Nada Wentzel: The Jonah Group
Nada Wentzel is Global Solutions Director at the Jonah Group. She is a master coach, facilitator and international speaker, with qualifications in mechanical engineering, neuroscience, and organizational psychology.
Key Points
In terms of decision-making, the brain doesn’t actually know the difference between imaginary and real.
The thought of something bad happening can shift our direction.
Pain is an 8x stronger motivator than pleasure.
We’re designed to respond well to stress, but we are not designed to be in a chronic stress mode.
This about a 2-degree shift and how far a little adjustment can take you.
Create an optimal stress level that keeps people engaged but not burnt out.
Discuss the three H’s: Heartache, hero, highlight
Resources Mentioned
Nada Wentzel
The Jonah Group
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