Whenever we feel threatened, a part of our brain called the amygdala (ah-mig-da-la) activates. It is an almond shaped structure in the brain and the name is derived from the Greek word for almond. This is part of a primal set of circuitry that evolved to warn us of things like attacking animals or falling rocks. It works closely with the hippocampus, a memory centre, to catalogue threats we’ve encountered. Another part of the brain, called the ‘prefrontal cortex’, is the cent

As we enter the next phase of the pandemic, from feedback and various input it is very apparent that many leaders are still operating in the same manner with which they did previously. This ultimately is a short-sighted approach, thinking that what got them to the role or title will see them through a crisis. The good news is that behaviours can be learned and changed with those that lead through this crisis (even without the title) will do exceptionally well in more fruitful

Let’s be clear – no one asks to lead in a time of crisis and nobody wants a crisis to be thrust upon them! This is not what was in the job description said and the people before you did not have to deal with such a crisis. What we want to do is be executing business as usual strategic, tactical and operational plans to deliver the numbers and grow the business. Covid-19 has landed a massive event beyond our individual control and thrown that script out of the window. Now What