by Kathie England

One Step

“Do things that make you happy!”

That’s the recommendation of David Rock in a recent webinar titled “Coronavirus: What Science Says Leaders Should Do.”

Rock is the co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute whose goal is to use science to make organizations more human. https://neuroleadership.com/

The guiding hypothesis of the NeuroLeadership Institute is that “organizational performance can be significantly improved, and the brain can show us how. By following the science, it is possible to develop significantly more effective talent strategies, and drive behavior change across the globe, at a fraction of the usual cost — and in weeks, not years.”

In the webinar Rock offered five adaptive strategies for individuals during this pandemic:

  • Social distancing
  • Great hygiene
  • Build the immune system
  • Get critical supplies
  • Stay informed (get information from reliable sources and limit frequency of accessing these sources to 1-2 times a day)

Building your immune system includes sufficient sleep, exercise, and nutrition. And, do things each day that make you happy. That step actually helps build our immune system!

I first learned about David Rock in the early days of my training as a coach. I have read three of his books – Quiet Leadership, Your Brain at Work, and Coaching with the Brain in Mind.

Here is the link to his webinar:

https://hub.neuroleadership.com/coronavirus-leadership-mar2020?utm_campaign=Coronavirus%20Webinar%20w%2F%20David%20Rock%20-%20March%202020&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84718831&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_O0cjEaRoj9c9OV2Ks5MxkTF7e3IGHYaEE1CEYpXefNq-UvjhCqpTyKCHYX4fpv3cCudNfebU75Njnq6enVKIYsxuFZg&_hsmi=84718831

What can you do today that will make you happy?