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LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE, WHICH MAXIMISES THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A SHARED GOAL.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Emotional Control Matters for Peak Performance

Controlling our emotions is important for peak performance because it maximises our brain resources. 

Our emotional experience is connected to a large brain network called the limbic system. When the limbic system gets overly aroused, it reduces the resources available for the prefrontal cortex functions we use in decision making and problem solving. But when we get emotional we don’t usually handle it in the best way.

We have three options: express them, suppress them, or change them. Expressing or suppressing them rarely help and often only makes things worse. Brain research has shown that changing how we think about our emotions is the best course. This strategy has two components: labelling for most situations and reappraisal for the most intense situations. 

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Leaders Need 'Presence'

Being 'in the present' is a key leadership skill. In this respect there is much to learn from the theatre. Watch this talk for some enlightening views. Patsy Rodenburg is a sought-after voice and acting coach has worked with some of the world's leading actors, including Daniel Day-Lewis and Judi Dench.


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