Become A ‘Brain-Friendly Coach’ And Change Your Outlook On Life
By Silvia Damiano on 23 January 2023
Many things have occurred during the past ten years, including economic ups and downs, social unrest across nations, a global pandemic and an unprecedented lockdown for billions of people. The relationship we have with our minds and bodies has inevitably been altered because of this t …
What is Brain-Friendly Leadership?
By Relmi Damiano on 22 September 2021
As many neuroscientists have said before, the human brain is undoubtedly one of the most complicated structures in the universe. Our brain is the most powerful organ of creation, capable of making us heroes or villains and capable of literally destroying us.
Brain-Friendly Leadership: A Wellness Guide That Takes You Back to Basics
By Silvia Damiano on 1 September 2021
As we were preparing to launch ‘Brain-Friendly Leadership’ in Spain back in March 2020, COVID-19 hit. Although this event put a considerable delay on our book release date due to months of uncertainty, the content of this publication became even more relevant.
Our 2021 Relaunch
By Silvia Damiano on 1 August 2021
The Pandemic! What a disrupting way to start thinking differently about one’s life... COVID-19 has undoubtedly shaken us to the core and for each person around the globe, it has certainly meant different things. For me, it translated into a long sabbatical in 2020 which continued in 2 …
Ricardo Gonzalez Escobar is appointed President in Latin America for the About my Brain Institute
By Press Room on 15 September 2020
His passion for aiding in the development of other human beings has contributed to a more humane, complete and joyful world. With this appointment, the About my Brain Institute consolidates its presence in Latin America with the purpose of further educating present and future leaders.
Learning How to Lead Ourselves in a Pandemic
By Silvia Damiano on 31 March 2020
As I receive all kinds of newsletters with webinar offers and strategies of how to remain calm and work remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic (thanks to everyone who is helping with their knowledge), I thought it would be a good idea to contribute by making our 2018 award-winning docu …
The “Human” Skills You Need for the Future of Work
By Silvia Damiano on 27 September 2018
The Jobs Landscape in 2022 clearly outlines that “human” skills such as creativity, initiative, critical thinking, persuasion, resilience, leadership and social influence will retain or increase their value.1 Fitting in this new world of work requires us to retrain and up skill oursel …
The ‘Make Me A Leader’ Documentary: Developing The Human Behind The Leader
By Silvia Damiano on 1 August 2018
I am one of those people who has always chosen the road less traveled. I always wondered why because I know this type of road is not generally the easiest. I think I understand the answer now. By choosing the less traveled road, I came to realise that the obstacles I found along the w …
Life Is Richer When We Embrace The Leader Within
By Silvia Damiano on 5 June 2018
If I think about my leadership journey as a sequence of events to experience, I rarely envision a straight line. Rather, I picture a flowing river that travels down a mountain, bending and adapting to the surface of a rugged terrain. Maybe you prefer to think about yours as a hand-dra …
Equipping Ourselves For Adversity
By Mark Hodgson on 16 May 2017
In our crazy world, it’s easy to become over-stretched. The gravity of ‘busy’ drags us away from nurturing vital parts of our lives. We need to regain balance. It’s about building strengths in five areas – Physical, Family, Social, Emotional and Spiritual – and developing the perspect …
Moving More Benefits Your Body & Mind
By Gus Rickard on 9 May 2017
The human body is truly a marvel of engineering. The elegant, complex mechanisms that make us who we are adapt continually to ensure survival. We have the ability to dream about wondrous creations and the desire to go out and make those dreams come true.
A Resilient Brain In A Digital Economy
By Silvia Damiano on 2 May 2017
I still remember how sad I felt when my father told me many years ago that the local cinema was closing its doors. The appearance of home videos drastically affected the movie theatre business around the world. For a while at least.