Put Your Oxygen Mask on First
Why do Flight Attendants reinforce the need to put your oxygen mask on first in an emergency, before trying to help others?
Of course, if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be any good to anyone else.
We believe the best change leaders lead transformative change by first focusing on transforming themselves and then leading others to change and transform.
New and powerful insights from neuroscience offer a lens for understanding our capacity for personal growth, the journey of personal transformation and how we can make changes that stick.
Imagine having the flexibility and capability to face and embrace all kinds of change.
Imagine breaking through those old barriers to change (fear, fatigue and self doubt)
Imagine having the tools to stay calm, focused and effective even in difficult and emotionally charged situations
Imagine having the confidence, courage and competence to find your own way through difficult changes and the capacity to help others along the path
One of the great catalysts for organizational change readiness is people witnessing the leader changing and behaving in ways that reflect the desired future state. When the rest of the organization sees the leader personally changing the requirement for change for everyone else is reinforced.
We believe the best change leaders:
Become learners, coaches, teachers and scientific problem-solvers.
Model respect, empowered partnership, collaboration and openness to continuous learning and development.
Develop a daily habit of developing people to solve their own problems and improve their own work
Leverage the creativity and expertise of staff to make breakthrough change.
We believe the best change leaders are brain savvy and apply brain-based skills and practices to train attention, regulate emotions, manage stress and consistently achieve and sustain peak performance. They inspire members of their team to do the same.
We work with leaders who believe the key to organizational transformation is personal transformation.