Jeff Richardson's keynote presentation slides on how neuroscience lessons learned can help you and your team operate more effectively

1. Personal and Team Effectiveness Jeff Richardson Chief Transformational Engineer Empowered Alliances Jeff@EmpoweredAlliances.com

2. Brain research has evolved beyondRight & Left

3. The Neuroscience of Team Effectiveness

4. The Experiential Learning Linkage Continuation Reflection Integration Action Copyright Empowered Alliances Pg 4

5. Learning Agreements Be Interested in Learning Engage in Activities & Discussions Apply Ideas to Your Environment Commit to Doing Something Different Committing to these agreements will maximize your return on time investment

6. SCARF model The brain’s “hot buttons” Status Certainty Autonomy Relatedness Fairness

7. Stand back to back with a partner Change 3 things about your physical appearance Change 5 MORE things about your physical appearance Change 10 MORE things about your physical appearance

8. Change Curve: Emotions Denial Commitment (high) • uninformed optimism • hopeful realism • informed pessimism Morale / Productivity • anger, checking out, anxiety, fear • acceptance (low) Resistance Exploration

9. Creative Collaboration Crazy Handshake 3 Rounds - different partner for each Create NEW handshake w/ each partner Teach OLD handshakes to new partners Don’t start next round until instructed

10. Operating as an Effective Team Everybody’s brain thrives when the team… Achieves Team Goals Utilizes Skills and Abilities Fulfills Roles and Responsibilities Uses Effective Team Processes Maintains a Supportive Environment Acknowledges Achievements Values Open Communication

11. What do I do now… With a partner, identify one key takeaway and how you can apply it tomorrow Forward my contact info or link to team effectiveness survey to friend or colleague in professional association or business