Employees “Sold A Myth” About Busyness: Scientist
by Press Room on 1 March 2023
A simple activity that's been “ignored in the pursuit of high productivity” for many years could hold the key to better performance at work, a neurocoach says.
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. …
The Importance of ‘Daydreaming’
by Relmi Damiano on 13 February 2023
Neuroscience has shed some light on daydreaming or letting the mind wander. Humans spend up to half of their waking hours daydreaming. The ‘decoupling hypothesis’ proposes that when we daydream, brain resources are shifted away from our external environment to our internal environment …
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.
The Body As The Mind’s Best Ally
by Maite Crespo on 20 May 2022
If I’d ask you what stress means to you, you will probably tell me that stress is feeling overwhelmed, not having time, not arriving on time or too much work...
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 …
How I Cracked My Genetic Code To Develop Lasting Behaviours
by Bridgit English on 4 May 2022
It didn't matter where I went, "I" followed me. No matter how often I changed the environment, the outcomes remained the same.
The Art And Science Of Expressing And Recognising Emotions
by Catalina Pons on 8 April 2022
“It is Friday afternoon, Victor is happy, counting down the hours to go to the beach for the weekend with his family, the first trip after months of restrictions. His boss, Alex, walks into the office, with the same look on his face as when he's furious, and tells Victor that the head …
Getting Your Story Straight
by David McCubbin on 29 March 2022
Stories are great content - or at least the good ones are. Telling stories should be one of your principal tools to bring messages to life.