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24.01.2022 In a time of great uncertainty and confusion, we aim to help you make sense of the toilet roll travesties, pasta pick ups and rice ravages! Head to our blog to read out latest newsletter - Change Management, Neuroscience and Toilet Rolls! https://brain-smart.com//change-management-neuroscience-a/... #neuroscience #changemanagement #emotionalintelligence #resilience
23.01.2022 'Good morning inmates' - how does that make you feel? If you can feel the hairs standing up on the back of your neck then maybe this resilience bites article is for you. https://brain-smart.com//resilience-bites-4-control-the-c/
23.01.2022 Meet Nicky Mih, founder of Free To Shine, a child protection organisation that prevents school-aged girls being trafficked into the commercial sex industry in Cambodia. I sat down with Nicky just after the release of her leadership book, 'Do What Matters', and talked about why and how she started Free to Shine and all the valuable leadership lessons she has learned along the way. Enjoy this uplifting conversation. ... https://brain-smart.com/podcasts/ https://podcasts.apple.com//rawthentic-leader/id1490062391 https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjjcldzJKHgW7Zfti7zIT #leadership #vision #authenticity #diversity
21.01.2022 Self-care is not selfish - here are some practical tips and strategies to turn the lens of self-care on yourself. We're also running a free live 45 minute webinar on Building Resilience and Change Agility in an Uncertain World - details on the link or here https://professionalspeakersaustralia.zoom.us//WN_jBh-iVVb ... #selfcare #nutrition #sleep #exercise #neuroscience #resilience https://brain-smart.com//time-for-a-selfie-turning-the-le/
19.01.2022 Resilience bites #1 I have been so heartened by the outreach of connection by friends, strangers, neighbours and associates just in this past week. Our street now has everyone covered in a whatsapp group, I belong to the Northern Beaches Coronavirus Support Group, a friends support group and a speaker's support group. As Australia does what it needs to do to contain this pandemic, we are being told to self-isolate. A friend posted yesterday that self-isolating does NOT mean s...elf-isolation and she couldn't have said a truer word. Social connection has never been more important. We know from the work of Martin Seligman, father of positive psychology, that the number 1 key to resilience is building and maintaining a support network so, in addition to the groups I have mentioned which I would encourage you to create if not already, here are some simple steps to connect and stay connected:- 1. If working from home - create a 15 minute start and end of day wellbeing check-in. Ronnie Altit, CEO of Insentra has a simple 1 - 10 scale. On a scale of 1 - 10 how are you doing a) professionally and b) personally? If you are a 7 or less, what can we do to support you? 2. As a manager, check in with your people more frequently than usual but not from a 'time and motion' perspective! Offer your people trust and they will give it back to you in return. I have already heard stories of companies asking their people to leave Zoom on at home - there may be good reasons, smells like micromanagement to me! 3. If you have time on your hands, write an old-fashioned letter to people you know, friends, relatives. role models, bosses, colleagues and especially anyone who might be vulnerable. 4. One step further, buy some simple thank you cards and send them to your local health establishments - hospitals, pharmacies, GP practices - they are putting their lives on the line for us. 5. Reach out and ask for help if you need it. When things seem overwhelming it's a natural reaction for some of us to want to curl up in ball and make it all go away - it's our instinctive flee response, we just flee internally. This could lead to depression, so, if you live alone or feel lonely, please don't stay alone - reach out. Self-isolating doesn't mean self-isolation. Let's help each other to stay connected wherever we are in the world. #resilience #connection #support
18.01.2022 Meet Gunnar Habitz, my guest in conversation for the latest episode of my Rawthentic Leadership Podcast. The focus of our conversation is the journey from Accidental Manager to Intentional Leader and all the trials, tribulations and triumphs along the way. Enjoy!... #leadershipdevelopment #careerjourney #decisionmaking https://brain-smart.com//episode-11-the-intentional-leade/ Also available on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjjcldzJKHgW7Zfti7zIT iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//rawthentic-leader/id1490062391 Deezer - https://www.deezer.com/en/show/1272812 Google - https://podcasts.google.com/
