Not everyone makes a distinction between being nice and being kind, but we’ll make that distinction now. We’ve written previously about the damage that can be done in the workplace when “being nice” is the mantra (see The Consequences of Nice-ness). Kindness, however, is altogether different. Some people are more emotionally reactive than others. “Sam” is often the most emotionally reactive person at work, and...
Read More »Being nice can be destructive – to the people involved, to the company, and ultimately to the community. In this post-politically correct era, we hear it all the time – “Be Nice!” What we intend is to avoid being mean, saying things that will hurt... Read More
Passion is a double-edged sword. Here’s some ways to avoid cutting yourself. Because our passion at work can be a double-edged sword, here are five ways to develop your leadership skills to enhance the impact of your passionate energy: Understand your own passions and manage... Read More
The best leaders are drawn to the success of their business, not for money or power, but for the purpose of it. There is a magnetic force between our energy and the clear view of making something happen that matters. We often use the word... Read More
When we become frustrated with the behavior of someone else, our old brain can push us to doing exactly the wrong thing! What works for us in the short term can blow up on us later! If you feel like poking someone in the eye,... Read More
It would be great if – as we entered the doors of our workplace each day – each of us calmed our Old Brains and maintained that calm all day. Fat chance! The best any of us can do each day is avoid having our... Read More
The more Old Brain energy you have in your work environment, the more opportunity you have to improve. So let’s see what might be causing it! Wondering if you work in an old brain environment at work? Here are some clues: What you do is... Read More
There’s plenty of opportunity to recognize old brain energy in the workplace. Here’s a real story about how it might look. A real-life encounter with Old Brain energy at work. “Did he yell at you yet?” is not how you want to be greeted by... Read More
You may understand the Old Brain and the New Brain, but how they work together is what makes it all so interesting. Heard of the Emotional Bank Account? One of the most interesting aspects of understanding our brain is understanding that it is hierarchical. The... Read More
The part of our brain called the New Brain produces our best thinking, problem solving and visions of the future. How can I be my best with what the entire history of human evolution has written into my physical wiring? Our over-adapted old brain survival... Read More
Thought we just had one brain, did you? The parts of our brain can be thought about as Old Brain and New Brain, and what a difference! Although we do have an amazingly integrated brain, part of the brain is “older” because it evolved much... Read More
