Business Woman Media: Rewiring Your Brain For Confidence
By Press Room on 18 November 2018
The idea of change can bring up a myriad of emotions. Sometimes, it feels great to venture out on an undiscovered trail or to accept a new position halfway around the world. But other times, we fear making changes and resist, even to our own detriment.
News.com.au: Saying Sorry Won’t Help Women Break The Glass Ceiling
By Press Room on 15 November 2018
There is one word women say too often and it’s hindering their ability to break the glass ceiling. Founder of the About My Brain Institute and neuroleadership expert Silvia Damiano has worked in across a variety of global industries, helping teams and organisations improve business pe …
3 Tips To Become A More Inspirational Leader
By Silvia Damiano on 13 November 2018
Inspiration begins from within. A leader cannot hope to be inspiring to others if he or she is missing that fountain of passion, innovation, and creativity hidden in the brain. Modern leadership requires a new skill set to motivate employees. Neuroscience can help leaders integrate th …
Female.com.au: Are Leaders Born Or Made?
By Press Room on 10 November 2018
For some, leadership seems to come naturally, whereas for many others, leadership seems unattainable and daunting. According to Deloitte Trends Report, 56% of companies believe that they are not ready to meet their leadership needs in the future.
Business Woman Media: Letting go of perfectionism to increase your effectiveness
By Press Room on 10 November 2018
In leadership, perfection can sometimes be both positive and negative. Reaping the benefits of your labor and feeling that warm glow of success is exhilarating. But, when perfection requires an exactness that is often not possible in business, it becomes an anchor, pulling down the sk …
Learning To Not Be A ‘Yes’ Person
By Silvia Damiano on 6 November 2018
When someone asks to pass the salt, it’s common courtesy to pass the salt. But what if someone asks you to type a report (that isn’t your responsibility), or to walk their dog (on your break), or to stay a little late to finish up (when you are salary & not hourly)? Do you automat …
It’s Not About Time Management, It’s About Mind Management
By Silvia Damiano on 30 October 2018
The expression “work smarter, not harder” has been around since it was first used by Allen F. Morgenstern in the 1930s.1 As technology and automation have increased, so has productivity. Workers are continuously expected to do more and more, at the expense of their personal lives and …
Ten Daily: Are Leaders Born Or Made? We Asked An Expert
By Press Room on 26 October 2018
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”
4 Ways To Showcase Your Imagination
By Silvia Damiano on 25 October 2018
Everyone imagines during the day, and it’s possible to use this imagination to problem solve and come up with new innovations and strategies. The same neural pathways are activated when the real event is experienced or when it is imagined. Learning to harness this enormous power will …
Kochie's Business Builders: Neuroscience And Leadership - Are Leaders Born, Or Made?
By Press Room on 24 October 2018
Social scientist, leadership expert and award-winning filmmaker, Silvia Damiano has spent the past two decades pondering the question: is a good leader made or born?
Why Speaking Up Can Be So Difficult Sometimes
By Silvia Damiano on 23 October 2018
While films often show confident, assertive leaders, real life does not always emulate art. Depending on social customs and beliefs, many people and even those in leadership positions may find it difficult to assert themselves. There are strategies, however, that can help people overc …
Mindfulbiz Podcast: Using Neuroscience To Create Better Leaders
By Press Room on 19 October 2018
Leadership is quickly becoming a more accessible dream where Business Owners, Managers and CEOs can create and develop more leaders within their business to improve their working environment for success.