Succeeding Scientifically

In this episode, I explore some of the science of transformational change.

I explore the neuroscience of behaviour and motivation, and why it is difficult to change.

Then I give some practical advice on strategies that work.

The episode is a reshare at a podcast I did for the Leadership Circle - I 360' feedback tool for leaders that I consider to be one of the best on the market.  So, the podcast is targetted to leaders, but also applicable to most people interested in transformational change.

If I said the words Psychological Safety … what runs through your mind?

Is it that you think that it's just another one of those leadership buzzwords that in the scheme of things doesn’t really matter.

Or is it something you think is fundamentally important, and should be the #1 priority of every team leader?

What exactly is psychological safety, and how important is it?

In this episode I look at the science.

At times, many of us think – if only I had a better job, I’d be happy. Or, if only I had more money, or was more successful, I’d be happy. Or even, if I had a more attentive spouse I’d be happy.

But what if I told you that this thinking is backward, that most of us are putting the cart before the horse. That happiness is not just a by-product of success, but instead is a precursor to success. That happy people have the advantage.

In this episode, I take a close look at the happiness advantage, unpack the neuroscience that explains the phenomenon, and provide some starting exercises to capitalise on this effect, both at home and at work.