Professional Development
Negotiating Needs: A Whole Brain® Approach to Creating Win-Win Outcomes
Negotiation is often misunderstood. Many people associate it with conflict, confrontation, or needing to “win.” But the heart of negotiation isn’t competition, it’s collaboration. At its best, negotiation is a shared process of discovering and aligning needs, values,...
Tuning In: The Transformative Power of Listening with Whole Brain® Thinking
Listening in fast-paced, information-heavy workplaces can be difficult, the temptation to “half-listen” is high. We hear words, nod our heads, and prepare our response, but true understanding eludes us. As organisational psychologist Adam Grant notes, “We listen to...
How to Unlock Success with Short-term Career Goals & Thinking Styles
While walking the intricate path of career development, a short-term career goal can act much like a compass – guiding you to your ultimate destination. Providing light, these small moments of achievement bolster motivation and momentum. Another positive aspect...
Unlocking Learning Agility: Navigating Flexibility, Speed, and Creative Problem Solving
One of the best commodities in a workplace is the ability to adapt one’s thinking. Today’s complex business environments require equally dynamic and flexible thinking; learning agility. The ability to be agile – whether in tackling an existing problem – or having the...
Enhancing Leadership Skills through Whole Brain® Thinking
Whole Brain® Thinking focuses on using various thinking styles and cognitive functions, grouped into four quadrants: Analytical, Practical, Relational and Experimental. These align with the brain's hemispheres and help us understand how exactly we prefer to...