Transforming Leadership & Well-Being From The Heart
By Silvia Damiano on 19 July 2023
At the About my Brain Institute, our core belief has been that “better brains create better leaders.” However, it is worth exploring the notion that a “better heart” could potentially be the crucial factor in nurturing exceptional leaders. To gain further insights into this perspectiv …
Emotional Divorce: Impact on Workplace Engagement
By Silvia Damiano on 4 July 2023
Due to the increasing need for technology, the current workplace can result in emotional disconnections, leading to a "divorce in the workplace," where employees feel disconnected from their employers.
Unleashing Creativity: A Tech Designer's Journey Into Neurocoaching
By Silvia Damiano on 15 June 2023
I was so excited to speak with Sally Grisedale, who specialises in creative design. She has worked for some of the biggest names in tech, beginning her career with Apple as a designer. Sally worked for other large companies and worked her way up the corporate ladder.
From Microbes to Mood: How the Gut-Brain Axis Shapes Your Health
By Silvia Damiano on 5 June 2023
The world of work has changed forever. To improve connections within organisations, understanding how we function as human beings has become paramount. This includes learning how to manage our moods to improve our feelings and behaviour.
Become A Brain-Friendly Coach: Using Brain Health Knowledge In Coaching
By Silvia Damiano on 29 May 2023
Understanding how the human brain functions is important to help improve its health. How can we change what we do not understand? To better teach others to lead, we need to educate ourselves regarding neuroscience, and then we can apply this knowledge to support those around us.
From Manager to Neurocoach: Shaping the Future of Effective Leadership
By Katharine McLennan on 23 May 2023
In the current era, which we refer to as the ‘Imagination Age’, traditional approaches to leadership are no longer enough to guarantee success. With the rapid pace of technological advancement and the increasingly complex global landscape, leaders must be able to adapt to a constantly …
Brain-Friendly Leaders Bring People Back To The Office
By Press Room on 22 May 2023
Getting employees to return to the workplace takes more than inviting them back to socialise, and leaders could benefit from tapping into some basic skills they might have 'forgotten', a neurocoach says. Before the pandemic hit, leaders would strive to be "energetic and inspirational" …
In Pursuit of Purpose
By Silvia Damiano on 8 May 2023
Finding purpose has become a hot topic of conversation in many workplaces. A few weeks ago, I chatted with my friend and colleague Glenn Carter, the Head of Tech Capability at ANZ Bank in Sydney. He had asked me to do a presentation on ‘Purpose’ for ANZ the year before.
Bringing People Back Together to Maintain Social Cohesion & Wellbeing
By Silvia Damiano on 19 April 2023
Finding Neuroscience while Retracing History I was recently in Germany attending a Neuroscience Conference. As a lover of all types of learning, I was deeply inspired to visit Göttingen, the city of knowledge. Its University was founded in 1734, once the most visited in Europe, and ha …
Having The Courage To Fail And Then Try Again
By Silvia Damiano on 5 April 2023
It’s normal to feel like quitting or that you have failed. Everyone feels like that sometimes. Whether it pertains to large or small goals or experiences in life, we inevitably fail at some of them. However, we can either accept failure as a necessary step towards success or let failu …
How Energy & Vitality Enhance Your Performance
By Silvia Damiano on 28 March 2023
Energy and vitality are often used as buzzwords around an office, but why are they especially important for leadership? Ask yourself, do people want to follow someone who is exhausted all the time? The answer is probably no, and exhaustion and fatigue in leaders generally affect every …
A Daily Affirmation Can Drive Innovation
By Relmi Damiano on 21 March 2023
Resilient leaders can better handle adversity as it arises. We have seen how neglect and stress in childhood can wire the brain a certain way, and we understand that we can rewire the brain because of neuroplasticity. This means we can make changes, particularly if we work at it.