Sue Langley is a recognised thought leader on the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology.

Her original research on creativity, positive emotions and brain training shines new light on how our brains work and what we need to do to function at our best.

Sue regularly appears on radio, television and in the press. She was the emotional intelligence expert in the ABC TV series Redesign My Brain* with Todd Sampson, and was recently interviewed in Connected Worlds, a thought-leadership anthology, alongside Seth Godin and Melinda Gates.

The rich field of positive psychology applies a fresh lens to help people flourish and succeed. A positive workplace culture can go a long way towards engagement and commitment at work. 

Barbara Fredrickson, who originated the Broaden and Build Theory, helps explain why:

Positive emotions do more than make us feel good. They also expand our thinking, help us generate new ideas and encourage us to consider other possibilities.

Fredrickson's research has found that positive emotions reset negative emotions, allowing us to broaden and build our repertoire of thinking and action as well as our social and psychological resources.

This creates a positive upward spiral effect that can have lasting impact that can counteract the bias that our brains have, toward the negative. This negative focus is an evolutionary hangover that leaves us with an opportunity cost and keeps us from devoting energy, time and effort that could be better spent building resources and moving toward success. 

Positive psychology, when applied in a balanced and integrated way, primes people and business to focus on the positive. This does not suggest people should aspire to being happy or even achieve specific levels of happiness. Researchers agree that having a certain ratio of positive to negative emotions is beneficial.

Sue Langley at the i4 Live Retreat in 2016

i4 Live Retreat

In our 2016 i4 Live Retreat, Sue Langley introduced the core positive psychology theories and proven practices you can use in coaching, leadership, organisational practice, teaching, parenting and communities to promote lasting happiness, transformation and growth. This session explored topics such as strengths, resilience, optimism as well as the five critical ingredients for optimal performance and wellbeing.

To learn more about our i4 Live Retreat and upcoming dates click below!

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Originally posted on: 5 October 2015
Last updated on: 24 March 2024
Silvia Damiano

Silvia Damiano

Founder & CEO
About my Brain Institute

Scientist, educator, author, speaker, coach, award-winning leadership specialist, filmmaker and creator of the i4 Neuroleader Model & Methodology.

Silvia's scientific background and curiosity about the human brain led her to a decade long journey of research into optimal brain functioning and the application of neuroscience in leadership and daily life. Her past and current roles have uniquely prepared her for the current undertaking, that of leadership activist & change agent.

Silvia Damiano founded The About my Brain Institute in 2009, with the purpose of democratising leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief, that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change long-held ideas of what constitutes effective leadership

In her ground-breaking books ‘Leadership is Upside Down’, ‘Brain-Friendly Leadership’ and the 2018 documentary ‘Make Me A Leader’, Silvia provides both compelling evidence and explores the importance of leadership in our personal and professional lives and what it takes to develop the human behind the leader.

Silvia has worked in different countries, across many industries, helping teams and organisations improve business performance. Silvia’s clients have described her as a passionate, dynamic, a highly experienced speaker and master facilitator on the topics of Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Change, Neuroleadership & Engagement.

Silvia is passionate about leaving a legacy of well-rounded leaders who can act and decide in a way that better serves humanity. Her clients include Microsoft, Australian Stock Exchange, NSW Government, VISA, Fuji Xerox and Manpower amongst many other global companies.

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