Seminars/Talks

Content

Thriving teams and organisations don’t happen by chance.
They are built through intentional leadership and culture.
In my interventions, I translate brain-based principles into practical business strategies that help leaders think, act and lead differently.

Typical content include:
Leading self: “It starts with you” as real change starts from within.
This stream focuses on understanding and regulating emotions and energy, building confidence and accountability, and making better decisions.
Popular sessions include:

The neuroscience of self

Understand key brain principles to optimise focus, motivation and performance to regain agency, respond rather than react and lead authentically

Emotional intelligence: A powerful leadership tool

Explore how emotions impact the brain and behaviour. Learn how to regulate emotions and strengthen emotional intelligence competencies to manage yourself and lead others effectively.

Diving deep into the 12 emotional intelligence competencies

Develop the ability to remain calm under pressure, to be confident and decide, to build trust-based relationships, and lead with flexibility and optimism in volatile, complex and uncertain situations.
Understand your strengths and areas of development to become an emotionally intelligent leader.

Managing stress and energy to remain effective

Understand the brain’s relationship to stress and energy and their different types. Gain practical tools to intentionally manage them to remain focused, resilient and productive under pressure.

Leading teams and organisations : “No man is an island” by John Donne.
No 2 brains are alike, we are all unique individuals, yet we are highly social and wired for connections to survive and thrive.
That’s why high performance is closely related to teams relationships, trust, complementarity and psychological safety.
This stream focuses on creating complementary teams, while building trust, strengthening collaboration, mastering feedback and fostering environments where people feel safe to contribute and innovate.
Popular sessions include:

The neuroscience of leading high-performing teams 

Move away from a threat culture and towards a rewarding one and intentionally promote behaviours through feedback, innovation and role modelling that increase motivation, engagement and agency to lead  

The power of trust: The foundation of team effectiveness

Discover why trust is the cornerstone of performance and explore Stephen Covey’s 13 behaviours of high-trust leaders to address barriers constructively and build trust

Communication and relationship mastery

Identify your leadership style and learn how to adapt your communication with empathy, curiosity and active listening skills to build stronger, more productive relationships with everyone, reducing silos and conflicts and increasing a sense of togetherness and team alignment

Building effective teams

Understand how to build complementary teams, developing talent and modelling high-performance behaviours within your team to drive cohesion and performance

Working in a culturally diverse environment

Explore the positive impact of diversity and inclusion through the lenses of neuroscience and Hofstede’s five dimensions and learn how to best collaborate effectively across different teams, departments and international locations 

The paradox of high-performing cultures

Discover how to create a positive, energising, high standard work environment while maintaining alignment, expectation clarity, accountability and psychological safety. Lead in a human centred manner to deliver results

Leading change :” The brain doesn’t like uncertainty”
In times of disruption, leaders must combine resilience, realistic optimism and a solution-focused mindset.
This stream focuses on understanding the brain’s natural resistance to change and sharing practical tools to stay grounded, adaptable and forward-looking.

Leading through uncertainty

Understand why change is threatening to the brain and learn strategies to navigate and lead through uncertainty with confidence.

Let’s connect to discuss your goals and how we can make transformation happen.

“Sophie’s professional insights on navigating the cross-cultural aspects of working in MNCs are valuable. During her interactive seminar, participants obtained useful tools to realise their own work styles, and learn how to work more effectively. Understanding the cultural nuances and being emotionally intelligent is key as it affects how we communicate at work. Lots of positive feedback.” – L&D Team Shell

“I had the opportunity to attend 3 workshops led by Sophie. She provided pre-course materials and interactive activities. Her work on neuroscience and emotional intelligence was integral to each session. I appreciated the academic references Sophie provided and suggestions for further reading, and I particularly enjoyed the interactive elements and chances for group discussion. Thank you Sophie.” – The Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Collaboration

I have the privilege of working with Hilary Scarlett and delivering her ‘Neuroscience and Change’ for Leaders seminar.
Hilary is a renowned international speaker, consultant, and author on change management and neuroscience. Her 3rd edition Applied neuroscience for organizational change is a must read.

“Really great course and positively empowering! Many thanks really invaluable stuff for personal growth and supporting others in our role as leaders !” ‘Neuroscience and Change’ participant

“My favourite leadership training day so far, so interesting, thank you Sophie for your passion and energy!” ‘Neuroscience and Change’ participant