How Your Memory Can Make Or Break Your Performance
by Silvia Damiano on 22 February 2023
Effective leaders are more efficient with a healthy brain, including the structures which handle memory. Recalling information quickly is essential when making decisions on the fly. By improving overall physical and mental health, leaders can increase performance with improved memory. …
On Miracles, Confidence and Self-Efficacy
by Silvia Damiano on 8 February 2023
“I believe that we can ‘all’ perform miracles, it’s all up here”, says actor Cuba Gooding Jr., signalling his head. He is playing the role of neurosurgeon Dr Ben Carson in the 2009 film ‘Gifted Hands’, recently released by Netflix. Whether the script reveals his true words or not, the …
Narcissistic Leadership: Generosity Means Thinking Beyond Yourself
by Silvia Damiano on 4 February 2023
Only a confident, generous person can truly cheer others on, especially if they may be a competitor in the business world. We may find ourselves smiling on the outside, but inside we may be seething at their success and our own failure (or simply lack of the same kind of success). It’ …
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 …
Confidence is the Secret Ingredient for Improved Performance
by Silvia Damiano on 8 September 2022
Even in the best of times, some of us have doubts about our abilities and performance. We feel anxiety and even fear when we think about doing certain things at work, like giving a speech or preparing a report with a quick deadline.
Finding Centre - Without Losing Your Cool
by Silvia Damiano on 13 May 2022
When something is in homeostasis, there is a balance. In nature, this might mean the appropriate amount of water to support plant growth without drowning or dehydrating the plant. The same principle works in our brains. When we find our centre, we can achieve homeostasis, or the balan …
Minimising Distractions to Increase Performance & Focus
by Silvia Damiano on 15 December 2021
In my coaching work, one of the issues I notice affecting most people is the lack of focus. Whether they are top-level athletes, managers or musicians, the best performers know how to push away distractions and focus on their work without feeling guilty about it. They also understand …
When Your Brain Sabotages Your Own Adaptability
by Silvia Damiano on 17 November 2021
Some people become very passionate and irate when their beliefs are challenged, even if the challenger is polite and has evidence supporting their stance. Neuroscience has shown that our convictions become part of the brain, so much like we instinctively protect our physical self in t …
What Happens When the Brain is Too Tired to Perform?
by Silvia Damiano on 13 October 2021
When we sleep, our brains are essentially flushed with cerebral spinal fluids, which may help clear out toxins that accumulate in the brain.1 Tired leaders may feel as if they are effective, but in reality, tiredness results in more mistakes and a decreased work pace. Our leadership a …
A Neuroleader Understands What People Need To Thrive
by Silvia Damiano on 6 October 2021
We often tend to see the same people. This circle of companionship likely varies depending on whether we are at work or home, but we probably see most of the same people each day. The lack of variety in our social and professional bubbles may reduce the empathy we have for others beca …
Virtual Leadership - Is It Enough?
by Silvia Damiano on 16 September 2021
Workforces worldwide pivoted nearly overnight from most people working in the office to almost everyone working remotely. That period was challenging for many companies and organisations, but how has the workplace permanently changed as we move forward? How can leaders still be effect …
Navigating Staff Mental Health In A Pandemic
by Silvia Damiano on 14 September 2021
It is no secret that many people are stressed out due to the Covid pandemic. However, part of the problem is that our mental health was not stellar before the pandemic hit, so now many workers find themselves needing mental health care more than ever. But what are leaders doing to hel …