17.01.2022 Resilience Bites #3 Are you noticing yourself reaching for more cake and wine than usual? Last night Anne (the other half of BrainSmart) found herself in a battle with an ice cream! She won in the end and didn’t eat it, but it was a classic battle of willpower. Her rational brain knew that consuming sugar is not the right way to support her immune system at this critical time, but it was also saying that it had been a stressful week, the urge was strong and the willpower weak...Continue reading
16.01.2022 Are you smiling as you find yourself being grateful for the little things in life that you lost in lockdown and are starting to now fully appreciate? Head over to our latest blog - 'Resilience Bites #7 - The Enduring Power of Gratitude' to uncover just how powerful an attitude of gratitude really is! THANK YOU <3... #resilience #gratitude #wellbeing #positivepsychology https://brain-smart.com//resilience-bites-7-the-enduring-/
16.01.2022 Meet Bill Sullivan, retired Lieutenant Colonel (US Air Force) and Senior Sales Manager with Salesforce. I didn't want this conversation to end as I listened to Bill's insights, stories and wisdom around what influential leadership is - spoiler alert - it's leading with integrity. Bill shares how he transitioned from the US military to the corporate world of Australia, how his leadership philosophy was borne and honed out of those leaders and mentors who influenced him, and B...ill is raw and vulnerable (the spirit of rawthenticity) in the sharing of personal stories that have shaped his life and boosted his resilience beyond boundaries. I rushed to get this podcast out as I believe Bill's messages are critical for leadership in times of crisis - please listen and share unabashedly! Enjoy your time with Sully! Please check the comments box for links to podcast platforms. #trust #influence #integrity #empathy #care #leadership #values Website - https://brain-smart.com/podcasts/ iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//rawthentic-leader/id1490062391 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjjcldzJKHgW7Zfti7zIT
15.01.2022 I presented this week on the Neuroscience of Learning to the Australian Institute of Training and Development and the President made this great little video about the evening. Here's the link to the post on LinkedIn - there are some golden nuggets of learning there too! https://www.linkedin.com//beingbrainsmart_great-night-at-t
15.01.2022 Resilience bites #2 - written by Anne Paterson Anne and I saw a great BBC news meme this week which read ‘Breaking News What the f*** now!. This seemed to sum up how our brain is reacting to the onslaught of information, uncertainty and fear around us at the moment. This resilience bite focuses on how we can learn to use an often under-utilised part of our brain when we are in stress. The more we can learn to turn down the stress-activating part of our brain and focus on us...Continue reading
14.01.2022 Resilience Bites #8 - Masterfully Managing Distraction in Action Our latest resilience bites focuses on how to mindfully take back control of distractions and create work practices that result in greater productivity, less stress and more focused attention. #resilience #focus #attention #control #mindfulness #neuroscience... https://brain-smart.com//resilience-bites-8-masterfully-m/
12.01.2022 Struggling to rustle up a smile in these challenging times? There are so many, often hidden benefits to smiling and we'd like to share some with you so head over to our blog for resilience bites #6 #positivepsychology #wellbeing #neuroscience #connection https://brain-smart.com//resilience-bites-6-smile-though-/
10.01.2022 YAY! My rawthentic leadership podcasts are now available on google play! (as well as itunes, spotify and other random providers!) https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/
10.01.2022 If ever there was a case for investing in psychological safety and feeling safe to speak up without repercussion at work, this is it. Inquiry chair, the Rt Revd Graham James, identified "multiple individual and organisational failures" including a culture of denial and avoidance where people 'could have known, should have known and must have known' yet didn't act. No-one spoke up and supervisors 'waited for someone else to act' (where is the accountability there?) ... Hundreds of women underwent unnecessary and incorrect surgery (including a long standing family friend of ours), were mutilated and had malignant breast tissue left in their bodies. What are the consequences of not speaking up at work? What are the consequences of knowing something is wrong but not feeling safe to report anything? What are the consequences of a "It's not my job" culture? We need to change the culture and change the conversation. #psychologicalsafety #accountability #leadership #communication https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-51369881
