Cultural transformation is the zenith of leadership success, leading to enhanced innovation, productivity, and overall well-being. Central to this is psychological safety, a critical yet often overlooked component. This safety can be augmented when leaders embrace both authenticity and vulnerability. Yet, this raises a challenge: how can leaders project strength while also showing their human, fallible side?

 

The answer lies in understanding the neural barriers of self-worth and the fear of missing out (FOMO). While these can be daunting, they can be addressed and mitigated. The journey, though, is filled with discomfort. Here, brain hacks become invaluable, easing the path and introducing the concept of channeled creative fearlessness. When this mindset proliferates in an organization, it results in transformative collaboration and cultural shift.

 

Join us to delve into the neurological underpinnings of culture and walk away with tools for immediate application.

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After this session, you'll be able to:​​

1. Recognize the parts of the brain that inhibit vulnerability and authentic leadership

2. Activate a different motivational paradigm (and part of the brain) to increase one’s ability to role model vulnerability and authenticity and be able to describe how to use neuroplasticity to make it stick

3. Unleash psychological safety by having a critical mass of a group become “Higher Brain dominant”, vulnerable, and authentic to increase group/cultural dynamism

 

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Niraj "Raj" Nijhawan is a dedicated physician and the visionary founder/CEO of the Life Ecology Organization (LEO). Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Dr. Nijhawan pursued his medical education at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, graduating in 1992. He furthered his expertise by completing a residency in Anesthesiology/Critical Care at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Additionally, under a National Institutes of Health Scientist Training Grant, he earned a Master's degree in clinical research.

 

For close to three decades, Dr. Nijhawan's fervor has revolved around assimilating, practicing, and disseminating the latest insights from medical, social, and neuroscience fields. In 2014, driven by this passion, he established LEO. The organization's primary mission is to foster vibrant, empowering work environments and communities, offering a beacon of hope and transformation in challenging times. Since its inception, LEO's initiatives have positively impacted a diverse audience, ranging from at-risk teens to high-ranking corporate leaders.