To manage others well, first, you need to manage yourself.

To manage others well, first, you need to manage yourself. In particular, managing others involves a big jump in the volume of information to process, the complexity of problems to solve, the intensity of emotions to manage, and the need to motivate yourself. 

 

In Module 1, you’ll learn brain hacks for juggling information more easily and techniques for uncovering insights faster when trying to solve complex problems. Next, you’ll learn brain-based techniques for managing your emotions more effectively and staying in the optimal zone for peak decision-making amid uncertainty. Finally, you’ll work on how to maintain the energy you need to manage others, as well as use the right mindset to help you adapt faster.

Understand how to Lead Others to Optimal Team Performance

In Module 1, you built the habits and skills for managing yourselves better by leveraging your strengths and working around the challenges of the brain. 

In Module 2, you’ll explore the foundation of connecting effectively one-to-one with your team. You’ll start by widening pathways of communication, learning to efficiently activate visual networks in others, and helping people see what you see. You’ll explore how to help others solve problems faster, supporting people as they generate their own insights. Next, you’ll explore how to set truly achievable goals and maintain focus. Finally, you will deepen your skills to create better feedback loops and approach difficult conversations with confidence.

Understand how to Create Safe, Agile Environments for Performance

In Module 2, you learned how to motivate and manage others individually. 

In Module 3, we bring this to the team and organizational level, exploring how to create the right culture so that everyone feels included and speaks up, leading to the best possible decisions with the least bias and stress. You’ll explore a brain-based process that helps you move fast through difficult decisions as a team, as well as minimize bias in team decisions to ensure accountability. In the closing habit of the journey, you’ll explore the kinds of routines and ongoing practices that help maintain high performance in the face of change.