10.01.2022 Resilience Bites #9 - Perspective is everything If you find yourself labelling events as good or bad and reacting accordingly, take a moment to read our latest resilience bites blog that focuses on remaining objective and finding the gift in the challenge...maybe! https://brain-smart.com//resilience-bites-9-perspective-i/... #resilience #positivepsychology #neuroscience #mindfulness #stressmanagement
04.01.2022 Meet Silvia Damiano, scientist, leader, author, award-winning film director of 'Make Me a Leader' and founder of the About my Brain Institute. Silvia founded The About my Brain Institute in 2009, with the purpose of democratising leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change long-held ideas of what constitutes effective leadership, and this is the topic of our convers...ation. Silvia shares many stories, of how she came to land in Australia from Argentina, of how she carved her leadership career in various industry sectors and of how she realised that how we develop leaders has to change. I discovered Silvia and her work in 2014 and immediately became a practitioner of her leadership assessment tool ‘i4’ covering the traits, competencies and attributes required for leading in a 21st Century VUCA world. Enjoy! BrainSmart Website - https://brain-smart.com/podcasts/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjjcldzJKHgW7Zfti7zIT iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//rawthentic-leader/id1490062391 Deezer - https://www.deezer.com/en/show/1272812 Google - https://podcasts.google.com/
03.01.2022 Meet Stella Collins, co founder and Chief Learning officer of Stellar Labs and author of Neuroscience for Learning and Development. Stella is the most recent guest on the Rawthentic Leadership podcast. I first met Stella when I moved back to the UK for a couple of years back in 2015 and became a member of her brain-friendly learning tribe, meeting regularly as L&D professionals building the knowledge to maximise a learner's experience and application back in the workplace.... But it's not on this topic I have interviewed Stella - it's her insatiable curiosity and how it has played a key role in her life and career. Our is an enlightening conversation exploring the role of curiosity in leadership. Stella is a superb storyteller sharing many different experiences through the lens of curiosity. Enjoy! BrainSmart Website - https://brain-smart.com/podcasts/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjjcldzJKHgW7Zfti7zIT iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//rawthentic-leader/id1490062391 Deezer - https://www.deezer.com/en/show/1272812 Google - https://podcasts.google.com/
03.01.2022 Resilience bites #10 - Getting Comfortable with Change The last in our resilience bites series as we move to another phase in these interesting times. Enjoy!... #resilience #change #neuroscience #positivepsychology #wellbeing https://brain-smart.com//resilience-bites-10-getting-comf/
01.01.2022 Meet Jeanette Allom-Hill .. MAICD, my guest in conversation for the latest Rawthentic Leadership Podcast, speaking on 'Leading with Grit and Grace'. Jeanette was recently named the winner of the 2020 Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Public Sector and Academia Award, from a field of 22,000 entrants. Her response to the win? It just confirms I’m doing the right thing, being authentic, brave and courageous, but doing it with kindness and heart. Jeanette's honest, open and ...rawthentic sharing of her stories and leadership practice and philosophy of Leading with 'Grit and Grace' epitomise those 21st Leadership Skills that achieve the delicate balance of rational and emotional. Links to podcast platforms in the comments #leadership #grit #grace #careerstrategy #emotionalintelligence https://brain-smart.com//episode-10-leading-with-grit-and/
01.01.2022 How long does it take to build a High Performing Team? How about 8 days? Meet Wayne Pearce OAM, founder of Wayne Pearce Advantage, a specialist in leadership and building High Performing Teams and former player and coach of the Balmain Tigers and NSW State of Origin. Wayne shares his wisdom and experience on traits leaders can develop to build a cohesive, connected and trusting team in a short space of time and lessons we can take from the field into the office and boardroo...m. He also shares his insights from the Process Communication Model and how we can learn to be multilingual in the personality language. Website - https://brain-smart.com/podcasts/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjjcldzJKHgW7Zfti7zIT iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//rawthentic-leader/id1490062391 https://www.waynepearce.com.au/ #highperformingteams #teamleadership #emotionalintelligence #trust #connection #communication
