Modern Business Magazine October 2016 | Page 42

MODERN LEADERSHIP The role of Neuroleadership in creating effective leaders By Jenny Brockis W hile the topic of what constitutes good and effective leadership continues to be debated, what cannot be ignored is the potential role neuroscience has to offer in enhancing leadership development based on the physiology of the 42 ModernBusiness October 2016 brain. Neuroleadership is the term coined by Dr. David Rock in 2006 relating specifically to using different aspects of neuroscience to explore how to boost performance in four key areas; problem solving and decision making, emotional selfregulation, working well with others and facilitating change. WELCOME TO THE THINKING AGE. Partnering with the new brain science makes good business sense because it provides the hard science that backs the development of those