Just the Facts Ma’am – The Statistics on Women and Boards – Sonia MC
According to the United Nation’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, women make up nearly half of the world’s population of 7 billion people. In many countries, such as Australia, The United States, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, The United Kingdom and most of Europe, females actually outnumber the males. With such a large population of […]
Is Neuroscience Dehumanising?
Recent findings in the area of brain studies show that we can explain certain leadership qualities by ‘exploring’ the brains of successful leaders. This can give us answers to some questions that may help people become more inspirational and develop the qualities every leader wants to possess. However, this comparatively new area of research already […]
Harness Your Brain Power Through Positive Thinking
International Women’s Day is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions, the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation, and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements. The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2013 is “A promise is a promise: Time for action to […]
Framing Your Journey
The journey of change and growth…I have started walking as spring weather is just divine. I am dying to go cycling, and have pumped up my tyres, but that’s another story of change…and yes fear. When I go walking, I like taking the same paths around my new city of Brisbane. They are familiar to […]
Effective Ways for Leaders to Handle Team Conflict
Despite a leader’s best intentions, it’s impossible to avoid conflict. Great leaders are never satisfied with maintaining the status quo. Instead, they push their teams improved performance. As agents of change, leaders should naturally expect to encounter push back and outright resistance from time to time. So, what do you need to know about conflict […]
Daydreams and the Resting Brain
Our brains are working frantically all the time even when you’re not aware of it. The conscious mind controls our brains for only 5% of the time. The other 95% is powered by our subconscious. We know that the resting brain is never silent. It’s ticking away through a variety of material gathered from your […]
Connect and Lead Through Relationships
Striving to be a good leader is something we all do on a daily basis and, as the pressure mounts to be continually innovative, leaders are looking for alternative ideas. However, did you know the connections you make with your team can be the difference between a good leader and a great one? Think about […]
Clash Between the Brain and Customer Service
Clash Between the Brain and Customer Service! We’ve all been there. We’ve bent over backwards to provide the best customer service humanly possible and yet still it hasn’t been enough. The customer has left without making a purchase or worse, has complained about “poor service.” You stand there wondering what else you could have done […]
Brain Breaks
This morning I was running late, it was raining and was racing to chair a Leadership Summit. My brain was overwhelmed, distracted and I was doing 3 things at once. And you guessed it, I lost focus and drove into the curb and massive FLAT TYRE! UGH! Slow down you move too fast, got to […]
Are you a responsive leader?
I used to hate it when I’d make a suggestion or recommendation to my team leader and have no reply or acknowledgment at all. Without the feedback, I felt as though my suggestions were worthless (which I knew they weren’t.) I soon learnt not to bother offering ideas for change and improvement at all. Great […]