell …