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Overview:

In the dynamic and often high-pressure realm of project management, the ability to lead with resilience and agility is paramount. Our presentation offers an innovative exploration into how understanding the brain's mechanisms can empower project managers to enhance their leadership skills, foster emotional intelligence (EQ), and navigate the complexities of team dynamics with grace. Drawing from the evidence-based neuroscience research, this session will delve into the neuroscience behind stress, decision-making, and adaptability, providing participants with practical, evidence-based strategies to boost their EQ and resilience. Attendees will engage with interactive exercises, mindfulness practices, and real-world case studies, leaving with actionable insights for transforming their approach to leadership. This presentation is tailored for forward-thinking leaders seeking to cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and well-being within their teams, ensuring they are not just managing projects but leading them towards success with confidence and empathy.

What we will cover:

🧠 The Human Brain and Change: Uncover how our brains respond to stress and change and learn how to harness this knowledge to create a thriving and adaptable team.

🔬 The Neuroscience of Learning: Explore the concept of neuroplasticity and its role in learning, innovation, and adaptation.

💡 The Power of a Growth Mindset: Learn how to cultivate a growth mindset in your team to unlock their full potential and inspire collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

🚀 Strategies to Foster Innovation and Productivity: Discover actionable techniques to create an environment that nurtures curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

🌟 Emotional Intelligence and Change: Understand the crucial role of emotional intelligence in navigating change and fostering a high-performing team.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Neuroscientific Foundations of Stress and Resilience: Participants will gain insights into how the brain responds to stress, how this affects decision-making, and the neural mechanisms underlying resilience. The objective is to recognize the impact of stress on leadership and to identify ways to strengthen resilience through understanding the brain's pathways.
2. Enhance Emotional Intelligence (EQ) through Neuroscience: Attendees will explore the neurobiological underpinnings of emotional intelligence, critical for effective project leadership. The goal is to develop strategies to heighten self-awareness and self-regulation by applying knowledge of how emotional responses are processed in the brain.
3. Integrate & Change: Immediate reduction in stress, anxiety and overwhelm. New self-awareness of their trigger points, and tools to respond rather than react during times of high emotion or high stress.

Bio: Annmarie Curley, PMP, SA, SSM

With over 25 years of executive leadership, including a transformative role as a senior executive at a Fortune 500 Investment Bank, Annmarie is a leading expert in optimizing global teams and business-critical projects.

She is CEO and founder of a management consulting firm focused on revitalizing team dynamics and strategy execution. Collaborating with C-level executives, Annmarie employs a results-driven approach to tackle unique challenges, offering bespoke action plans, training, and coaching.

Her mission: to cultivate collaborative, high-impact teams that exceed organizational goals and deliver exceptional value to stakeholders and clients.

Annmarie has a BSc in Applied Computing from University of Ulster, Ireland. She holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) credential from the Project Management Institute, the SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) credential and Leading Safe Agilist (SA) credential from Scaled Agile.

As a NeuroChangeSolutions certified consultant, Annmarie teaches the NCS Program “Change Your Mind…Create New Results” in team and leadership development programs to unleash the potential in leaders and teams, effectively changing the organization’s culture from the inside out. She is currently becoming certified to teach the HeartMath “Coherence Advantage” program.