Leadership & Influence
When Mentoring Goes Wrong
When an opinionated senior engineer and a hesitant junior engineer clash, the real problem isn't attitude; it's two brains doing exactly what evolution designed them to do.
Leadership & Influence
emotional contagion
Your Mood Is Contagious (And So Is Your Stress)
Drawing on the neuroscience of mirror neurons and emotional contagion, this post explains why a manager's emotional state spreads to the whole team — and what to do about it.
Leadership & Influence
Your Boss's Nervous System Is Running Your Meeting
A leader's emotional state is neurologically contagious, and the most effective thing a manager can do is regulate their own nervous system before trying to lead anyone else.