Leadership and brain development

Vicki and I will be doing a slot on Johannesburg Radio 702 Early Saturday Jan 16th. I'll spend a few minutes on the psychology and physiology of leadership and Vicki is talking about breast cancer, a leading cause of death and the most common cancer among women in South Africa. 1 in 29 women develop the condition at some point in their life.

In the first study we'll discuss, a team led by Harald S. Harung, Ph.D recently studied brain function and psychology of top managers and athletes. Prof Harung found peak performers had better brain and psychological development than the average population. This higher level of brain functioning is very similar to that found in those who practise Transcendental Meditation, suggesting that peak performance might be easily developed in anyone. Amazing stuff.

The idea that you can develop the kind of mind/body profile through a simple technique done twice daily is really astonishing. Things like this deserve to be better known. Thinking Skills, mind mapping, meditation all have a place in our toolbox.

On a personal note, I just got back from Australia where we ran for the Australian Institute of Management. Here is a pic of a group earlier this year in front of the AIM venue in Perth, WA.