neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Leadership in the 21 st Century Linda Ray neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 neuresource group Pty Ltd 2015 neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 WHAT IS THE SCIENCE TELLING US neuresource group Pty Ltd Big Ideas 1. Going limbic 2. Brain is a social organ 3. Attention matters Big Idea #1 Going Limbic neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Modern World Threats neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Key organising principle of our brain minimise danger maximize REWARD (Williams, Gordon et el 2008). neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Reward and Threat REWARD = Toward ResponseTHREAT = Away Response neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Going Limbic neuresource group Pty Ltd 2013 neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Going a little bit or a lot limbic THREAT Reward neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Why threat is bad neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 The Social Brain Big Idea #2 Brain is a social organ Emotions are Contagious As social animals we are primed to respond to the emotions of others. neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 SCARE Significance Our 'relative importance' to other people within the social domain we are operating in. Certainty Our ability to predict accurately what is about to happen. Autonomy Our perception of our sense of control over events. Relatedness Our perception of safety and connectedness with those around us. Equity The perception of a fair deal, a fair exchange. neuresource group 2015 Big Idea #3 Attention matters neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Attentional Intelligence is An intelligence which when highly developed allows you to effortlessly, but mindfully, notice where attention is at any moment and to intentionally choose where you want it to be. (Linda Ray, 2012) neuresource group 2015 neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014 Intelligent Leaders = brain-friendly leaders Emotional intelligenc e Attentional intelligenc e Social Intelligenc e neuresource group 2015 neuresource group Pty Ltd 2014