6 ways to lead through upset and adversityLeadershipcoaching, coronavirus, featured, growth-mindset, Leadership, Mindset, MotivationEvery so often we have to cope with a situation that we don’t like. Sometimes, this can be an external...Read more
Caroline Gumble Interview – CIOB EventLeadership, Video TestimonialsCIOB, construction, interview, Leadership, leadership development, leadership event, Mindset, Neuroscience, testimonialWatch Tom Flatau interviewing Caroline Gumble, Chief Executive Officer at The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), about TWI's Neuroscience of...Read more
Marginal gains – employing the rule of 1 percentChange Management, Leadership, Negotiationblack belt negotiatior, Change, Change in Business, Change Management Institute, growth-mindset, Leadership, marginal gain, Neuroscience, Rule of 1%Why changing a little can affect a lot. If you have heard of ‘marginal gains’ then you have probably heard...Read more
Leaders versus dictators – which one are you?LeadershipLeadership, learning, Mindset, multipliers, multipliers or diminishers Is SatNav leading us down the wrong path? “In 300 metres take the third exit on the roundabout, then stay...Read more
Be the reflection of how you want your employees to beLeadership, NeuroscienceBrain, Leadership, Mindset, Mirror Neurons, Neuroscience, Positive PsychologyHave you ever wondered why a sad film makes you cry? Or why a tense drama has you on the...Read more
Decision-making: can you trust your instincts?Leadership, Neurosciencecognitive bias, decision making, gut instinct, intuition, Leadership, neuroplasticity, NeuroscienceWe hardwire instincts in our brain. Day-to-day living requires us to process huge amounts of intricate information. Just to...Read more
The neuroscience of conflict and emotional regulationLeadership, Neuroscienceconflict management, Leadership, Neuroscience, tom flatauI recently got into an argument with a family member and with Christmas coming up it reminded me that this...Read more
Performance review – love it or hate it?Engagement, Leadershipbrain networks, employee engagement, Leadership, Mindset, Neuroscience, performance review, Positive Psychology, tom flatauAn opportunity to engage your people? Sadly, performance reviews are often the source of grief for employees and managers alike,...Read more
The science of optimism and resilience – retrain your brainLeadership, MindsetBrain, happiness, Mindset, neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, optimism, pessimism, resilience, tom flatauResilience: how to bounce back from setbacks. Some people seem to deal with whatever is thrown at them. Deadlines, back-to-back...Read more
Leadership mindset – are you a mulitplier or diminisher?Leadership, Mindsetdiminishers, growth-mindset, Leadership, Mindset, multipliers, Neuroscience, team managementSo who IS the smartest person in the room? There is an excellent leadership lesson from the Victorian era, the...Read more