Clara Seeger

A new field has emerged within the ever more influential neuroscience arena: the study of NeuroLeadership – the discipline exploring the application of neuroscience to leadership. One of my key insights from completing a Certificate in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership is on the importance of the social brain. In traditional models such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs physical needs were considered to be primary. Social needs could only be fulfilled once primary physiological and safety needs had been satisfied. Yet the brain has a different take on this. It does not distinguish between physical and social pain and pleasure: social exclusion activates the same neurological networks as physical pain (Dorsal Anterior Cingulate, Anterior Insula) which interestingly is the reason that the pharmacological treatment of physical pain, e.g. morphine, can also alleviate social pain, while anti-depressants have been shown to dampen physical pain. Continue reading →

Bankers today are exposed to more risks, uncertainties and pressures than ever. In the human brain, this elicits a threat response, a permanent state of fight or flight. Executive Coaching alleviates many of the pressures faced by bankers in today’s difficult economy. Continue reading →

I constantly aim to tailor my products and services to address the needs and requirements of my clients. All answers will be treated confidentially and not distributed to any third parties. Please take a couple of minutes to complete my survey. Thank you!
Continue reading →