Brainwork

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