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WELCOME TO THE MIND TO LEAD
A bad hair day is nothing. I want to save you from a bad mind day.
WHAT IS NEUROLEADERSHIP?
Neuroleadership uses brain-based science to overcome the natural negativity of the brain to create lasting change in yourself and your organization.
WHAT IS CALM, CONFIDENT POWER?
The ability to cultivate the three mindsets that leaders want most.
THE MINDFULNESS PROCESS (NOTICE – BREATHE – ALLOW) HELPS YOU STAY CALM
Stop overreacting to bad news or difficult situations. Focus and calm your mind to accomplish more.
THE EXPLORATION PROCESS (LISTEN – INQUIRE – AFFIRM) HELPS YOU BE CONFIDENT
Let go of nagging judgments of yourself and others. Stay confident in difficult times.
THE INFLUENCE PROCESS (SPEAK – OBSERVE – FOCUS) HELPS YOU USE POWER APPROPRIATELY
Stop avoiding challenging conversations. Hold resistant people accountable without getting angry or anxious.
CASE STUDY: MY CO-WORKER AND I COMPETED FOR A MANAGEMENT POSITION; NOW, I’M HER BOSS.
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THE MINDFULNESS PROCESS (NOTICE – BREATHE – ALLOW) HELPS YOU STAY CALMMindfulness is paying attention nonjudgmentally to what’s happening right now in your experience. Your experience comprises what I call the four realms: physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral. For example, right now, you can experience the physical realm by noticing the sensations of sitting or the mental realm by noticing your thoughts about this website. How does mindfulness lead to a sense of calm or nonreactivity? Scientists think that mindfulness induces nonreactivity by altering the connection between the prefrontal cortex and the limbic system. The limbic system includes a pair of almond-shaped structures called amygdalae; there’s an amygdala deep in each hemisphere of your brain, not on the surface of the cortex as it appears in this illustration. They’re involved in the fear response known as “fight or flight,” which, when activated, includes rapid heartbeat, increased respiration, and stress hormone release. When the amygdala senses a threat, it’s like stepping on the accelerator of your nervous system.
However, bringing mindfulness to your experience activates the prefrontal cortex – the area in the neocortex behind your forehead – which calms the amygdala’s response; it’s similar to putting on the brakes. Chapter 4 explains how to stay calm and focused in your work and personal life. And, the Appendix gives detailed instructions for nine Mindfulness Practices including Mindful Breathing, Body Scan, Sensation Scan, Mindful Walking or Wheeling, and Mindful Feeling.
THE EXPLORATION PROCESS (LISTEN – INQUIRE – AFFIRM) HELPS YOU BE CONFIDENT
Confidence is the belief or trust in a person’s ability to act in a reliable way. Sometimes,leaders don’t believe in their decisions, in themselves, or in other people. This lack of confidence is evidenced by their apprehensions (“I’m not sure if I should do this”), self-judgments (“I’m too tunnel vision”), and other-judgments (“She’s going to get it wrong”). Chapter 5 explains how to identify and explore these kinds of stressful thoughts about yourself.
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