Taking A Re-charge Weekend is Good For You: 7 Ideas to Explore
By Relmi Damiano on 23 January 2017
If you use Facebook or even browse the Internet regularly, you've probably seen the meme showing a cabin in the woods.
The Perks Of Napping On The Job
By The About my Brain Institute on 16 January 2017
While many in the business world may shun a nap, famous nappers include the likes of John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Napolean, Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Edison. People of various cultures all over the world indulge in an afternoon nap or ‘siesta’.
The Art & Science Of Breathing
By The About my Brain Institute on 26 December 2016
Everyone has overwhelming moments in life. You may feel fed up with work, stressed about your children’s behaviour, or just tired of ‘adulting’ in general. One of the easiest and most basic ways to calm your brain during these overwhelming moments is to breathe.
Mental Readiness – Time To Get Our Brains Ready To Perform
By Mark Hodgson on 21 November 2016
Most of us give little thought to mentally preparing ourselves to perform at work. Driven by unquestioned processes and rituals (e.g. meetings), we rush unthinkingly from one task to the next.
Ethics – At The Centre Of Being Human
By Mark Hodgson on 19 September 2016
Have you ever thought about how little we generally think about ethics? In a world that many people feel is getting worse – one that has arguably lost its moral compass, we suspect and hope that this will change. When we see the Donald Trumps of our time go largely unchallenged, despi …
Boosting Performance Through Better Brain & Body Integration
By Silvia Damiano on 28 July 2016
We are living in extraordinary times. Every day, we hear about new scientific discoveries, technological developments and business ideas that we’d not considered possible even a decade ago. The more we understand the biology of this complex organ, the more we can understand why we do …
Preparing Ourselves For High Performance
By Mark Hodgson on 19 May 2016
Performance is probably the most common word in the business lexicon. We have performance indicators, performance management, business performance, personal performance and of course high performance. Performance is at the heart of what we strive to achieve as leaders – for ourselves …
Building Leaders For The Imagination Age: The Case For The i4 Neuroleader Model
By Katharine McLennan on 12 January 2016
Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to speak to both my 30-year reunion of high school and my 20-year reunion of my Stanford MBA class. Both occasions gave me cause to reflect on how much the world has changed since 1985 and 1995, respectively.
Creating Brain Friendly Cultures At HR TechFest 2015
By The About my Brain Institute on 18 December 2015
A recent Deloitte study has found that the development of culture and employee engagement are the key priorities for organisations around the world. It’s clear that culture is a topic that we can’t really escape. It's something that everyone from the CEO to the receptionist has to add …
In The Pursuit Of Alpha
By Silvia Damiano on 10 November 2015
As you wake up in the morning, your brainwaves (the electrical activity in your brain) start to shift from a slow to a faster pace. You jump out of bed and quickly find yourself wrapped in the activity of the day. In a way, your brainwaves (mostly beta wavelength when you are fully aw …
Nurture Yourself & Sleep Will Nurture You
By The About my Brain Institute on 23 April 2015
It’s the age-old debate – how much sleep do we really need? For many of us, the importance of sleep is often overlooked, as we endeavour to cram more and more into our busy lifestyles and already packed schedules.
New Leadership Model Vital For The 'Imagination Age'
By The About my Brain Institute on 3 September 2014
A rapidly changing global environment has necessitated the development of a new wave of "neuroleaders" who optimise their brain's potential, according to neuroleadership specialist, Silvia Damiano.