Coaching, Neuroscience and Consciousness

This week we will focus on "Chaos". How it is created, how we experience chaos and what happens in the brain. Also how can "Chaos" actually be a gift? At BEabove Leadership, we help people understand that the most important thing is not what we DO, but who we ARE. Through our Seven Levels of Effectiveness, we provide a road map of human effectiveness which elegantly and clearly shows us not only where we are, but where we want to go to find that new level of thinking so badly needed in today’s world. We undergird this roadmap with research- based Neuroscience, that we make easy to understand.

Laughter is indeed often the best medicine. In this episode, humor expert Jim-Bob Williams joins Ann and Ursula for an exploration of how humor can help us get through, well, anything, including a global pandemic. We'll look at the science behind why humor helps with stress and uncertainty, and probably tell a few jokes as well! About Jim-Bob Williams Talented. Handsome. Accomplished. Jim-Bob Williams knows a lot of people like that. Jim-Bob practiced the principles of therapeutic humor during his career as an engineer and manager for two major chemical companies. Humor and levity helped in many stressful situations, such as mergers, compliance audits, and systems upsets at work, and the loss of his youngest son to overdose in 2019. It wasn’t until he retired that Jim-Bob realized there was scientific method to his madness. He joined the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor AATH to become certified certifiable! He serves as AATH Secretary and on the Illuminutty, AATH’s Research Council, and as one of the class clowns of Humor Academy (Level II). Owner of Jimusho LLC ( motto: Making the Workplace Better Through Humor), he and wife Christine live in St. Albans, WV.

"Hey, can you step in my office for a minute? I want to give you some feedback." Words we all welcome, right? Um, not so much, usually. In fact, they send most of us into a mild (or worse) state of flight or flight, making it hard to listen and take in anything helpful. And yet, knowing our impact in the world is one of the ways we grow past our own blind spots and les effective habits. So how do we get better at giving and recieving feedback when the brain is programmed to, in the words of Monty Python "run away! run away!"? Join us for a lively discussion about neuroscience, consciousness and feedback. We'll share what we are discovering from a brain and consciousness perspective -- and we may have as many questions about this tricky area as we have answers!

Join us for a lively discussion of consciousness and the brain. What do we think is happening with our wiring and chemistry at different levels of effectiveness? What is the brain map for enlightenment? Please join us and bring all your questions and thoughts!

Our radio show is for all coaches and others in the personal and professional development area who are interested in neuroscience and the link between coaching and effectiveness. We covers a variety of topics - seen through the lense of neuroscience and consciousness and how it applies to coaching and leadership. Are you deeply curious about what really makes us tick? Why our clients get stuck in unhelpful patterns ? Are you interested in learning powerful, simple, brain-based tools to easily move your clients to new levels of effectiveness? Through our Seven Levels of Effectiveness, we provide a road map of human effectiveness which elegantly and clearly shows us not only where we are, but where we want to go to find that new level of thinking. The Seven Levels of Personal, Group and Organizational Effectiveness 7. Synchronicity— 6. Innovation— 5. Engagement— 4. Courage— 3. Frustration— 2. Fear—