In this week's Snack Size we look at the lizard brain (reptilian brain or amygdala) and why you need to understand it to build trust and psychological safety. Is your feedback not sinking in? Are people hesitant to be their real selves at work? You may have a trust problem. Stick around and get the TLDR on how you can apply the learnings (because, science!) to your own team.

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Resources:

• The Culture Code - Dan Coyle
• How to win friends and influence people - Dale Carnegie
• The Lizard Brain - Seth Godin

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