Br a i n B us i n e $ $

LEADING
with the
Brain in Mind

Sylvia Gaffney, Ph.D. & Bernice Moore, Ph.D.

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 This Session
New
Leadership Neuroplasticity

The Magnificent The Social Brain

Brain
Mind &
The Triune Brain Awareness

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 FUNDAMENTAL
C h a n ges
Less mechanistic to more SYSTEMIC

Changes & complexity causing STRESS

Different kind of leader needed to

harness the power of the brain

Opposite of required critical skill sets

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 New Leadership Needed
Practical application to leaders role
amygdala hijack
influence others by your state
social hard-wiring

Developing the WHOLE person

Brain/Body -Mind-Energy-Awareness
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 MAGNIFICENT
Brain

Least known organ of body

Breakthrough advances in brain science & neuroimaging
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 B asic Brain Facts
3 pounds of tofu-like material
only 2% of bodys weight but uses 20- 25% of
its resources
works 24/7/365 even while sleeping
scanning machine constantlly on and looking for
threats

adapted from Rick Hanson

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 Mind is what
the Brain does
D a nie l S i e g e l, MD a n d th e MIND

Mind is a set of processes rather than a thing

Mind is embodied
Mind is relational

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 TRIUNE
Brain
Brainstem palm
Limbic thumb
Cortex fingers

adapted from the book Mindsight by

Daniel Siegel, M.D.
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 Brain Evolution
three stages
REPTILIAN - avoid danger

MAMMALIAN - approach rewards

HUMAN/ NeoCortex - attach to others

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 REPTILIAN Brain
lizard brain

AMG
its the palm in the hand model
brain stem = oldest part of our brain & is still serving us
automatic response to ward off the saber tooth tiger
through FIGHT - FLIGHT - FREEZE response
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 Mammal ian Brain
squirrel brain
LMB
developed with advent of small mammals
basic drives & emotions
it constantly scans & evaluates our current situation to
determine if a situation is good or bad
amygdala - saved life then and saves time now
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 Neo-CORTEX
human brain
NCX

outer layer or bark of the brain

curled fingers over the the hand
expanded with the appearance of humans

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 Pre- Frontal Corte x
thinking mans brain
PFC
located where the two middle fingernails are overlapping
in hand model
executive decision maker - deals with facts, is logical,
linear, handles recall, problem solving, memorization,
the left-hemisphere
limited space - is easily distracted
its an energy hog
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 Neuroplasticity
new neural pathways
adult brain continues to grow & development
ability to expand - pruning - use it or lose it

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 Social Brain
hard-wired to be social
brain develops in relationship with others
emotions are contagious
relate to and catch beneficial emotions

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 Mirror Neurons
primed to imitate each other
provide us with visceral and
emotional experience of another

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 Brain/BODY
mind & awareness

Neuroscience Research legitimizes &

encourages use of mindfulness practice in
business

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 MINDFULNESS

Moment-to-moment awareness cultivated

by paying attention to things we usually ignore

Jon Kabat-Zinn
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 Neu r a l R e a l E s t a t e

New Leadership
Needed
The Triune Brain
Social Brain
Mind & Awareness

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 References
Begley, S. (2008). Train your mind, change your brain: How a new science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves.
New York: Random House.

Cozolino, L. (2006). The neuroscience of human relationships: Attachment and the developing social brain. New York: Norton.

Doidge, N. (2007). The brain that changes itself: Stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science. London: Penguin Books.

Egan, T. & Lahl, S. (2010). Bringing the whole person into leadership development: Lessons from the neurosciences and beyond.
Webinar September 25, 2010.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.

Hansen, R.with Mendius, R., M.D. (2009). Buddhas brain: The practical neuroscience of happiness, love & wisdom. Oakland, CA:
New Harbinger Publications.
Jahnke, R., D.O.M. (1998) The healer within: Using traditional Chinese techniques to release your bodys own medicine.
New York: Harper Collins.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness (2nd ed.).
New York: Delacort Press.
Pillay, S. (2011). Your brain and business: The neuroscience of great leaders. Upper Saddle River: New Jersey: Pearson

Rock, D. & Page, L., Ph.D. (2009). Coaching with the brain in mind: Foundations for practice. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Schwartz, J., M.D. & Begley, S. (2002). The mind & the brain: Neuroplasticity and the power of mental force. New York: Harper Collins.

Siegel, D. (2007). The mindful brain: Reflection and attunement in the cultivation of well-being. New York: Norton.

Siegel, D. (2010). Mindsight: The new science of personal transformation. New York: Bantam.
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 Thank you for the honor of
LEARNING with Us

Sylvia Gaffney, Ph.D. Bernice Moore, Ph.D.

Gaffney Corporate Strategies ICO Consulting, LLC
sylvia@gaffney.com bernice@ico-consulting.com
www.gaffney.com www.ico-consulting.com
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 Sylvia Gaffney, Ph.D.
Gaffney Corporate Strategies
sylvia@gaffney.com
www.gaffney.com
Sylvia provides custom-designed
consulting services in organizational
effectiveness and change managements
assistance to companies on a national and
international basis. Her work helps
companies integrate their business planning
through a systems perspective. She
facilitates processes to improve team
building and blending, leadership
development, intergenerational challenges,
cultural change issues, resilience, strategic
retention, and strategic staffing.
Saturday, August 4, 12
Bernice Moore, Ph.D.
ICO Consulting, LLC
bernice@ico-consulting.com
www.ico-consulting.com
Bernice's work focuses on creating greater
collaboration across distances and
differences. Her programs have engaged and
inspired employees, maximized profitability,
and uplifted customer satisfaction. Working
collaboratively with clients, Bernice enhances
cross-boundary alignment and collective
action; her coaching and learning programs
develop leadership effectiveness and helps
people fulfill their aspirations and accomplish
their goals.
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