Feeling Creative?
By Silvia Damiano on 10 August 2010
Last night I was invited together with Ralph Kerle, Executive Chairman from the Creative Leadership Forum to conduct a session on “The Creative Brain and how it works” for the Sydney Facilitators’ Network. Approximately 60 – 70 professional facilitators attended this 90 minute present …
Nostalgia
By Silvia Damiano on 4 August 2010
For those with an intact inner child, you may enjoy watching the short clip from the 2007 film called Ratatouille. This is the story of Remy, a rat, who dreams of becoming a chef.
The Take
By Silvia Damiano on 24 July 2010
Last Saturday, I participated in a fantastic presentation on Appreciative Inquiry (AI) by Robyn Stratton-Berkessel. Even though I became familiar with this methodology some years ago, Robyn reminded me of the importance of continuously looking for the best in people: in their organisa …
Dyslexia
By Silvia Damiano on 4 July 2010
Watching the 2005 film “In her shoes” with Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette reminded me of dyslexia. My daughter showed signs of dyslexia when she was around 6 years of age so I have been quite close to it. Many parents usually ask me how we navigated through it. Here are some ideas for …
The Value Of Being Grateful
By Silvia Damiano on 20 June 2010
Reading this thought provoking book called “The Me Myth” by Andrew Griffiths reminded me of the importance of cultivating gratitude.
Remembering India
By Silvia Damiano on 13 June 2010
Putting things into perspective for busy people. More than a year ago I went on a “renewal trip”. One of my destinations was India, an exotic land full of contrasts.
The Chemistry Of Love
By Silvia Damiano on 27 May 2010
“Love is in the Air”… in the words of the song by Australian rock singer John Paul Young. But what does love actually look like in the brain? A great documentary on the chemistry of love was shown in Sixty Minutes last week - and definately worth watching!
What’s The Point? The Magic Of Purpose
By Silvia Damiano on 17 May 2010
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” William Shed. Over the weekend, I have been watching Jessica Watson arriving into the Sydney Harbour in her small yacht named Pink Lady.
Why An Effective Leader Needs To Provide Certainty
By Silvia Damiano on 11 May 2010
While conducting interviews and doing the research I needed for writing my book on engagement at work, it became apparent to me that several crucial ingredients are needed to being fully engaged with what we do.
Eureka Moments
By Silvia Damiano on 6 May 2010
Being as passionate as I am for creative thinking, - a few years ago I started to notice how moments of insight (or “eureka”) were occurring within me. And the more I understand them, the more I seek these moments as they are extremely energizing.
Prejudice And Empathy
By Silvia Damiano on 29 April 2010
Is “being human” a function of how our brain responds to certain types of people? Is “dehumanization” towards others the reason why some leaders are not empathetic? How does the lack of empathy affect the bottom line? How many times do we miss opportunities due to the inability or the …
Decisions And Attention
By Silvia Damiano on 27 April 2010
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about decisions and attention is how little most leaders in organisations know about the impact of technology and its use on our ability to concentrate and maximize what we need to do at work. We have been led to believe that we are ver …