Our emotions can cause a roller-coaster of feelings and if they are not managed effectively they can cause a lot of problems. As a wise and effective leader or manager, it’s very important to be mindful of how you are feeling and how to appro

S2 E23: The Trap Of Unconscious Competence

Oct 15th, 2023 3m 16s

Are you falling into the trap of Unconscious Competence? When we become highly proficient in a task, we can assume that it is easy. This is the trap of ‘unconscious competence’ and it can seriously undermine your ability to delegate. To deleg

S2 E22: How Do You Check Your Assumptions?

Aug 21st, 2023 3m 36s

Our brains are fundamentally lazy. They are designed to conserve energy. This makes it very easy to make assumptions and jump to conclusions. There are always two sides to every story and as a leader or manager is it very important to check y

S2 E21: Tips For Dealing With Critical Feedback

Aug 14th, 2023 3m 36s

Listening to critical feedback is tough. However, feedback is the breakfast of champions and the ability to respond to it effectively can help us develop and grow. If we can’t take feedback people will be less likely to receive our feedback.

S2 EP 20: How Sustainable Is Your Team Or Your Business?

Aug 7th, 2023 3m 25s

Sustainable businesses and teams know how to fully utilise and exploit their strengths and resources while also making the effort to explore and innovate new ways of working. This short video provides an interesting metaphor and model for you

S2 EP 19: How Well Are You Managing Your Brain's Capacity?

Jul 31st, 2023 3m 33s

According to the research of American social psychologist Roy Baumeister our brain's energy gets depleted quite easily. For example if we have to make a lot of decisions, are hungry or lacking in sleep.As a leader it’s very useful to be mindf

S2 E18: How Well Are You Nurturing Your Brain?

Jul 24th, 2023 3m 27s

Your brain is far more adaptable than you may think. We can all continue to make new connections and even grow new brain cells, but only if you nurture your brain in the right way.Find out how in this short video.Food for Thought:❓What do you

S2 E17: What Is The Neurochemical Of Trust?

Jul 17th, 2023 3m 30s

Trust is a fundamental human need and there is a key neurochemical related to it that has a massive influence on how we feel about others.As a leader and manager, it is important to know about this neurochemical and how it can influence indivi

S2 E16: Creating A Culture Of Trust

Jul 10th, 2023 3m 32s

Creating a Culture of TrustThere is now plenty of robust research to show that high-trust companies (compared to low-trust companies) report: 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity, 13% fewer sick days, 76% more eng

S2 E15: How Do You Score On The Trust Equation?

Jul 3rd, 2023 3m 27s

There is currently a crises of trust in many areas of politics and business. Trust can take a long time to be earned and can be destroyed in an instant.So, as leaders and managers, it’s useful to be aware of what earns trust and what destroys

S2 E14: Temporal Discounting

Jun 26th, 2023 3m 29s

Humans are hard-wired for taking advantage of immediate rewards as a survival strategy. This means that we feel rewards in the future are less valuable than the prospect of immediate gratification.Neuroscientists call this Temporal Discounting

S2 EP 13: What Stage Is Your Team At?

Jun 19th, 2023 3m 13s

All teams go through four stages of development in order to get to a level where they can operate at optimum performance. Some of the stages can be frustrating and cause conflict or cliques to develop if they are not managed effectively. As a t

S2 EP 12: Are your people making Fundamental Attribution Errors about your behaviour?

May 8th, 2023 3m 31s

Could this be damaging your business? Our brains are always jumping to conclusions about the behaviour of others and the Fundamental Attribution Error is one of the many cognitive biases that can damage relationships by undermining trust, team

S2 EP 11: Where Are You On The Stress-Performance Curve?

May 1st, 2023 3m 32s

Back in 1908 two scientists popularised the concept of the impact of pressure on performance. We all have a sweet spot where we achieve optimal performance, but that spot may be different for different people. If we are out of the sweet spot,

S2 EP 10: How Well Are You Managing Your Stress Bucket?

Apr 10th, 2023 3m 34s

How well are you managing your stress bucket? It’s easy to notice when others are stressed, but it can be difficult to identify our own levels of stress because it tends to creep up on us and then one little thing can create an outburst or o

S2 EP 9: Are You Fulfilling The Intrinsic Motivators For Your People?

Apr 3rd, 2023 3m 39s

There are four fundamental intrinsic motivators that all humans share.If you want to be an effective leader, manager or mentor you need to be aware of how well you are helping your people fulfil them. If these fundamental needs are not be

S2 EP 8: Are You Able To Celebrate Mistakes?

Mar 27th, 2023 3m 30s

While mistakes are painful and sometimes very expensive, they are a key way for the brain to learn and trigger a positive change in our behaviour. When we can understand mistakes from a neuroscientific point of view it is easier to remain ob

S2 EP 7: Are You Trapped In Your Comfort Zone?

Mar 20th, 2023 3m 19s

Are you trapped in your Comfort Zone? It is quite common to get trapped in a comfort zone. It happens when we make the only alternative to the comfort zone the Fear Zone or the Danger Zone. This makes the thought of stepping out of our co

S2 EP 6: The Secret To Memorising and Retaining Information

Feb 20th, 2023 3m 41s

There is a simple way to massively improve your memory and retention but very few people use it. With just a little planning and effort you can ensure you get a significant return on investment from any learning activity and boost your succes

S2 EP 5: How To Get A Great Return On Investment From Your Training Budget

Feb 13th, 2023 3m 39s

Are you getting a great return on investment from your training budget? Businesses spend millions every year on training and development activity but few get a good return on investment. Why? Well, it’s often because the training is poorly

S2 EP 4: How Mindful Practice Leads To Mastery

Feb 6th, 2023 3m 26s

Experts in any skill make it look easy and effortless but developing mastery requires a key ingredient that many people neglect. Without this ingredient, you can easily delude yourself that you are developing your skills when you may be devel

S2 EP 3: The 4 Px of Growth Mindset

Jan 23rd, 2023 3m 28s

S2 EP 2: The 7 Performance Traps

Jan 23rd, 2023 3m 43s

If your people don't do what you expect there's always a reason for it. As a leader, it is your responsibility to avoid the 7 Performance Traps. Check out this short video to see which one of the traps you may have fallen into.I look forwar

S2 EP 1: Avoiding Silly Mistakes

Jan 2nd, 2023 10m 56s

Check out this 150-second video that explores some useful insights for you to consider. Food for Thought: ❓How well are you balancing the two traits in this paradox? ❓What are the tendencies of your team members? I look forward to seei

Some Christmas Food for Thought 2022

Dec 23rd, 2022 3m 5s

Whatever your tradition, the Christmas Holidays are a time of year when many of us get the opportunity to take a few days off and spend some quality time with loved ones. It is also a time for reflection. In this short Christmas video, I sha