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‘Magnetic energy: the secret to effective leadership
Cape Times | September 23, 2026 MAGNETIC leadership is when others follow you because they are attracted to the power of your example. This is the most compelling way to lead because it aligns most closely with how our brains operate. Research in the field of neurology has shown that people are attracted and connected to someone because they choose to be - not because the ‘leader’ insists on or demands it.
Comment un micromanager anxieux peut trouver le bon équilibre ?
Dans le cadre de mon travail avec des entreprises, j’entends fréquemment des managers dire qu’ils sont stressés parce qu’ils n’ont pas assez de « personnes autonomes » dans leur équipe. Mais, quand j’analyse leurs interactions, je m’aperçois que ces mêmes responsables ont souvent tendance à micromanager leurs salariés, par exemple en posant trop de questions, en faisant le point trop fréquemment ou en donnant trop de conseils.
Para ser feliz en el 2024, deje de exagerar en todo Original
Para ser feliz en el 2024, deje de exagerar en todo 05 MIN 00 SEG Julia DiGangi / The Wall Street Journal Nueva York, Estados Unidos (05 enero 2024) .-05:00 hrs Lograr demasiado y pensar demasiado son formas en que intentamos sentirnos más seguros, pero pueden dañar gravemente nuestra salud física y mental.
For Happiness in the New Year, Stop Overdoing Everything
As a neuropsychologist, much of my work focuses on how people respond to stress. I often find myself helping people understand the effects of self-defeating behaviors that I call the Overs. It’s a familiar list: overworking, overachieving, overthinking, overexplaining, overgiving, overcommitting and overaccommodating. We engage in the Overs to create psychological safety for ourselves. They’re a form of nervous-system regulation.
Essay | For Happiness in the New Year, Stop Overdoing Everything
Each New Year, we pledge to transform our bodies, improve our careers, organize our homes and develop new hobbies. We dedicate ourselves to doing more—more exercise, more work, more activities and social engagements. On its face, striving for more sounds pretty good. But it also has a dark side that we need to resist. As a neuropsychologist, much of my work focuses on how people respond to stress.
Top 10 Inspirational Books - December 2023
Welcome to this month’s Aspire Magazine Top 10 Inspirational Books list! You’ll discover inspirational and empowering books, written by women and for women, each dedicated to sharing a universal message of love, hope and self-empowerment. Through their wisdom-filled books, these visionary female authors are illuminating the path for women on the journey of healing and self-discovery. Add these transformational books to your inspired living resource library.
Four ways to manage the micromanager in you
By Julia DiGangi In my work with corporations, I commonly hear managers say they are stressed because they don’t have enough “self-starters” on their team. But when I analyse their interactions, I find that the same people are often micromanaging their employees by, for example, asking too many questions, checking in too frequently, or giving too much advice.
Guidare una forza lavoro ansiosa
Aiutare un dipendente in difficoltà I manager non dovrebbero atteggiarsi a terapeuti, ma dovrebbero conoscere i fondamenti di un pronto soccorso psicologico. Kiran Bhatti, Thomas Roulet LUIS POTEVA DIRE con piena cognizione di causa che il suo team era in sofferenza.
¿Quieres hijos con alta inteligencia emocional? No uses estas tres frases, dice una especialista Original
Como neuropsicóloga formada en Harvard, enseño a las personas estilos de comunicación que promueven la conexión y la independencia, las cuales son vitales si se desea tener relaciones sólidas, saludables y empáticas. Aquí hay tres frases que los padres de niños emocionalmente inteligentes nunca usan y, también, qué es lo que puede decirse en su lugar: 1. ¿Por qué no puedes estar más motivado? El cerebro está diseñado para sobresalir cuando y donde pueda.
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Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he’s the first person to travel to every country around the world without flying, a feat which took him 10 years. news October 2, 2023 2:28 am As parents, we all want to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Neuropsychologist Dr. Julia DiGangi reveals three phrases you should never say to your kids.
Parents who raise kids with high emotional intelligence never use these 3 phrases: Harvard neuroscience expert
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Harvard psychologist: If you want to raise more emotionally intelligent kids, stop using these 3 phrases now
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Parents who raise kids with high emotional intelligence never use these 3 phrases: Neuropsychologist Original
To raise more emotionally intelligent kids, parents need to speak to them in emotionally intelligent ways. As a neuropsychologist, I teach people communication styles that promote connection and independence, both of which are vital if you want to have strong, healthy and empathetic relationships. Here are three phrases that parents of emotionally intelligent kids never use — and what to say instead: 1. "Why can't you be more motivated?" The brain is wired to excel when and where it can.
Harvard psychologist: If you want to raise more emotionally intelligent kids, stop using these 3 phrases now
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How to be a magnetic leader
By Julia DiGangi5 minute Read Magnetic leadership is when others follow you because they are attracted to the power of your example. This is the most powerful way to lead because it’s the most aligned with how your brain operates. People are connected to you not because you insist, but because they choose—it’s a neurological win-win. Magnetic energy is powerful because it strikes the optimal balance between the brain’s drive for both dependence and independence.
There are no pain-free options in life. So choose the most empowering one
When people experience the same problems over and over, they may be seeking a perfect, pain-free solution. But in life, pain-free solutions are rarely an option. At such life junctures, be honest with yourself and choose the painful option that empowers you the most. Reprinted by permission of Harvard Business Review Press.
The Anxious Micromanager
In my work with corporations, I commonly hear managers say they are stressed because they don’t have enough “self-starters” on their team. But when I analyze their interactions, I find that the same people are often micromanaging their employees by, for example, asking too many questions, checking in too frequently, or giving too much advice.
Feeling Uncomfortable with Reentry? You’re on the Right Track.
In these difficult times, we’ve made a number of our coronavirus articles free for all readers. To get all of HBR’s content delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Daily Alert newsletter. As Covid’s dizzying spin starts to slow, leaders are steeling themselves for the long road to recovery. An essential early step will be effectively addressing the anxieties of millions of workers who are worried about the future of their work and their health.
Training the Brain: CEU Corner The Neuroscience of Aerobic Exercise
For thousands of years, people have recognized the benefits that exercise confers on the body and the brain. The human body is unequivocally designed to move—and to move often. In fact, it’s estimated that our ancestors moved an average of 10–12 miles per day! Through recent scientific inquiry, we have begun to understand precisely how exercise makes us healthier.
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