The Neurobiology of Performance: Applying Brain-Friendly Practices in Coaching & Wellbeing Training
By Silvia Damiano on 15 March 2023
During a recent chat with Dr Kaushik Ram, we discussed questions coaches and leaders may have before embarking on our programs. Our 2024 edition of the i4 Neuroleader™ Certification, has been upgraded to include lessons on the ‘Neurobiology of Coaching, Well-Being and Brain-Friendly P …
Leadership Realised
By Mindy Murrow on 8 March 2023
What I Knew to be True It’s 2006, I hear David Rock speak at a conference and spend time with him to better understand the messages he was bringing to the world. I’m energised about bringing the brain and neuroscience into my work as an Organisational Development (OD) practitioner and …
The Skills of the Future Are Not What We Think
By Silvia Damiano on 5 March 2023
As part of my continuous efforts to maintain optimal brain functioning, I recently joined a group of pickleball enthusiasts in my area. I have never played this sport, which combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. To my surprise, as I researched it, I learnt that this …
Having The Courage To Let Go Of Perfectionism
By Silvia Damiano on 2 March 2023
The world has been forced to acknowledge that business as usual is not always as easy as it used to be. There are some situations where we simply cannot control what happens, and we need the courage to let things go when it is time. For people who lean towards perfectionism, this loss …
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...