Generosity - Why It Is Good For Your Bottom Line
By Mark Hodgson on 15 July 2016
When people learn to think beyond themselves and are able to develop a generous approach towards those around them, a sense of collective energy is generated. This translates into the willingness to contribute to the ‘cause’, whatever this might be.
Communication: My Life Story
By Brooke Schiller on 4 July 2016
My life’s work is centered around communication. Doing more of it, more effectively and illustrating how communication is more than a “soft skill”, but one that leads to real, meaningful business results. But at no other time in my life have I learned more about the practical applicat …
From The Hospital On Election Day
By Silvia Damiano on 3 July 2016
Saturday it was Election Day in Australia. It’s been a long and arduous campaign but the final “Game of Thrones” like battle between the Liberal and Labor parties has finally arrived. Who will emerge victorious?
Is Your Salon “Brain Friendly”?
By The About my Brain Institute on 15 June 2016
Sure, education and knowledge go a long way, but when was the last time you thought about the imagination, intuition and empathy of your staff?
A New Leadership Model For The VUCA World
By Mark Hodgson on 1 June 2016
Einstein is famous for his saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Yet some of the smartest people in our businesses do exactly this. When it comes to leadership training, we have learnt very little. For the m …
Preparing Ourselves For High Performance
By Mark Hodgson on 19 May 2016
Performance is probably the most common word in the business lexicon. We have performance indicators, performance management, business performance, personal performance and of course high performance. Performance is at the heart of what we strive to achieve as leaders – for ourselves …
Punched In The Gut, Heart And Brain
By Brooke Schiller on 11 May 2016
Nine months ago today, I was punched in the gut, and the heart, and the brain. I received the results of my SPECT brain scan imaging from the Amen Clinic in San Francisco and my life changed in a heartbeat. As I looked at my scans for the first time with a semi untrained eye, I knew t …
Putting Agility At The Heart Of Everything
By Mark Hodgson on 4 May 2016
When we talk about ‘Command and Control’ leadership models, we often use examples derived from the military. We envisage a small number of Generals defining objectives, creating strategies and then handing down unquestioned orders through the ‘chain of command’ to mobilise thousands o …
Key Insights From An i4 Practitioner For Creating A Brain-Friendly Culture
By Melinda Hills on 27 April 2016
Two years ago, I made the decision to become certified in the i4 Neuroleader Assessment and Methodology. I chose this tool over others because I felt it most accurately reflected and assessed the behaviours, traits and abilities people require to lead and manage change in current 21st …
Implicit Intelligence And Innovation
By Kaushik Ram on 21 April 2016
Innovation is neither science nor entrepreneurship. It is a very human desire to upgrade our existence. An inner drive to see the world differently. A relentless passion, an obsession to investigate, an urgency to create with what we have now!!!
3 Basic Steps To Develop Your Creative Mind
By Silvia Damiano on 14 April 2016
It is only in recent times that neuroscientists are starting to unravel what happens when we create. We used to leave creativity in the hands of prodigies and talented artists, but now we know that it is something that anyone can do and nurture.
The Age Of Affect: Learning To Speak The Language Of Our Human Essence
By Silvia Damiano on 31 March 2016
When Matt Jackson joined me in co-authoring “The Poetry of Leadership” book last year, my ‘scientific mind’ questioned itself very rapidly. Why would a well-articulated and experienced poet such as Matt, want to be involved with someone who has never written any poetry? Would I be abl …