Unlearn The Neuroscience of High-Performing Teams for Leaders to Achieve Workplace Success | Dr. Marcia Goddard
Welcome back to the Unlearn podcast! Today, we're exploring neuroscience with Dr. Marcia Goddard, a top neuroscientist and high-performance expert. As the founder of Brain Matters, a LinkedIn Top Voice, TEDx speaker, and a Neuroscientist. She's known for making science practical for business success. Her work with Formula 1, where she studied behavior and culture within teams to develop comprehensive strategies that enhance performance, along with her contributions to Leiden University, and The Contentment Foundation has helped leaders and teams boost performance and teamwork. She is also the Board Advisory Member of Equalture. Tune in for an insightful talk on unlocking human abilities and building creative workplace cultures!
She is a respected neuroscientist who is dedicated to guiding young professionals and bringing fresh ideas into different industries. Dr. Marcia’s work is a valuable resource for anyone aiming to make a big impact in technology and business.
Dr. Marcia Goddard, a neuroscience expert with over 10+ years of experience, applies brain science to boost workplace performance and culture. She has consulted with high-performance teams, including Formula 1 and Fortune 500 companies, optimizing team dynamics. Her thought leadership focuses on psychological safety and inclusion, guiding organizations toward innovation and growth.
Key Takeaways:
- Expanding Globally: Dr. Marcia Goddard’s strategies for international growth.
- Overcoming Challenges: Solutions for fast-changing industries.
- Adapting to Change: Stay flexible, ditch outdated methods.
- Personal Experience: Dr. Goddard’s lessons in action.
Additional Insights:
- Effective Strategies: Dr. Marcia Goddard on reshaping industries.
- Thriving in Growth: Tips for fast-expanding businesses.
- Experience to Innovation: Dr. Goddard’s journey to better solutions.
Get ready for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Marcia Goddard on infusing new ideas into business strategies and fostering a culture of innovation and growth.
Episode Highlights:
[00:36] - Episode Precap
"Welcome back to the Unlearn podcast, where we challenge conventional thinking to unlock high performance and breakthrough innovation."
[01:17] - Guest Introduction: Dr. Marcia Goddard
“I'm joined by Dr. Marcia Goddard, a neuroscientist, author, and keynote speaker specializing in applying brain science to workplace performance and culture.”
[02:30] - Navigating Introversion, Networking Opportunities, and Career Growth
"My career was once a series of what I called coincidences, but I no longer believe they were."
[06:46] - Unlearning Misconceptions in Neuroscience
"There are two answers to that. My favorite quote is, 'If the brain were simple enough for us to understand, we would be too simple to understand it.”
[10:26] - Practical Tips for High-Performance
"It's a good question, especially in individual coaching. I think that's what it's related to."
[12:40] - The Importance of Reflection in Decision-Making
"We often tell ourselves we must decide now, but that’s rarely the case."
[15:58] - Enhancing Team Communication
"The most common thing I see at a team level, especially in growing organizations."
[18:44] - Remote Work and Maintaining Connections
"For remote organizations, let’s be clear: I don’t support full-time office work."
[26:04] - Future of High-Performance Teams
"Looking ahead, what excites you most in the industry, and what do you think needs to be unlearned?"
[29:31] - Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion Programs
"We need to unlearn the notion that ticking boxes creates impact and that DEI is just the right thing to do."
[35:52] - Future Trends in Neuroscience and Performance Teams
"Looking ahead, what excites you most about the future of performance teams and neuroscience?"
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LinkedIn Accounts:
- Dr. Marcia Goddard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mngoddard/
- Brain Matters: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainmattersconsulting/
- Formula 1: https://www.linkedin.com/company/formula-one-management-ltd/
- Equalture: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equalture/
- The Contentment Foundation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contentment-foundation/
- Leiden University - Faculty of Archaeology: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faculty-of-archaeology-university-of-leiden/
Websites:
- Brain Matters: https://brainmattersconsulting.com/
- Formula 1: https://www.formula1.com/
- Equalture: https://www.equalture.com/
- The Contentment Foundation: https://www.contentment.org/
- Leiden University - Faculty of Archaeology: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/archaeology
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