Brainwork: The Neuroscience Behind How We Lead Others (Understanding and Applying Neuroleadership, the Neuroscience of Leadership)

Through engaging stories and studies, the author shows you how to leverage the most provocative neuroscience research to increase your productivity, expand your creative vision, and become a stronger leader. By dispelling brain myths and applying an understanding of how the brain perceives, plans, and influences behavior, you'll transform your leadership, organizational management, and impact. The neuroscience and leadership topics addressed in this book will help you: * Deal with information overload and ignore irrelevant information to improve your decision-making process * Cultivate and develop creativity and solve problems by thinking differently * Increase your emotional intelligence to work and build relationships with colleagues effectively * Control stress in the workplace and manage the emotions of a crisis * Nurture a healthy brain by understanding the impact of diet, exercise, and sleep on your mental wellness Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Curse of Too Much Information Chapter 2: The Myth of Multitasking Chapter 3: Respecting the Emotional Brain Chapter 4: Improving Your Thinking Chapter 5: Leading by Dissent Chapter 6: Moral and Ethical Leadership Chapter 7: Taking Care of Your Brain Notes Bibliography Index About the Author In his masterful new book, BRAINWORK, David Sousa dispels popular brain myths and half-truths and gives the hard facts of brain research as applicable to the workplace. Some of the new revelations run counter to long-held beliefs in organizational management. For example, the old shibboleth that 'knowledge is power' is not always true. Too much knowledge overwhelms the brain's processing systems, impairing decision-making ability and personal success, as well as organizational goals and profit. In line with this, Sousa has compiled and condensed current brain research to provide the must-have information for busy executives. Organizations are dynamic entities, existing in an ever-changing world of technology and the expanding world of markets. In response, leaders must constantly find new ways to meet new challenges. Gone are the days of 'it's not personal; it's just business.' Today's business world requires a closer look at emotional intelligence, and the best decision makers use both their emotional brains and rational brains. Multitasking is no longer considered a coveted trait but rather a hindrance to productivity. And what happened to morality and ethical behavior? Do they even exist in business anymore? BRAINWORK explores these subjects and shows leaders how to use their brains most effectively and efficiently. In addition, it offers ways to improve thinking, control stress in the workplace, and lead by dissent. Brain health is most important, so a chapter is devoted to taking care of the brain, including what type of diet, what amount of exercise, and how much sleep is needed to maintain a healthy brain, especially considering aging. Findings from brain research are suggesting strategies that can expand existing cognitive networks and build new ones; in other words, make people smarter and more creative. Sousa shows how The success of your organization depends on your ability to prioritize, focus, and act. What if you could reinvigorate productivity, expand your creative vision, and become a better leader by simply thinking differently about thinking? Sousa examines brain research as it relates to organizational leadership. By understanding the way the brain perceives, plans, and impacts your behavior, you'll more effectively influence both your internal and external customers. From publisher description Through engaging stories and studies, the author shows you how to leverage the most provocative brain research to increase your productivity, expand your creative vision, and become a stronger leader. By applying an understanding of how the brain perceives, plans, and influences behavior, you'll transform your leadership and impact.