Why settle for ‘good enough’? – Be extraordinaryLeadership, Mindsetgrowth-mindset, Leadership, limiting beliefs, Mindset, personal development, talent, windsurfer, windsurfingThis August, I succeeded in doing something I’ve never done in my life before…Read more
Get off the treadmill – address biases that stop you focussing on the futureMindsetChange Management, Leadership, Mindset, neuroleadership, Neuroscience, time managementResearch shows that our attention is drawn to time-sensitive tasks over tasks that are less urgent, but which offer greater...Read more
The power of mindset – what could you achieve?Mindsetapptitude, fixed mindset, goals, growth-mindset, Mindset, mindset goals, talentAt the tender age of 12, some friends of my parents took me to see the famous stage production of...Read more
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
Present bias – why New Year’s resolutions so often come to nothingMindsetBrain, Future Friday, Mindset, Motivation, presentbias, strategyAt this time of year, it is common to formulate grand plans for ourselves and our workplace. But why do...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
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
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