A JOURNEY IN AGILE NEUROLEADERSHIP
FOR EXECUTIVES AND ENTREPRENEURS
Uncover and unlock subconscious patterns of thought and behaviour that are standing in your way of unleashing your full impact in business and in life. Utilize the latest insights from brain research to increase your emotional resilience and agility to meet the demands of an increasingly volatile and fast-paced world.
Agility is on everybody’s lips.
Technology is continuing to transform our lives at an ever-increasing pace. Our work environments are becoming more demanding both mentally and intellectually. Entire industries are finding themselves at a tipping point a with need to reinvent the way they operate and innovate. At the same time the world around us is getting more and more volatile - economically, politically and socially.
While many organisations across industry sectors are scrambling to become more agile in order to adjust to the demands of this environment, the pace of change is outrunning the ability of our brains to keep up.
It is easy to forget that the way our brains operate has remained the same.
Burnout has recently been included as an occupational phenomenon in the International Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organisation. The impact of work-related mental health challenges on businesses is staggering. In Europe alone the estimated cost to businesses exceeds 500 billion Euro annually. This includes costs resulting from absenteeism and presenteeism (working when ill), loss of productivity and turnover.
Depression and burnout in the C-suite has lately gained attention. Executives and entrepreneurs are believed to be more vulnerable to clinical depression and burnout as a result of the stress and the exposure they experience in their roles, as well as the traits that have supported their success in the first place. Recent studies reported that 64% of senior business leaders and nearly 1 in 2 entrepreneurs admitted to suffering from a mental health condition.
Success does not guarantee happiness. Even if we find our work deeply rewarding, the demands of modern life can easily make us feel trapped inside our own dream lives.
Maybe we find ourselves repeatedly burning the midnight oil. Maybe we feel an exhaustion that weekends and occasional holidays are no longer able to alleviate. Maybe we feel torn between the expectations we place on our contribution to our dearest relationships and what we can actually provide. Maybe we want something bigger for our life – more impact, more meaning – but we can’t see how our days take us any closer to these goals.
If you’re like most people, you operate on emotional autopilot much of the time, reacting to situations without true awareness or intent. Or maybe, you are very aware of the fact that you are spending too much energy trying to suppress your emotions by putting on a brave face or willing yourself to think positively.
DO YOU FIND YOURSELF
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3 REASONS WHY BECOMING more agile and resilient SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR YOU
1. THRIVE No matter what the WORLD throws at you
Build the mindset, routines and emotional muscle that enable you to stay composed and on top of your mental game throughout the ups and downs.
2. BOUNCE BACK STRONGER FROM CHALLENGES AND SETBACKS
Anticipate change and be ready to get back on your feet quickly when things did not turn out the way you wanted. Adopt a mindset that allows you to positively respond to challenges, recover from failures and actively seek out opportunities to grow while staying mentally healthy.
3. FOCUS AND ENJOY WHAT MATTERS MOST
Develop the confidence and build a resilience toolkit that enables you to overcome challenges, while you pursue your most ambitious personal and professional goals. Cultivate connection and trust in your relationships so that you are able to give and receive suport when needed.
WHAT IS STRAIGHT TALK?
The 6 domains of Emotional agility and resilience
PURPOSE
Understanding our sense of purpose and direction in life, along with the confidence that we can achieve our boldest goals while staying true to our values.
Composure
Having the self-awareness and ability to effectively manage and regulate our emotions to allow us to keep a constructive mindset in difficult or stressful situations.
PROBLEM-SOLVING
Being able to solve unexpected challenges and adapting to sudden change by being resourceful and adopting an action-oriented approach to problems.
Health
Making conscious lifestyle choices that support our physical and mental health, thus providing a solid foundation for all other resilience domains.
PERSEVERANCE
Demonstrating perseverance through personal and professional challenges and drawing on our ability to bounce back after experiencing setbacks.
RELATIONSHIPS
Building and sustaining close connections with others resulting in meaningful, mutually supportive relationships with friends, families, colleagues and clients.
HOW DOES IT WORK
BASELINE-DIAGNOSTIC
We use a combination of scientifically-validated and proprietary psychometric tools to establish a solid baseline and track your progress.
MOMENTUM SESSIONS
This is when we look at the big picture. We will make sure we get to the heart of the matter and map out a 90-day plan tailored to your needs.
SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
In our weekly to fortnightly one-on-one sessions, we will focus on what matters most to keep you on track for achieving your goals.
VIDEO LIBRARY
Use our on-demand videos to learn about the science behind using the brain's natural ability to change itself to become a more agile and resilient leader.
WORKBOOKS
Our workbooks and exercises will help you to uncover and gain insights on your unconscious thought and behavioural patterns as they arise.
Micro-Tasks
Daily activities of 5 to 10 minutes allow you to make lasting changes to the way you think and act. They support your brain in building new pathways and are easy to fit into your busy day.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT STRAIGHT TALK
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MEET NADINE
Nadine is a trusted advisor to corporate and academic leaders. A scientist by training and at heart, she conducted her doctoral research at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry. Before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey, she was a consultant with McKinsey & Company. In her work as a leadership expert, she uses her scientific mind to transfer the latest insights from neuroscience and behavioural economics to create transformative breakthroughs for her clients.
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MEET PAUL
Paul is passionate about helping high-achievers transform their productivity, leadership style and emotional intelligence to become more authentic leaders of themselves and others. Building on his past experiences as a top athlete, member of an elite military unit, recovering addict and as a successful entrepreneur, he knows what it takes to change your brain and transform ingrained patterns of thought and behaviour.
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MORE Success stories from our CLIENTS
It really brought me down to a physical and mental state where I could function. I learned to remove myself from negative emotions, not claiming it, not taking ownership of them. When you separate yourself from these emotions, something happens in the brain, and it lessens the intensity of what it is you're feeling.
ENTREPRENEUR
My self-talk was really incredibly negative. I didn't realise how pervasive it was. I think I would have eventually become very depressed. My negative self-talk was holding me back, personally and professionally. Without Straight Talk, I wouldn't have been able to step forward, to take the risks I needed to take to develop my business.
ENTREPRENEUR
I finally have my life energy back. I'm not going back to my old patterns. I'm celebrating life. At times it was hectic during the program. It was sometimes quite intense, having all these realisations was sometimes tough. Paul, my brilliant coach, still managed to cheer me up and make me laugh. He showed me that things would get better, and I'm forever grateful for that.
LAWYER
I joined Straight Talk because I wanted to reflect on my job aspirations to see where I could go and what I really wanted. I wanted to develop a more senior personality, both professionally and personally.I was not aware of my cognitive distortions. I realized that I make things up in my head and make situations worse. I learned how to use the tools from the program to calm down, make my next steps, and how to reflect constructively on certain situations.
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