A Clearly Simple View of Leadership
I frequently ask participants in our practical neuroscience workshops to raise their hands if they see themselves as “leaders.” Typically, 10% to 30% respond positively, even in a group comprised … Continue reading
An Inside View of Why People are Different
Have you ever wondered why people are so diverse in their emotional reactions, interpretations and opinions about everyday situations? Why is it that some people have a positive mental attitude, … Continue reading
Listening Aids Do More Good than Hearing Aids
Statistics indicate that about 1 in 10 people have some degree of hearing loss, with the prevalence of loss increasing to 3 in 10 over the age of 65. A … Continue reading
Peace On Earth Arriving Now
“Peace on earth, good will toward humankind” is a high road, universal message to spread throughout the year. The message is relevant to all places and situations, regardless of one’s … Continue reading
How to Create Powerful Shared Visions
Peter Senge describes “building shared vision” as “a practice of unearthing shared pictures of the future that foster genuine commitment and enrollment rather than compliance.” His description and application applies, … Continue reading
Are You on the High or Low Road?
Peter Senge in his The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organization (1990) describes mental models as “deeply ingrained assumptions, generalizations, or even pictures of images that … Continue reading
How to Talk Less and Listen More
Have you noticed that many people can’t remember what was said, interrupt others regularly, rarely ask genuine questions and generally have poor listening skills? Has attentive and respectful listening gone … Continue reading
How to Be the Best You Can Be
Several visionaries cite “learning” as a key ingredient to personal and organizational success: Peter Senge identifies “personal mastery” as the second discipline of a learning organization in his book, The … Continue reading
How To Strengthen Your Visual Powers
What would it be like if you could tap into and leverage your visual powers to improve performance in any area of your life, see what other people may … Continue reading
How To Recover From a Crashed Relationship
When a relationship with a loved one or someone you work with crashes, the effect takes a big toll on your mental, emotional and physical health. How many of these … Continue reading
