by Dr Sharon | Apr 9, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, High Performance, Leadership, Neuroscience, Personal Development
Your brain is not broken – it’s over-deciding Have you noticed how tired you feel often, even on days when you haven’t done anything particularly physical? It’s not just workload. It’s decisions. From the moment we wake up, we are deciding. What to prioritise. What...
by Dr Sharon | Mar 17, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Habits, Leadership, Personal Development
Learned optimism…Yes, it’s possible and you can learn it too. “Some people are just born positive.” Have you ever heard that? Perhaps you’ve even said it. Martin Seligman, in his groundbreaking work Learned Optimism (1990), challenged that belief. He...
by Dr Sharon | Feb 19, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Learning, Personal Development
When your mobile triggers a threat response We underestimate the power of a small approximately 15cm rectangular object… A mobile on the table. A glance downward. A thumb scrolling while someone speaks. It looks harmless. Efficient. Necessary, even. But neuroscience...
by Dr Sharon | Nov 7, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Learning
There’s a simple object so many of us carry that holds more power than many of us realise. No, it’s not our mobile. NO, it’s not our laptop. It’s a pen! a Because writing rewires your brain. a In our digital-first world, we often overlook the humble pen. We tap, we...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 23, 2025 | Growth Mindset, Leadership, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Relationships (Self and Others)
Key Steps from intimidating to inspiring. In my twenties, I was often told that I was intimidating. At first, I was quite surprised. I was introverted, ambitious, determined and deeply committed to excellence – qualities I thought were essential to leadership. Yet,...
by Dr Sharon | Aug 19, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset, Leadership, Learning, Relationships (Self and Others)
Empathy with edges is how we can care without losing courage and conviction Empathy is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit. Neuroscience shows that empathy activates the brain’s mirror neuron system, allowing us to connect and “feel with”...
